Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 107 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “everything.” That is the prompt for today.
Everything by John W. Howell © 2025
“You are my everything.”
“Goodness, you make me blush.”
“No, I mean it.”
“What makes you say that?”
“You want me to detail why I feel you are my everything?”
“I think that would be nice.”
“To begin you provide for us.”
“By provide, you mean?”
“You give us sustenance.”
“Okay?”
“You always make sure we have enough to eat.”
“Oh, now I get it. Is there anything else?”
“Well, you make sure I get plenty of exercise.”
“I guess that is a good thing.”
“You make sure we never take you for granted.”
“Strange. How do I do that?”
“Well, you are very hard to catch.”
“That’s my nature.”
“You are underground and I have to listen carefully to figure out where you are.”
“Earthworms are like that.”
“But it is tough work.”
“Yes, but you robins are built for that.”
“I suppose. Well, the kids are getting pretty hungry, so we ought to get along.”
“I guess I’m invited for dinner.”
“Ha ha ha. Good one. You made me laugh and I dropped you.”
“Good luck next time.”
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I love these stories, John. You keep us guessing right up to the end!
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I hope so, Jaye. I love a good gotcha. 😀
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So do I, so keep em coming!
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Guaranteed. 😀
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Wonderful!
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That might have been an early bird, but not too smart, eh?
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I think that is a good summary, GP. 😊
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Wonderful! These dialogues are so funny entertaining. Best wishes, Michael
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So glad you like them, Michael. I hope you have a terrific week.
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Fooled me again!
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Yay. *drops mic*
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I couldn’t outguess you on this one.
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Yes, I held off on any clues until the end. I also had to make it a happy ending for the worm.
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Nice twist, John. And well done by the worm.
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Only here would a worm be the star.
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Cunning worm right there.
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Yup. Had to build a happy ending. Thanks, Charles.
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Nothing like chatting with your lunch… Smart worm to make the bird laugh!
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Ha ha ha. Yes. Wanted a happy ending so that was it.
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Happy for the worm… not so much for the bird 😉 Most fun!
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Although the bird can find another worm. If the worm is lunch that’s it for the worm
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Absolutely. For the purposes of THIS story, all’s well that ends well for the worm. The bird can look for berries! 😉
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There you go.
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Love the unexpected story twist. I thought it was a very circular love letter to your wife.💞
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That could well be, Pat. Thanks. 😊
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Are you saying that your wife is not only the early bird, she also catches the worms for the meal?
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Nope, just that she is my everything.
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I could not figure out who was talking until the end. I first thought it was a male and female of an insect species where the male impregnates the female and then gets eaten!
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Maybe next time. 🤣
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🙂 🙂
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A fun story.
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I’m glad you liked it, Laura.
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‘You made me laugh and I dropped you’–what a great line!
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Could apply to a goth relationship too.
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You are too clever, John! Very entertaining.
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So glad you liked it, Esther.
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An earthworm making a robin laugh and let it go is lifesaving, at least temporarily.
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I love the idea of temporary.
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If you’ve ever watched a robin pulling out an earthworm, you can see why it’s good exercise for it.
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I used to watch them when I lived in Michigan.
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Lol! Such a clever use of the prompt. Love the twist!
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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Cleverly handled, John. Thank you for a much-needed chuckle!
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I’m always glad when you get a chuckle, Debbie.
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Very clever, John.
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Thank you for the comment and the video, Pete.
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You had me humming that old song by the Silver Convention . . . Fly Robin Fly!
I missed the part with the earthworm talking his way out of coming to dinner though . . .
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He made a joke, and the robin dropped him while laughing.
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Now that song is BACK!
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Yup.
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Thanks Boss
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Clever response, John! You could have written about anything with everything. 😁 It’s fun to guess where you’re going with your stories. Always a surprise!
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I’m glad you enjoyed the story. I do try to pull the wool. 🐑 😀
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😄 Mission accomplished!
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Too funny, John. 😄 Your creative mind goes places I’d never think to go. Have a great day…I’m sure the earthworm is in a happy place.
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The worm is so glad to be on his way. Thanks, Gwen
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Haha!! I’d like to be a fly in the room (or in your head) when you get your creative ideas.
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Sometimes it is not a pretty picture, Jennie. Thank you.
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Now I’m laughing!
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😀
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A good one John…you set me up with the fastball and threw a splitter…🤧 who you knew you were hiding a glib earthworm in your glove🐳
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I always have a trick play going on, James. 😊
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Should have read “spitter”…sometimes l hate spellcheck. Where’s that lousy Fred the earthworm🐳
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Never noticed.
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Giggle…nice twist for a happy ending. And it made me smile too.
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I always like a happy ending. Thinking of the poor worm as dinner wasn’t my way of thinking.
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No kidding. And to be such a trooper at facing his mortality. Goodness!
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Ha ha ha. Circle of life moment.
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Great perspective and happy ending, John. Your imagination is amazing!
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Thank you, Lauren. 😊
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