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 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. Thank you for taking part.”
Link to Keith’s site. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/kreative-kue-388/
The photo.
Morning by John W. Howell © 2022
“Red sky in the morning.”
“Huh?”
“An old sailor’s warning.”
What’s it warn?”
“Bad weather.”
“In this case, that is certainly true.”
“How do you know?”
“I can feel it in my bones.”
“Oh, come on. You are not that old.”
“Just the same; I don’t think we should be flying today.”
“You mean you want to cancel the trip.”
“Maybe just put it off til tomorrow.”
“What’s come over you? You never let the weather stop you before.”
“Just a funny feeling, is all.”
“Well, why don’t we just fly around it?”
“See the size of that front. We’ll never get around it.”
“Okay, how about above it?”
“I’m sure there are cumulous up to 60,000 feet. Our ceiling is 6,000.”
“Okay then. We stay. I just hope we aren’t caught in any snow. My mind is on those palm trees and sunshine.”
“We’ve been caught before.”
“That’s what worries me. You sure you can’t navigate around that storm.”
“Look. I’m a goose, not an airline pilot. I don’t have all-weather radar.”
“Okay, okay. Just asking. We’ll just stay here till it clears.”
“Here, take some corn. It’ll make you feel better.”
So that’s what all that honking means! Nice one, John.
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Thank you, Keith. 😊
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Smart goose. Smarter than many humans, I think…
Love where your mind goes.
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Thank you, Dale. Sometimes my mind goes its own way. 😁
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Sometimes? 😉
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🤣
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🤣😂
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Okay – you got me this time. Good one, John!
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Thanks, GP. You made my day. 😁
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The photo looks like the skies I see almost every day in this area of Arizona. So beautiful. As for the geese, you had me chuckling, John. Good one! 😄
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You are blessed for that view, Gwen.I’m glad you got a chuckle.
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😊
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😊
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Lol! Good one, John!🦆
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Thank you, Jill. Glad you liked it.
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Maybe a little corn from the bottle.
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Now you’re talking.
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Think we have a lot of geese like that around here. They really aren’t showing interest in migrating.
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I think some like to stay put. I would think flying a long distance would be a pain.
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The warmer winters might be a factor too.
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I think so too.
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Finally a story that is grounded. Well grounded I might add. You know while this storm is brewing we might take a hint and put this extra corn to good use. Who knows we might come away with three feathers ? I have and inkling…
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Be care with that clear stuff.
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Hahahaha! I didn’t see that coming! The geese around here aren’t heading south, but by the noise they make some might be arguing in favor of it. 🙂
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Mabe they are trying to elect a leader. That always causes noise.
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Oh, the dilemma. But a bit of corn can make any goose feel a little better. 🙂 Great one, John!
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I’m sure the corn will. Thanks, Jan
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Good one, John! You got me! 🙂
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Soooo glad. 😁
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I guessed right that the characters were migrating birds!
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I should have some kind of award for you.
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A Bentley, perchance???
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When I get mine I’ll owe you a ride. How’s that?
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It’s a deal!
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YAY
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😀
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I get the feeling about the storm, John. Gives me goosebumps. No pun intended. 🙂
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I think the goose would agree with you about the bumps.
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Birds (geese in particular) are like well-trained endurance athletes.
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Yes they seem to have stamina for sure. Thanks, Pete.
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I would listen to my gut. But then I don’t care to fly.
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Gut does make some pretty good decisions.
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Good one, John. I like the writing flow. Kinda guessed it was birds of some kind. 📚🎶 Christine
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You are too good Christine. Liz guessed too.
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An unexpected twist. Well done.
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Thank you, Lauren.
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Lol, this makes me think of the new Emirates Airline commercial where the goose hops a plane. Good one, John 🙂
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I’ve seen it. I like it too,
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Always better to be safe — one day won’t make that much difference!
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That’s true.
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I see those geese every morning around here, John. I’m not sure if they know where they’re going. Good job with the prompt.
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They had a little too much corn maybe. That would explain everything.
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Brings a whole new meaning to “Really got his goose”. Nicely played Boss.
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Thanks, Marc.
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Thanks for that. It made me laugh.
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Always a good thing, Michelle
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Very clever, John. Honk-honk!
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Ha ha ha . Thanks, Priscilla.
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If they get caught in extremely bad weather, their goose is cooked!
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For sure, Bruce. Thanks
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Goose goose …. DUCK under the clouds and wait another day! I love a smart goose.
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Good suggestion, Pamela. 😊
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🙂
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😁
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Thank you for sharing my post
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Ah, so *this* is what they’re saying to each other!
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Yes it is. 😁
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I didn’t see that goose coming, John! Good one! 🙂
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Thank you , Lauren
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That was clever. I never saw the goose coming.
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Makes me feel good to give you a twist (I almost said goose but that didn’t sound right.) 😁
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I am laughing my head off! 😅
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🤣. I’m glad.
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True! Nothing is Impossible 🙅
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😁
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Loved the Sky
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Yes it was nice.
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