In Keith’s words. “Using this photo as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before Sunday evening UK time. 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.”
Yu can visit Keith at his blog. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/kreative-kue-379/
The photo.
Test by john W. Howell © 2022
“Wow, look at this. Here we are in New York city.”
“Yes indeed. A perfect place for a test.”
“Test? What kind of test?”
“We are here for that quiz show, Right?”
“Yes but what test?”
“That show is all about being able to remember stuff.”
“Okay.”
“So I think it would be good to see how much of this street you can remember after we drive down it.”
“But the show is about history and songs and other things.”
“I think this will help stimulate your memory cells.”
“I don’t see it but I’ll humor you.”
“Okay I’ve taken a photo of the street. Tell me what you remember from the beginning to where we are right now.”
“There’s Brandy. There’s solar, wind, natural gas and oh yes, oil by British Petrolium. McDonalds at 46th and 7th. Discover card, TDK, Budweiser, NBC.”
“Okay that’s enough. You pass.”
“Aw come on. I was just getting warmed up.”
“Maybe you should save it for the show. Here I’ll send you the photo.”
“Oops.”
“Oops what?”
“I left my phone somewhere?”
“What do you mean ‘somewhere?'”
“It’s either at the hotel, the coffee shop, that little shop we went into, or still at home.”
“Do you remember the last time you had it.”
“I took some photos at grandma’s.”
“That was last Thanksgiving.”
“Maybe it’s at grandma’s”
“I guess as a memory sevant there are things that slip through the cracks.”
“Who are you by the way?”
“Oh my.”
“Just messin’ with ya. My phone’s right here.”
Fiction Favorites 
These tricksters can be so annoying. Nice one, John.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true. Too smart. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fun, as always, and I love the close. Thanks for the grin, John!
LikeLike
Thank you, Mae. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL! Good one, John!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Jill. 😊
LikeLike
haha, I always like your twists, John. Another good one !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, GP. I like hearing that for sure. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
You nailed the ending. Loved it, as usual. Thanks, John.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Staci. I’m glad you did and thanks for letting me know. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
I loved the “gotcha” at the end!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So glad you enjoyed it, Liz. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think we have our game show winner 🏆
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think you are right. Thanks, Marc.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great ending, John, and fun exercise! Hope you have a great day. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
It seems everyday works out to be great. Thanks for the wish, Gwen . I hope you have the same. 😊
LikeLike
Another good one, John. Thanks for the smiles. Reminds me that I left my… Darn! I can’t remember what I left, or where! Well, whatever it is, it must be somewhere. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
And maybe you don’t need it after all.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fun twist on this one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Craig. 😁
LikeLike
Plot twist: The person is their own grandma.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice one.
LikeLike
Good job, John. I laughed at the photo, too. When I first saw Kieth’s copyright notice, I thought it was street art. I mean, in NYC, who would know?
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true. Would make a nice painting.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL! I’m not sure I could remember all that!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t think I could either. Thanks, Deborah.
LikeLiked by 1 person
“Who are you, by the way?” That line was worth waiting for.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha ha. Glad you liked it, Pete.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m laughing out loud, John! Great twist!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Jan
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for sharing this one too, Michael
LikeLiked by 1 person
Overwhelmed by the situation and the technique. 😉 Thanks for the enjoyment, John! xx Michael
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you liked it, Michael.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good one, John 🙂 He got him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes he did.
LikeLike
Hah! Some are more observant than others 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
For sure. Thanks, Dale
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Test by John W. Howell © 2022 […]
LikeLike
Haha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😊
LikeLiked by 1 person