Today I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 145 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to it. The word closest to my finger is “transport.” This is our prompt today.
Transport by John W. Howell © 2026
“How are we going to get there?”
“I have arranged a transport for us.”
“I’m not sure why we have to leave.”
“I’ve already told you. This place can no longer support us.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means that our gracious host can no longer keep us.”
“What did we do?”
“Nothing. But it appears there will be a major cleaning, and we will be in the way.
“Can’t we just stay out of the way?”
“It is very difficult. When they clean, it is very thorough.”
“Sounds like you’ve been through the process before.”
“I have, and I was lucky to escape.”
“So what’s the transport situation?”
“In a couple of minutes, the vehicle will be here. When it shows up, we have to be quick.”
“How quick?”
“We’ll have to jump; otherwise, we will miss it.”
“Okay.”
“You all packed?”
“I’ve got nothing to pack.”
“There’s our ride.”
“That’s a cat.”
“It’s only temporary. The dog gets a bath, and then, when dry, we can go back home.”
“So we jump?”
“Yes. Give it your best flea hop. I’m right behind you.”
Smart of the fleas to avoid the dog bath. They’d get drowned or brushed off.
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My thought exactly, Tim. Thanks. 😊
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You’re welcome, John. 😊
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I like it, a couple of fleas…fleeing 🐳
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😄 Thanks, Jim.
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It finally happened. I guessed right from the beginning – you didn’t fool me this time, John!
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Yay. So glad you did, Teri. 😄
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To flee the impossible flea.
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That is the quest. 😊
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It’s like fumigating your house.
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Ha ha ha.
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I was lost at the beginning – thinking about animals leaving a dying coral reef! Sometimes my mind takes me to strange places!
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Always fun to go though, right?
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Had to :
A flea and a fly in a flueWere imprisoned, so what could they do?Said the fly, “let us flee!””Let us fly!” said the flea.So they flew through a flaw in the flue. Ogden Nash
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Good one, Tom. Thanks. 😄
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haha! Oh, this was good! What’s that saying: Caring is sharing? So nice of the dog and cat to trade fleas!
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I’m sure it wasn’t voluntary. Thanks, Lois.
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It’s always good to plan your trip out, especially including travel. It’s also always good to be flexible, and know when it’s time to move on to the next destination. Well done, fleas!
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They thank you, Bruce. Also, they wonder if you could put them up for a couple of days.
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John, they can certainly wonder about that, but I think they can find a more suitable host.😊
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So I guess that’s a no. 😄
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Oh, John, you kept me guessing! I love what you did here. Perfect! 🤗
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Thank you, Harmony. 😄
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I’m thinking they are taking a chance with the cat… This is so good! Your imagination is in full swing, tell you what 🙂
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The cat is iffy, but the only other ride is the old man’s scalp, and they tried that once before. 😊
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The cat IS iffy but right…. better that than the old man’s scalp!
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Dale.
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I did guess fleas when I got near the end.
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Yay. You win, Liz. 🏆
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Everybody gets a trophy!
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You are right. Looks like a lot guessed.
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I was chewing my nails and hoping they weren’t internal parasites. Might get messy.
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Ha, ha, good one, Craig!
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😊
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Yeah. Not sure I could handle that myself.
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Oh my, a “flea hop”. That sounds like fun! Great story, John. 😄
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Thank you, Gwen. Makes me smile when you enjoy the post.
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I had guessed a cat, far too large, a flea!
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Yes, a flea.
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Ha! That’s a smart flea!!
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Graduated from flea school.
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Nope. I didn’t guess at all so you got a quick laugh from me at the end. Then a shiver, because fleas make me shiver. ;-0
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Make me shiver, too. Thanks, Pamela.
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You’re very very clever Boss. I didn’t see that one coming until it was on me! The joke, not the flea. Now I’m all itchy.
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I was itchy writing it. 😄 Thanks, Pilgrim.
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Haha!
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😊
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I’m sure this conversation is a common one.
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Among fleas. 😄
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Hahaha…was not expecting fleas! Good one, John.
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Thank you, Monika. Glad you liked it. 😊
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Haha! You had me on this one. Well done, John.
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Always like to pull the wool, Jennie. 😊
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And you do that so well.
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😊
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I was always curious how our dogs picked up fleas when they weren’t around other dogs.
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Fleas live in the grass, which is why. They are just waiting for an animal to come along.
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That is funny. Flees certainly need something to travel on. Hopefully not me.
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Nor me. Thanks, Thomas. 😄
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Oh this was too funny, John. At least they weren’t ticks.. lol
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I’m glad they weren’t. 😄 Thanks, Cindy.
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That’s one good thing.. you’re so welcome!! xx
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😊
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Very clever, John. I didn’t see that one coming.
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Made my day. Thanks, Esther
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An excellent take on interspecies transportation plans. 😂Great post!
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Thank you, Laura. 😊
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