Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #411 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.”

Keith’s post. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/kreative-kue-411/

The Photo.

Slow News Day by John W. Howell © 2023

“And now our reporter Max Fly in the Far East has a story about an obscure music maker.”

“That’s right, Bradley. I am here in Thailand with what has been reported as the only miniature bed of nail player in the world. Let me introduce you to Chakan Chokdee. Hello, Chakan.”

“Hello Mr, Fly.”

“You can call me Max.”

“Ah. Hello, Max.”

“Your English is perfect. Where did you learn it?”

“Stanford University. PhD in biostudies.”

“So, tell our audience about your instrument.”

“Yes. This is a miniature bed of nails, and instead of taking a nap on it, I play it.”

“And how do you do that?”

“Well, you hold it like this and pluck each nail.”

“Can you play it for us?”

“Sure, what would you like to hear?”

“For this demonstration, how about something traditional.”

“Ah, let me see. Yes, here is a traditional song.

Pluck – You say you are lookin’ for trouble?

Pluck – Well, son, you’ve come to the right place.

Pluck – Notice that I have this fist of iron.

Pluck – That’s got a reserved sign for your face.”

“Now that is an interesting folk song. What’s its name?”

“It is an ancient song that tells a story of cultural conflict.”

“I can imagine. What’s it called?”

“Mæ̀ k̄hxng khuṇ s̄wm rxngthêā būth t̀xs̄ū̂“

“Hmm. I wonder if you could translate that for our worldwide audience.”

“I’m not sure it would mean the same in English.”

“Give it a try.”

” Okay. The exact translation is Your Mother Wears Combat Boots.”

“I think we can understand that just fine. Back to you in the studio, Bradley.”

53 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #411 by Keith Channing”

  9. And the closing theme music for today – May mother not interrupt her Bataan death march to remove her boot from his awkward and uncomfortable place. Yeah don’t make mama angry…

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  14. haha, I thought it looked like a mini bed of nails, but never thought about ‘playing’ it. He has a unique idea of an old traditional song too!
    Way to go, John. Once again I tip my hat to you!

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