Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Slipped”

~ John W. Howell

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.”

50 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Slipped””

  9. 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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  16. Excellent, John. I tried to figure it out, but didn’t come close until you mentioned ‘forest’. Well done! 😄

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  19. 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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  20. “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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