In Keith’s words.
“Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. 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.”
Here is a link to Keith’s post https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2024/02/26/kreative-kue-421/
The photo.
Trespass by John W. Howell © 2024
“They’re at it again.”
“Who?”
“I’m not sure, but now they come every fifty years.”
“Every fifty years. You have to be kidding me. Who keeps track?”
“Believe me, I do.”
“Alright, since you don’t know who, what are they doing?”
“Walking around up there.”
“On the surface, you mean?”
“Okay, so I forgot the word. Yes, on the surface.”
“And that bothers you, why?”
“It just doesn’t seem right. Not even a courtesy heads up.”
“How can they give a heads up? They don’t know we’re here.”
“I’ll bet they would know if I grabbed one of those tiny feet.”
“Oh, that would do a lot of good. Why not be satisfied that this annoyance doesn’t happen often?”
“Think about it. Half a million years, nothing. Then in the past fifty, twice.”
“Leave it, already. They’ll be gone soon.”
“I guess it is the principle.”
“Let’s change the subject. What are you doing this afternoon?”
“Nothing, why?”
“I thought we would burrow over to that new cave and see what is on the menu.”
“That does sound good.”
“Maybe we can catch a movie.”
“Yeah, what’s playing?”
“Dune.”
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The thumping sound of giants in hiking boots passing overhead can be a distraction. Especially if it happens every fifty years, come rain, come shine!
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So annoying.
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Lol. A very thought provoking answer. xx Michael
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Thanks, Michael.
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Our probe fell over and is going to stop working soon. Kind of sad.
How about this one? “Looks like his foot is on sideways, Chief.”
“No, Deputy, you have to turn your head. See the other tracks?”
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I like your take. Yeah the sideways landing was a buzz kill for sure. hanks, Craig.
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Nice story.
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Thank you, Charles.
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Oh, a sci-fi bent! I like it and I like that it didn’t get scary even better!
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My forte is not scary so no fear there.
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Good one, John, a thought-provoking wonderment. 😉
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Ha ha ah. Glad you liked it, Tim.
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Ha ha ha! I just finished watching Dune part one and part two is in movie theatres now. Exquisite timing.
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Thank you, Pam. I guess I had it on my mind.
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Hah! Gotta watch out for those worms. Watched the first one again last night and liked it even better.
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Be careful for sure.
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I knew it. Something is living down there…
Good job, John.
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Yes, there are two somethings.
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Gob smacked! Of course, Dune. Good one, John.
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Thank you, Lois. Glad you enjoyed it. 😁
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Oh! This is excellent! A new Dune movie is out … I guess you know that. 😁
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Yes I knew that. It was the inspiration. Thanks, Holly.
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A great take on it!
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Thank you.
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My pleasure!
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😊
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Great take on the prompt, John. And good timing with the new Dune movie. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen. It was a fun thing to do.
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LOL Yes, Dune. I guess you’ll know where The Mister and I will be this weekend. It involves popcorn. 😀
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Yes, I don’t blame you. Butter-like product with that?
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Hope to see that new movie soon. Supposedly quite the production. 🤞🏼 Arrakis here we come!
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I hope you can see it soon, too.
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It figures Dune is playing there, John.🙂
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Yeah, I think it figures too.
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At least with Disney Thumper was a cute little bunny instead of something mechanical to confuse the worms and leave them hungry… I wonder if they have one of those sayings “the early worm… “
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I think the worm grandma embroidered “The early bird can make a nice breakfast.”
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Nothing like snow so we can what has passed 🙂
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haha, just how many men on the moon are there below and what do they have on the menu?
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We have worm sign!
I love it, John! 🙂
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Thank you, Mae.
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Now I’m thinking I have to watch the damn movie!
And here I thought the footprint was in the cloud… or is it?
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No cloud. It is just above the carnivorous worms.
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Right. Gotcha!
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😁
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LOL, that was a twist.
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Yes it was and you didn’t have to drink any gin to get it.
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Imma have to watch Dune.
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Yeah. Dune 1 was a super movie. I guess the sequel is going to be good as well.
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Good ta know 😉
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😁
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I keep hearing about Dune and need to watch the first one, then decide about the second one. Great response to the prompt, John.
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Thank you, Jan.
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