Tuesday – Anything Possible Kreative Kue #434 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.”

Link to Keith’s post. https://keithchanning.wordpress.com/2024/06/03/kreative-kue-434/

The photo.

Rescue by John W. Howell © 2024

“Hey Trevor. What do you have?”

“I found him in the woods.”

“He looks a little worse for the wear.”

“I know. I thought you could take a look and see what’s needed.”

“I’d be happy to do that. Put him down here.”

“Before I do, you have to know he is a stuffed toy.”

“I’m so glad you told me that. I thought for a minute he was a live elephant.”

“Okay, I catch the sarcasm. I just didn’t want you to think it was me who made him worse for the wear.”

“You? How would I ever think you would  do such a thing?”

“Dark sarcasm in the classroom.”

“Okay, just set him down and let me have a look.”

“Here.”

“Hmm. It doesn’t look too bad.”

“What do you mean too bad?”

“There is a little tear that needs fixing and he could do with a bath.”

“Okay. Will that be all?”

“I think so. Let me palpitate him to see if there is anything we can’t see.”

“What’s that noise?”

“Sounds like a squeaker.”

“A squeaker? We need to get that out.”

“Yes, I’ll remove it so you don’t have to tear the poor thing apart.”

“Squeakers, give me the willies.”

“They aren’t good for dogs if swallowed.”

“Are you sure you can do it?”

“I’m a doctor, for heaven’s sake. Of course, I can do it. There it is out. Now let me stitch him back up.”

“Oh, doctor, I’m so grateful.”

“Save it, Trevor. There are no cameras here. There, your friend is ready for a bath.”

“Do we really have to do that?”

“If you want him to come inside, we do. While we are at it, you are pretty ripe as well.”

“On second thought he can be an outside toy. See ya. Thanks.”

 

 

77 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible Kreative Kue #434 by Keith Channing”

  1. Thanks, John. Trevor always had a thing about squeakers (see youtu(dot)be(slash)us4eSYDSjog?si=4UGa0AVfPH3Cp_uX and youtu(dot)be(slash)VKbytH5Xyk8?si=eQp-gLTmPN-2i6XN). He destroyed many, but Ulysse was never impressed.

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  3. Aww… Thank goodness the squeaker was found before he was sewn up. I can’t stand those things, either.

    Now about that bath… where ya goin’ Trevor? If it’s not now, it’ll be later….

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  10. LOL! Toys with squeakers didn’t last long at our house. Diva Dog would have the squeaker out in a matter of hours. She only had one toy she didn’t do that to her stuffed pig.

    She wasn’t a fan of bath time either. 😊

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  13. I’m not sure the Monk would play with a toy if I removed the squeakers! Nevertheless, that’s a cute elephant Trevor found, and I’m glad he got it repaired. Monk says to tell him it’s really interesting to see your toys swinging on a clothesline after a bath … and they smell so fresh afterwards!

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  16. I’m glad they got that darn squeaker out. My lab used to be an expert at that. Smart pup quoting Pink Floyd, too 🙂

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  23. I love this. I have a photo of one of my late beloved eskies with his fourth generation stuffy.

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