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/2024/05/06/kreative-kue-431/
The photo:
Drive Carefully by John W. Howell © 2024
“Hey, boss.”
“What Trevor? I can hardly hear you over this mower noise.”
“You see it, right?”
“What did you say?”
“The purple thing. You see it, don’t you?”
“I left my glasses at the house. See what?”
“For heaven’s sake. There is a giant purple thing that looks like a cartoon in the middle of the pasture.¨
“Yes, we will be mowing the whole pasture.”
“Gott im Himmel. He still can’t hear me.”
“Don’t get near me. You could be hit by flying stones.”
“We will all be eaten by a purple nightmare, and there’s no warning his deafness. I wonder if I should attack the purple thing myself?”
“Good idea to keep to yourself, Trevor. These machines are dangerous.”
” That’s it. I’m going to attack that thing myself. If I have to give my life to save my human, I will.”
“You will what?”
“You scared a year’s growth out of me. When did you get off the mower?”
“I couldn’t understand what you were saying, so I came over here to find out.”
“I was warning you about that purple thing.”
“What purple thing?”
“The one you will bump into if you take a step backward.”
“There’s nothing here.”
“I see it. Reach out with your right hand.”
“This is silly but okay.”
“Well?”
“I feel nothing.”
“You have your hand on its head.”
“Still nothing. Oh, wait, I feel something.”
“See, I told you there was something.”
“If I grab its neck, I can make it move.”
“Keep that thing away from me. So you do see it.”
“Of course, it is a lawn toy. The grandkids are coming over later.”
“You were just pulling my leg when you said you couldn’t see it, right?”
“Such an easy leg to pull.”
“Somehow, this begs for revenge.”
“What’s that?”
“Oh, nothing.”
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Well played, John. I’m still mulling over his one.
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I assume mulling is good,
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Only to the extent that it produces an acceptable result (like a pleasantly spiced, warm, red wine).
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I’ve heard that.
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Looks like a purple people eater to me.
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Could well be. Thanks, Darlene.
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I really can’t tell if it’s part of the picture or added on.
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Looks like an add on to me.
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He’ll have to wonder every day what the revenge will be – good ploy, John.
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I think he ought to look first before putting on his shoes.
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Revenge will be sweet. I say attack the lawn toy anyway.
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Yea a small out of sight hole will make a pile of purple.
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Had me on the edge of my seat
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Careful. You don’t need to be slipping onto the floor. I know if it were me it would be tough to get up again. 😁
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Another good one, John.
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Thank you, Grant.
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This is quite the display of your imagination, John. That’s really a cool lawn toy for the kids.
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Thank you, Tim. It does look fun.
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Teehehee! Had me chuckling away. Thanks for the fun, John 🤗💕🙂
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I’m glad, Harmony. Thanks for the visit and lovely comment.
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Giant purple fun! As was your story, John. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Dale.
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😊
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It figures that the dog would be the only one here with any sense — well played, John. Wonder what the grandkids are expected to do with that purple thing anyway?!
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Probably tackle it and blow a hole in it. 🤣
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Nothing like entertaining the grandkids 🙂
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Yeah. Always a good time. Thanks, Denise.
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Ha! Ha! Such an easy leg to pull. 🙂 Good one, John.
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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I’m sure it is thrilled. Thanks Bruce.
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hahahaha.. The purple silly monster.. how could he miss it. It looks like something out of the Flintstones cartoon. Send him my way.. the rands would love it I’m sure..but it would cost you an arm and a leg to get it her. ha😂😂💕
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Yes it would be expensive to ship. Maybe Amazon has one. Thanks, Cindy.
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😉😂 Fun take always.. I’d love to see the faces on those Babette’s.. xo
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😊
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I’m with Trevor. Revenge is called for.
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Indeed.
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😁
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That image makes for interesting yard work. Great job with the challenge, John.
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Thank you, Monika. 😁
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That was funny! Well done on the prompt, John
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Thank you, Jennie.
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Well done, John!
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Thank you
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What purple thing????
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Ha ha ha. Good one.
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Trevor is so gullible 🙂
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I guess he is. 😁
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Now THAT is how you prank!
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Indeed. Thanks, Pilgrim. 😁
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Thank U
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