Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Exterior

~ John W. Howell

I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 61. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and my finger fell closest to the word “exterior,” which became the prompt. (Excuse the blurred book content. I didn’t reset the camera, so my hand is the prominent feature.)

Exterior by John W. Howell © 2025

“So, what color do you have in mind?”

“For the exterior, I would like something that says “Fall.”

“Fall? Um, can you give me a little more about Fall?”

“Well, you know how you get up after a nice rain, and everything looks colorful?”

“I-I think so.”

“You know how you step off the porch and take a deep breath. You can smell all the fall flowers and see the beautiful leaves.”

“You know, I go to work early and don’t notice.”

“How about when the sun breaks through the clouds and makes little dappled rays in the golden and red leaves.”

“I think I’ve seen that.”

“I want the exterior to look like Fall.”

“Here, let me show you a couple of colors. Maybe you will like them.”

“That one is too yellow.”

“How about this one.”

“Too green.”

“This?”

“Too blue.”

“Okay, I have a better idea. How’s this.”

“OMG, that is perfect.”

“You threw me off a little with your description since I consider this the quintessential fall color.”

“Well, it sure says Fall to me. What do you call that color?”

“It’s called “pumpkin” Mrs. Peter.”

“I think it will make my shell look terrific, and Mr. Peter will like it too.”

“You ever going to leave that guy?”

“No. Peter Peter keeps me very well.”

“Very well. I’ll get started tomorrow.”

“Great.”

51 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Exterior”

  18. This brought me back to my painting days. I once painted a home for someone in a hideous shade of purple. (Hey, I just put on the paint.) They were traveling at the time. When they got back, the husband contacted me, and I was hired again to paint their house in a much more neutral color.

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