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.”
Fiction Favorites 
It definitely has a mean look about it, doesn’t it? For background, I believe it to be a juvenile Dominican Anole (Anolis oculatus), South Caribbean ecotype – and a real little sweetie.
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Aways like the background to my fictional nonsense. Thanks, Keith. 😊
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😁
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks for sharing, Michael.
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With a pleasure, John! Enjoy a nice week! xx Michael
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You as well, Michael
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Fantastic. An very cool answer to the photo prompt. xx Michael
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Thank you. 😁
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I love those commercials! Good one, John!
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Thank you, Jill. 😊
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I wouldn’t trust him, myself.
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Yeah, don’t look away. 🦖
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:O
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🤣
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Wow, he’ll be asking for protection money soon.
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I think you just gave him the idea. Thanks, Craig.
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Love it!
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😊
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Thank you for sharing my post, Delana.
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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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This gave me quite a chuckle. I could see sneaking him out into the cold. Thanks, Dale. 😁
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Glad I could provide 😉
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😊
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Let me get the last one 😊
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I think your phone has a schedule app, John. It might be time to explore it.
Good job! 🦎
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Yes. If not for a raptor then who? Thanks, Dan. 😁
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From shrimp on the barbie to car insurance to extortion. You know how to cover a lot of ground in a short tale, John. Brilliant!
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Thank you, Mae. Gotta keep the folks entertained. 😁
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🙂
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I hope this guy isn’t in the box in your driveway, John. He sounds a little nefarious.
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He is for sure. (nefarious that is.)
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🙃
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Drop the PlayStation on it. Just make sure it’s not your PlayStation. 😁
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There you go. I have a feeling that that thing could survive a PlayStation drop. So it might be embarrassing to ask for it back.
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Only you could have come up with this story! Too funny, John. Bravo! 😂
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Thanks, Gwen. I love to go off the rails. 😁
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Yet another reason for me to not have house plants. Great job, John.
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Yes. Would not due to have a dead raptor filled plant.
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My son works for GEICO at their hdqrts. I’ve been through it. Do you remember the 50s? The gecko’s pictures are ubiquitous, but he’s a cutie.
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I do rememmber the 50s
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That’s the feeling inside their building. Kinda neat, though.
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Our house is Mid Century Modern. Looks like the 50’s inside and out so I wold like that
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It’s a Buffet company. I think he knows what he’s doing…
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Yes,Warren is a terrific leader.
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He looks so small, sitting on a finger.
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He is small. Thant’s why he is so dangerous.
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I’m still chuckling. 🙂 I would never have imagined this when I look at the photo. Brilliant, John!
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Thank you, Jan. 😁
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Hah, that was a surprising twist!!!
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Thank you, Luanne.
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I have to agree… anything he wants!
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Ha ha ha
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Eeek!! I think I’d probably toss the entire plant out … minus the PlayStation, of course!
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Ha ha ha. Don’t open the trash bin for a while though.
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LOL!! I’d toss the plant out the window once he/she was back in it and hope that I didn’t it ever again. He/she sure didn’t ask for much did it. 😂
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Wonder wht the next request would be.
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Something very costly no doubt. 😀
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I think so.
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A great reason to stay on point!
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Yes indeed.
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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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They do that. Great story, Pete.
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What a reptile! I thought yours all went into politics…
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Seems this one skipped out on the family tradition.
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I laughed at saving 15% on car insurance. Awesome take on the prompt, John, with another surprising twist, and I don’t think I trust him.
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Don’t trust him for sure.
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Well done, John. Watering my plants will now be done with caution. 🙂
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Need a long neck on the can. 😁
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Yup! 😀
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🤣
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Lizards are my buuuuds….🥰
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Here is a new one for you then. Thanks, Cheryl
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It was one of my favorite things about living in Florida.
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We love our Geckos too.
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