Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt from Keith Channing

August 18, 2015August 17, 2015 ~ John W. Howell ~ 18 Comments

Keith Channing has a prompt each week he calls Kreative Kue. He posts a picture and has these instructions. “ Using this photo as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; and either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithkreates@channing.fr.” Here is the link to his post http://channing.info/wp/2015/08/17/kreative-kue-38-2/

This week’s photo.

“I’m telling you I know this area, and you can find a reasonably priced home. All you have to do is keep looking.”

“Well, you’re my real estate agent. Why don’t you show me some things?”

“That’s why we’re here.”

“In a shopping center in front of a barber shop.”

“Now you have to keep an open mind.”

“Open mind about what?”

“About living in a barber shop.”

“You have to be kidding me.”

“Are you allergic to hair?”

“That’s not the point. Why do you think I should live in a barber shop?”

“Well for one thing this is Florida, and your budget is pretty small. Besides I think I can get the owner to knock off some of the rent if you agree to sweep up at night.”

“This is ridiculous. Where do you live if I may ask?”

“You’re in my house.”

“This van?”

“Well, it’s better than a barbershop. I even have a pet whatchamacallit bird out for a walk right now.”

“I need a new agent.”

“No, you need a ton more money.”

Tuesday – Anything Possible

August 11, 2015August 10, 2015 ~ John W. Howell ~ 25 Comments

Here is this week’s photo and my interpretation below it.

“For heaven’s sake can’t you see I’m on holiday?”

“Yes, sir but you see my wife here just absolutely adores your work.”

“She does? Hello, I’m Reggie. What’s your name?”

“My name is Helen Mr. Trueforth.”

“Oh please call me Reggie.”

“Oh, I can’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“You are the Prime Minister and a star and it wouldn’t be right.”

“Star? Well, I like the sound of that. Don’t you men?”

“Mr. Trueforth?”

“Yes, son what is it?”

“About that autograph?”

“Oh yes, it would be my pleasure. What do you have for me to sign?”

“A petition sir.”

“Oh, I would be delighted. I even have a new pen. Here you are. What is the petition against or for?”

“Your removal sir.”

“Oh. Well, I certainly wish you luck. Come on men let’s go play volleyball.”

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Photo Prompt

August 4, 2015August 3, 2015 ~ John W. Howell ~ 36 Comments

Keith Channing is a talented writer who has a regular feature named Kreative Kue and he has published his 36^th. I find these prompts to be uniquely challenging and decided to join in this week. The idea is to take a picture Keith has published and write anything you want about it. I decided to write a flash fiction story about the photo. I hope you like it and if you want to check out Keith’s site go here http://channing.info/wp/2015/08/03/kreative-kue-36/

“Hello, Sergio. Yeah, we are almost to the border. No, it’s just the three of us. Me, Jorge and my sister. I know we should get off the phone. Will you have the truck on the other side right? Good, see you then. Goodbye.”

“Who are you talking to?”

“It’s our pickup man. He will meet us when we get across the river.”

“Do you trust him?”

“Well, let me put it this way. I have only paid him half, and he needs the money. Marie, not so fast.”

“I am anxious to get to the other side. I can’t wait to start our new life.”

“Jorge what are you doing?”

“Picking an orange. What’s the big deal?”

“We are not supposed to make any kind of trail. Don’t pick more.”

“Sure. Who died and made you boss?”

“I’ve planned this crossing for over a year. I don’t need any screw ups. Do not drop those orange peels either.”

“Oh yeah? What should I do with ’em then?”

“I could tell you, but I’m a gentleman.”