Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #400 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 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.”

You can visit Keith’s post. Here’s the link https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/kreative-kue-400/

The Photo.

The Doctor by John W. Howell © 2023

“Tell me again. How did this happen?”

“Um. It is not a pleasant story, Doc.”

“Well, to treat it effectively, it would help if I know how you got it.”

“You promise this will stay between us.”

“I have taken an oath. Besides, HIPPA rules would have my butt if I talked about my patient’s treatments.”

“Okay then. I was having a drink or two—”

“Or two?”

“Okay, maybe I lost count. Anyway, I was feeling good and decided to entertain the folks at the party.”

“You didn’t mention a party.”

“There was a party.”

“Go on.”

“I decided to get a few laughs with my juggling.”

“Sounds pretty benign.”

“It was for a while. I started with oranges.”

“Started?”

“Then moved to  grapefruit.”

“Uh-huh.”

“Then someone suggested watermelon.”

“Still doesn’t look like a problem. This looks pretty nasty, bump.”

“My spouse suggested we leave.”

“I still don’t understand.”

“Have you ever ignored your spouse?”

“I can’t say I have.”

“Well, when I ignored the request to leave, my spouse added in a bowling ball to the watermelon mix.”

“Couldn’t handle it, and it came down on your head?”

“No, I was doing fine until the ball-bat came down on my head.”

“Yeah, you’re going to need stitches.”

“And a note to get me back in the house?”

“You must have put on a real show.”

“So they tell me.”

“Not sure a note will work.”

“How about saying I have a terminal illness.”

“That’s a lie.”

“Without a note, it isn’t.”

 

 

 

65 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #400 by Keith Channing”

  14. Monkey Business Salon
    Good to see you again Louise.
    You may want to consider using the flea shampoo I recommended to you on your last visit.
    How’s your husband Earl? Stil the Alpha male of the pack?

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  17. I was nodding along with the watermelon and bowling bowl, but never saw the baseball bat coming. Hilarious, John.
    At work, we always said, ‘If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen.’ Get the note, buddy.

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