In Keith’s words here’s what is going on. “Using this photo (Below) 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 before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is where I live, this link will tell you). If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be appreciated, but please do also mention it in a comment here – for reasons I have yet to fathom, pingbacks don’t seem to be working.
Go on. You know you want to. Let your creativity and imagination soar. I shall display the entries, with links to your own blog or web site, next Monday.
Green by John W. Howell © 2016
“Hey, old timer. You okay?”
“What Sonny? What chew say?”
“I asked if you were okay.”
“All depends.”
“Depends on what?”
“What you mean by ‘okay.”‘
“Have you been hurt you old codger?”
“No, I haven’t been bitten by a badger. They are more afraid of us than we are of them.”
“OMG. Let me come closer so you can hear me.”
“I don’t hear so good.’
“No kidding. I asked if you were hurt.”
“This was a present from my daughter.”
“What was?”
“You asked about my shirt. My goodness, you youngins sure have attention problems. Must be all that texting. It was a birthday present.”
“How old?”
“It’s brand new you dolt. She bought it new. She would never give me a used shirt.”
“Okay, Pops. I can see you don’t need help.”
“Who says?”
“Well, it looks like you are doing alright. You’re feisty enough.”
” Albright’s? I thought they were out of business. I don’t know where she got the shirt. I like the color. It looks like these fields don’t you think?”
“Yes, the green is very nice.”
“What green?”
“Your shirt it’s green.”
“Ha. I knew it. You have some kind of brain to the eye problem. It is yellow. Any fool can see that’s the color.”
“Why are you behind that fence?”
“Naw, I don’t take offense. I figure you have enough problems. After all one man’s yellow is another’s green. Am I right?”
“I think I will leave now. Nice talking to you.”
“Could you do me one favor before you go?”
“What would you like?”
“Can you tell me where we are?”
