Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #333 by Keith Channing

~ John W. Howell

In Keith’s words.

“Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is where I live, this link will tell you). If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be appreciated, but please do also mention it in a comment here.

Go on. You know you want to. Let your creativity and imagination soar. I shall display the entries next Monday.”

The photo.

Warning by John W. Howell © 2021

“What’s up?”

“I need you to get into the tower and report what you see.”

“Report what I see? Is there anything special out there?”

“You must be kidding me.”

“Why?”

“Does the red sky look normal to you?”

“Red sky at night, sailors delight.”

“We are not on the sea, you idiot. Something is going on, and I need to report it up the chain if it’s significant.”

“Well, okay then. No use getting your tutu twisted. I’m going.”

“Call me on the radio when you get there.”

“Roger Dodger. You old codger.”

“None of your tricks either.”

*

“Hey, captain, come in.”

“I read you. corporal. You there?”

“You said to call when I got in the tower.”

“Yes, yes. What do you see?”

“Well, there is a big old desert out there.”

“I know that. What about the red.”

“It is actually more of an orangeish red.”

“WHO CARES ABOUT THE COLOR. WHAT IS CAUSING IT?”

“Sheesh. Let me scan the area. Uh-huh. Yup. That’s it.

“Okay, enough. What is it?”

“It is a dust cloud.”

“Okay, what is causing it?”

“As far as I can tell, I think it is a stampede.”

“A stampede? Cows?”

“No.”

“Horses then?”

“You won’t believe this.”

“Try me.”

“Gophers.”

“Gophers?”

“Headed this way.”

“What the hell?”

“I told you not to use that Gopher Gas.”

“How else would we get rid of them?”

“Negotiation maybe. There must be a million of them.”

“What are we going to do?”

“We? I’m the one who said we should be kinder. I think they are going to want to talk to you. You should know, some of my best friends are Gophers.”

“Well, that’s just swell.”

“The dust makes a beautiful sunset. Maybe you should come up here.”

“And be with a Gopher lover. No thanks.”

“Suit yourself. Those little feet are going to add up.”

“What do you mean?”

“When they run over you.”

“You are really strange. You know that?”

“Coming from someone who hates Gophers.”

“I don’t hate Gophers; I just see no need to live with them.”

“I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that. Over and out.”

 

 

59 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #333 by Keith Channing”

  16. A gopher stampede?? Golly, thanks, John, for giving me something new to worry about! That’s one I’d never considered. The thought of those tiny feet stomping all over is the stuff of science fiction.

    Like

  17. Good one, John! We had gophers the last two years and they were persistent. But now they’ve moved on, or so it seems. I can just envision a gopher stampede. 🙂

    Like

  18. This was hilarious, John, as always! Growing up on a farm, I’ve got plenty of gopher stories, but a stampede — that’s Biblical for sure. Have a delightful day, my friend. I know I will with the image of these rodents rushing towards the imaginary city. 😂

    Like

  22. Oh my goodness!
    I have a gopher who thinks it owns the place. I’ll be sitting on the deck, reading a book and all of a sudden I hear what sounds like an elephant running across. Needless to say, it’s a tad “plump” and did not learn to run on its toes…

    Liked by 1 person

  30. Pingback: Kreative Kue 334 – Keith Kreates!

Comments are closed.