Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #415 by Keith Channing.

January 16, 2024 · by John W. Howell · in Prompt · 52 Comments

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 post. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/kreative-kue-414-2/

The photo

Hobby by John W. Howell © 2023

“I’m going to show you again.”

“This is hard work.”

“It is not hard work. Shoveling coal is hard work. You just have to get your mind into it.”

“Okay, I’ll try.”

“That’s the attitude I’m looking for.”

“Okay, so you want to make the water calm and deep blue.”

“Why?”

“So you can have an artistic reflection of the trees.”

“What trees.”

“The ones you are going to place by the water. Also, calm water allows you to reflect the clouds you will place above the trees and water.”

“So here’s the water. What do you think?”

“I think it is almost perfect.”

“Almost?”

“Close enough for a student. Now place the trees.”

“I have to be careful with them.”

“You are doing well. I like the variety.”

“Oh, thank you. The clouds want to run away.”

“Yeah, I should have warned you. You have to stick them up quickly. Looks like you are getting the hang of it.”

“What about the sky?”

“Choose a lighter blue than the water. It will be a nice contrast.”

“How’s this?”

“Look at you. You’ve done it. How does it make you feel?”

“You know, I think I could do this forever.”

“I know the feeling. I’ve been at it a long time.”

“What do you call this anyway?”

“The process?”

“Yes.”

“Creation. Also, we need to hurry, my son. We only have six days to do the whole thing.”

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52 comments

myrelar · January 16, 2024 - 4:02 am ·

❤

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:01 am ·
  
  Thank you.
  
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Keith Edgar Channing · January 16, 2024 - 4:46 am ·

Thanks, John. Be warned, though – that same scene in other seasons is always likely to crop up.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:04 am ·
  
  And then it will be a different story. 😊
  
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  1. Keith Edgar Channing · January 16, 2024 - 7:16 am ·
    
    😁
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 8:13 am ·
      
      😊
      
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Charles Yallowitz · January 16, 2024 - 5:20 am ·

Humans being made by an exhausted, barely trained Intern Deity who got his position through nepotism makes a lot of sense.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:05 am ·
  
  Ha ha ha. You caught the nuance perfectly. 😊
  
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Dale · January 16, 2024 - 5:51 am ·

Now that’s a take I was not expecting! Nicely done, sir!

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:06 am ·
  
  Thank you, Dale. You think that kid will get better when it comes to human creation?
  
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  1. Dale · January 16, 2024 - 7:16 am ·
    
    He just might!! With good guidance, of course.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 8:14 am ·
      
      I think Dad took some time off when the humans were being constructed.
      
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    2. Dale · January 16, 2024 - 8:23 am ·
      
      I have to agree… Now that you mention it!
      
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    3. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 8:54 am ·
      
      😁
      
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coldhandboyack · January 16, 2024 - 5:54 am ·

Great post. Never saw the end coming.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:06 am ·
  
  Thank you, Craig.
  
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GP · January 16, 2024 - 6:12 am ·

I was wondering where you were going with it…and then the ‘ah-hah’ moment hit.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 7:08 am ·
  
  Thanks, GP. I like nothing better than to give you an ah-hah moment. 😁
  
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T. W. Dittmer · January 16, 2024 - 8:05 am ·

Wow, John. This is a mind-bending thought of “In the beginning,” ❤

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 8:18 am ·
  
  Yes another way of looking at it. Thanks, Tim.
  
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Dan Antion · January 16, 2024 - 8:15 am ·

That’s a great one, John. Better to get this right than end up shoveling coal down below.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 8:19 am ·
  
  So true, Dan. A great observation. 😁
  
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Debbie · January 16, 2024 - 9:09 am ·

Nicely spun, John. You never fail to surprise me — pleasantly, as a rule — with these stories!

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 9:10 am ·
  
  Thank you, Debbie. I’m glad you liked it.
  
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circadianreflections · January 16, 2024 - 10:39 am ·

That reflection is gorgeous. You did really well with this one, John.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 1:13 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Deborah.
  
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Author Jan Sikes · January 16, 2024 - 11:07 am ·

I don’t know how you do it, John. This is brilliant!

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 1:21 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Jan. 😊
  
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Tails Around the Ranch · January 16, 2024 - 11:33 am ·

“Happy little trees” inspire beautiful images.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 1:27 pm ·
  
  They do. Thanks, Monika.
  
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quiall · January 16, 2024 - 11:34 am ·

Well done.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 1:27 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Pam.
  
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Bruce@WOTC · January 16, 2024 - 11:39 am ·

I do think it is wise for us to trust the process. A very creative creation, John.

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 1:39 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Bruce.😁
  
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Mae Clair · January 16, 2024 - 1:16 pm ·

Oh, you are so clever, John. I never saw that ending coming. This was wonderful!

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 2:37 pm ·
  
  So glad you liked it, Mae. I had fun writing it.
  
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Liz Gauffreau · January 16, 2024 - 2:28 pm ·

I guessed the narrator’s identity right away!

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 2:34 pm ·
  
  You are hard to fool. 😁
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau · January 16, 2024 - 3:09 pm ·
    
    Although I can be gullible from time to time.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 4:15 pm ·
      
      😁
      
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Gwen M. Plano · January 16, 2024 - 3:57 pm ·

Very clever, John. Loved it! ❤️

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 4:12 pm ·
  
  I’m glad.
  
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Sorryless · January 16, 2024 - 4:44 pm ·

I heard tell Their business really took off after this . . .

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1. John W. Howell · January 16, 2024 - 9:17 pm ·
  
  Yup
  
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Marie A Bailey · January 17, 2024 - 12:01 pm ·

John, your imagination is boundless. Well done!

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1. John W. Howell · January 17, 2024 - 2:06 pm ·
  
  You are too kind, Marie.
  
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Jennie · January 20, 2024 - 9:17 am ·

Loved this! Six days…😀

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1. John W. Howell · January 20, 2024 - 1:52 pm ·
  
  Yup That’s it.
  
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  1. Jennie · January 20, 2024 - 8:38 pm ·
    
    😀
    
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robertawrites235681907 · January 21, 2024 - 10:41 pm ·

Very clever, John

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1. John W. Howell · January 22, 2024 - 7:15 am ·
  
  Thank you, Robbie. 😊
  
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Kreative Kue 416 – Keith Kreates! · January 22, 2024 - 3:05 am ·

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