Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 341 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.combefore 6pm on 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 time.”

The photo.

This Train by John W. Howell © 2022

“Wouldja look at that.”

“What?”

“That video. Almost looks real.”

“That’s cause it is.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re looking out a window. Everything beyond the window is part of the world.”

“That might be true, but it doesn’t mean it’s real.”

“Oh, come on. Don’t tell me we are going to get caught in a semantics loop?”

“I don’t even know what that is. All I’m saying is just because there is stuff beyond the window doesn’t mean that stuff is real. Look now. It all changed.”

“That’s because we are moving.”

“Moving? What kind of insanity is that?”

“I don’t want to break this to you too hard, but we are on a train.”

“Since when?”

“Last night, we boarded a train.”

“Where was I?”

“Oh my gosh. You were on the end of your leash. You got on the train. We all went to sleep, and here we are.”

“Look at that. It looks like a big city.”

“Yes, it is. We need to go through the city to get to the seashore.”

“Seashore? We going to the seashore?”

“We sure are.”

“Oh boy. I love the seashore.”

“I know you do. That’s why we are going.”

“Where?”

“To the sea— Hold on. Are you feeling okay?”

“I’m just messing with you. I can’t wait until we get there.”

“We should be there tonight.”

“All those smells. The crabs and birds. The sand and sun.”

“You believe it is real then?”

“The seashore?”

“Yes.”

“Of course. It’s just looking out this window that doesn’t look real.”

“Maybe you should take a nap then.”

“And miss something.”

“Something that may not be real.”

“Good point. A nap it is.”

“Good dog.”

“Arf.”

75 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 341 by Keith Channing”

      1. It’s very sad, Liz. He sits for ages looking at the vacuum cleaner, or into a corner (possibly because his eyesight is poor and he can’t work out where he is); if he hears when you call him (he frequently doesn’t) or clap loudly, he perks up and charges off in the wrong direction (maybe because his hearing is going). That, coupled with lengthy episodes of staring into space, not unlike a petit mal episode, our vet says are indicative of dementia.

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        1. I have a difficult time with the finite time our pets are allowed to spend with us. It always becomes harder when that time draws to a close. I hope the med change does help. Of course, we always have to remember it is not nessasarily the amount of time but the quality. Trevor has been blessed with a good life. Thanks for sharing.

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        2. We can go in the summer. Otherwise, there will be a big misalignment between the fantasy sparkling blue water and the reality of frigid winds off the ocean blasting us in the face. We’ll wait till summer.

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  14. As I was scrolling down to leave my comment, I saw Marc’s and could not agree more.. That pup has logs of imagination, as does the owner of this blog!!

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  23. After reading Keith’s comments, I find tears in my eyes. I didn’t know dogs could get dementia. How incredibly sad. Such short lives they live, but oh. how they fill them to the brim! Glad Trevor’s taking a trip to the seashore. Making good memories, enjoying life while he’s able.

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