Tuesday – Anything possible – Kreativ Kue #428 by Keith Channing

~ John W. Howell

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.”

Keith’s post. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/kreative-kue-428/

The photo.

The Addition by John W. Howell © 2024

“I say, Desmond, I hadn’t expected this.”

“Well, It’s your job to inspect permit jobs then.”

“It is. On the phone, you said you were ready to inspect an addition.”

“Yes, that is true. I want everything to be on the up and up. No unpermented or unapproved additions for me.”

“I can respect that. I wish more were as conscientious.”

“So, what questions do you have for me.”

“Just one.”

“Shoot.”

“What is this?”

“It’s my new shed.”

“You say that like it has been built.”

“Oh, now come on. Surely, you can see that construction is finished.”

“My name is Wilson, and I see a slab of wood siding and some cement blocks.”

“Exactly.”

“What do you mean exactly? How can you call this a shed?”

“Did you look at the plan submitted with the permit request?”

“No. I haven’t had a chance.”

“What you see is exactly what was submitted.”

“Hold on, let me look.”

“Take your time.”

“By golly, you are right. Wood slab and five concrete blocks.”

“That is what is in place.”

“I don’t know who approved this at city hall, but this is unacceptable.”

“Look at the signature.”

“Hmm. Looks like the mayor.”

“Yup. So go tell him his approval is unacceptable.”

“I’ll say it’s a bit different, and no need to bother the mayor. Here is your approval.”

“Nice doing business.”

“I hope you are not planning any more additions.”

“Nope. I am planning to build a hotel, though.”

“I hear nothing.”

 

 

 

 

74 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything possible – Kreativ Kue #428 by Keith Channing”

      1. Either something pops into my head or not, this morning I was a dud. I took another look at the picture and thought, ‘Geez, playing seesaw by yourself just doesn’t cut it.’

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  12. Guess he’s probably got a tarp or something for when the rains come, right? And I hope he remembers to remove the key when he’s done so the neighborhood thugs don’t take it for a joy ride!

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  15. haha! ‘My name is Wilson’…so don’t call me Surely! I love that! You know, I read this in a British accent. It sounded right. **I say, Desmond…** I then added, ‘old chap’ just for the heck of it.

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  16. Dear John
    that doesn’t look safe. But it seems to be easy to get a planning permission from you town’s mayor.
    It’s not really a garage. You need a tarpaulin at least.
    Great text. Thanks for sharing
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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