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/2024/03/11/kreative-kue-423/
The photo.
Why? By John W. Howell © 2024
“You need to look me in the eye.”
“Why?”
“So I know you are not lying to me.”
“I never lie to you.”
“Well, trust has to be a two-way street, and I’m not feeling it right now.”
“I certainly don’t know what you are talking about.”
“You don’t? Take a look at what came out of the e-g-g.”
“I’m not blind.”
“So, can you explain it?”
“Someone must have slipped an, eg —, er um e-g-g into the nest.”
“Oh, sure. How did you come up with that?”
“Look at the others. Not near as big and still unhatched.”
“Okay I’ll admit that does make sense. What does this thing eat?”
“I suppose the usual regurgitate.”
“Well, if not, I don’t know what we will do.”
“Why is it just standing there.”
“I’d say the open mouth is a clue. Remember how our chicks always did that?”
“But it’s not peeping.”
“Which leads me to believe someone owes us big time.”
“Given the fact that they snuck this thing in here, I doubt we will ever get payback.”
“It has pretty eyes.”
“I guess we will have to keep it.”
“When do you think it will be ready to fly?”
“Do you see any wings?”
“No.”
“My guess is we are in it for the long haul.”
“Suits me. I’ll start the roadkill lessons in the morning.”
“In the meantime, I’ll give it some breakfast.”
“We’re gonna need a name.”
“Yeah let’s think on that for a while.”
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A discussion amongst lovely carnivores. 😉 Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you, Michael. Best to you as well.
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Thanks, John!
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An interesting concept, John. They definitely need to feed it regurgitated material. How else will it acquire the enzymes needed to break down its food? At least, being Old World vultures, they won’t need to teach it to defecate down it’s legs to disinfect and cool them!
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Goodness. You raise an interesting concept.
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I didn’t know we could just drop them off like that. I have one kid I’d love to do that with.
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Ha ha ha. Gotta be in egg form.
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Wonder if I can still drop him off at the fire station. He’s pushing 40.
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That may be a tough one cause he knows your address.
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Great story. Had me chucking at work.
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Always a good thing. 😁
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A bit of a conundrum there. Loved it.
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Yes indeed
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Fantastic, John!! I never thought of that angle. My thought was, ‘Well there goes cousin Delta being a show off again.’
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Ha ha ha. That’s good too.
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Thanks.
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LOL! Great spin and tale for this image, John. You had me laughing.
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I’m glad, Deborah. Thanks for letting me know you got a chuckle. 😊
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LOL Thank you so much for the laugh. It’s a great way to start the morning!
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I’m glad. Thanks, Kymber.
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Mind-boggling, John! 😆
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Boggles are good. Thanks, Tim.
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haha! I was hoping the conversation would be between the feathered ones, and you did not disappoint.
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Yes, the stupe standing there had nothing to add.
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Hey buddy, your order of roadkill-redo is coming up fast (in more ways than one). Time to beat feet.
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Ha ha ha. Good advice. (loved roadkill redo)
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It was a good idea to egg these two on towards making both short-term and long-term plans for their arrival.🥚
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Yes they needed to get a grip. Thanks, Bruce.
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Squawk…where in the world did THAT thing come from? 😂
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You turn around for a moment and some varmint lays an egg on ya.
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O M G! This is hilarious, John. When we lived in Branson, we watched eagles nest. You brought me back to that lovely experience and then surprised me with craziness. 😆
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Yes, craziness abounds. Glad you had a nice memory. Thanks. 😊
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Ha ha ha! I love it! You have such a great imagination.
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Thank you so much, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Hahaha! Only YOU, John! I’m thinking, if they are smart, they do the whole kick it out of the nest and it will or will not learn to fly and go on with their lives coz let’s face it…. this species? They are not too inclusive.
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So true.
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That would be a huge surprise in a nest 🙂
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Wouldn’t it?
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I loved “Why is it just standing there.”
Your fertile mind is always entertaining, John. Thanks for another fun story! 😆
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I’m glad you liked it, Mae. Having raised three kids I could identify with the buzzards,
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Oh my. The ultimate betrayal, huh? Well, perhaps they’ll do as good a job as his parents would have … or maybe not. A most entertaining tale, John!
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I think they might be better. At least they are not trying to get rid of him.
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Cuckoos kick other birds’ eggs out of a nest, lay their own eggs, and then let the other bird sit on the eggs to hatch them.
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Can you imagine having a neighbor who did that. Thanks, Pete.
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Lol, I hope he’s not squeamish!
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Or has regurg allergies
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They really should rent out that portion of the nest . . .
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Ha ha ha. Might bring in a pretty penny. 😁
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What a view.
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Absolutely love this John. Big smile here!
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I’m so glad, Holly 🌹
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you do wonder they didn’t notice the size difference!
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In a practical, linear world they would. Fiction covers up all that.
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Here’s to open minded parents!
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Yes, indeed.
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Your imagination never ceases to amaze me!!! Excellent one, John!!!
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Thank you, Jill. I appreciate your comment.
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This one cracked me up, John. Too funny!!
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Glad you liked it.
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[…] Why? by John W. Howell © 2024 […]
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haha I thought this could also be about those birds that do leave their eggs in other birds’ nests to raise for them. 😂
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That could be as well. Thank you.
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