Today I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 143. With eyes closed I pointed to the page and my finger fell closest to the word “slipped.” This is our prompt, today.
Slipped by John W. Howell © 2025
“Who left that banana skin there? I almost slipped and fell.”
“Beats me.”
“What do you mean “beats me,” I just saw you eating a banana a few minutes ago.”
“So because I ate a banana I’m the culprit?”
“I would say you are a suspect. Did you or did you not drop the skin.”
“Before I answer let me check one thing.”
“Okay. Check away.”
“Is self incrimination a thing here?”
“Huh?”
“If I declare that I dropped the skin you almost slipped on does that make me guilty.”
“That would be a confession, so yes.”
“I refuse to answer and incriminate myself.”
“Okay wise guy. How about I gather some evidence and prosecute you.”
“Do I get a jury of my peers?”
“I’m sole judge and jury.”
“Which leave the verdict open to appeal.”
“Appeal to who?”
“Or whom as the case may be.”
“Okay to whom?”
“The Supreme Court.”
“There is no Supreme Court here.”
“What is this a third world country?”
“Now that you mention it, Yes. Look around. We are in the rain forest.”
“Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.”
“Leave your relatives out of this. As the silver back boss of this troop, I’m the final say.”
“Okay I dropped the skin. There you happy?”
“Such ado about nothing. Go pick it up.”
“Yes boss.”
“And be careful next time. Safety first.”
“You are sounding like a human now.”
“Go wash out your mouth.”
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Clear lines of authority. No monkeying around.
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Good summary, Dan
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““Leave your relatives out of this. As the silver back boss of this troop, I’m the final say.”
Whew that was a close call 😅
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😀
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hahahaha, Sounding like a human? What a sacrilege!
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I know, right? Thanks, GP
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Well you sure are a monkey’s uncle, messing around with troop like this. 🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒. Has your trade mark twists, John.
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Thank you, Pat. I should call this feature Twist Tuesday.
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Lol. 🌀 S are U.
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🙈🙉🙊😹😽🙀
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😊
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Very entertaining little quick read this morning, Mr SB. I really didn’t want to deal with bad JuJu this early🐳
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Thank you, Jim. Not going to bite on the SB
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Silver Back… that’s you
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😊
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Another excellent tale to start my day.
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So glad you liked it. Thanks, Craig.
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Funny idea, dear John.
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Klausbernd.
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“Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.” 😂🤣 So hilarious!
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Thank you, Lois.😀
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These stories make me giggle and then scratch my head as I try to figure out what animal is speaking. I was thinking giraffe but then wondered if they ate bananas.
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Ha ha ha. They sure could reach them easily.
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Haha! Loved that last line!
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Glad you did, Jennie.
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🙂
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Nice one.
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Thank you, Charles.
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Nicely spun, John. I can rarely guess where you’re going with these tales, making for many surprise endings!
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I try to keep it that way. Thanks, Debbie.
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I guessed we were talking monkeys! I’m not surprised they consider “human” a swear word.
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I think it might be the same with all animals.
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I love the clues you added there, John. Some great lines.
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Thank you, Esther.
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Snicker…love the jungle banter, John! Well done with the prompt.
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Thank you, Monika. 😊
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Excellent, John. I tried to figure it out, but didn’t come close until you mentioned ‘forest’. Well done! 😄
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Ah, yes, the forest hint. Well, at least you figured it out.
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Partially figured it out…. 😊
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Monkeying around is entertaining on Tuesday, John.
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Ha ha they talk about Kangaroo courts but this a Gorilla court. Anyayway, it was a hilarious and clever story.
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Thank you, Thomas. I’m glad you liked it.
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Bahahahahaha!
You are hilarious, my man. I was waiting on the judicial process and I swore our ‘suspect’ would go ape shit when they found out how it works. As it turns out, I was right! Well played.
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Thank you, Marco. So glad you liked it.
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Loved it Boss
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😊
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“Such ado about nothing. Go pick it up.”
Isn’t that the truth? Life used to be so much easier without having to worry that the next lawsuit was just around the corner.
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So true. Thanks, Pete.
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A peaceful resolution, thank goodness.
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Yes indeed.
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