Anything Possible – Prompt – Kreative Kue 347 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 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.

Who me? by John W. Howell © 2022

“If you don’t mind holding still.”

“How did you get on my finger?”

“I was in that plant when you stuck it into the soil.”

“Why do I need to hold still?”

“Moving up and down makes me nauseous.”

“How about going back to the plant?”

“A question first.”

“Yes, what is it?”

“Why do you stick your finger into the soil?”

“To see how dry the soil is so I can determine if it needs water.”

“Can’t you set up a regular schedule?”

“Um, didn’t think it necessary.”

“Well, knowing a creature lives in there, maybe you might consider it.”

“What kind of lizard are you? You remind me of the Geico gecko.”

“Oh, please. Life has not been the same since that campaign started.”

“How so?”

“For one, people keep asking if I have shrimp on the barbie.”

“Must be the Australian accent.”

“They also ask if I can save them 15% on their car insurance.”

“What people are these? As far as I know, no one else lives here.”

“Oh, I have lived in other places.”

“Okay, so what caused you to move.”

“The house owners died.”

“Really? How did that happen?”

“They were bitten by a highly poisonous raptor.”

“Goodness, I didn’t know there was such a thing.”

“Oh indeed.”

“Wait. You’re a raptor, aren’t you?”

“Sure am.”

“A-and you have a poisonous bite?”

“Sure do. So my recommendation for a watering schedule does come with some concern for your overall health.”

“Let’s walk slowly to the plant.”

“If you would leave the windows open, I’m partial to flies. Some say humans taste like chicken, but I find that chicken is too bland.”

“Anything you say.”

“I could use some reading material too.”

“Sure. Anything else?”

“A Play Station would be nice.”

“You got it. Here’s your plant. You are going to behave, right?”

“Who me? Of course. You have my word. Don’t forget the schedule.”

 

 

 

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  9. I’m thinking you put him back in his pot and very carefully bring that puppy to the curb. A new plant, sans nasty critter may be the order of the day! So creative, you are!

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  24. I like how you often weave in something from our modern times. Geico has hit a home run with these commercials.

    A bit off-topic, but my neighbor, Bill, likes to tell the story about how he found what he thought was a dead possum in his yard. He surmised his dogs had got ahold of it. He tossed it into his garbage can. Sometime later, he opened the trash bin to throw in another garbage bag, and the possum leaped out. We got quite the laugh out of that—his possum was playing possum.

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