My prompt ties to my guest blogger this week, author Phillip Rivera. He writes hilarious stories about life as a dad in the suburbs. This photo inspired me to write a fun, domestic story, but it could also be a humorous superhero story, with this toddler possessing powers like Jack-Jack in The Incredibles movies.
Who wants to play? What so funny about this photo? Here’s my inspiration:
I can’t hold out much longer. When I agreed to babysit theses kids, I didn’t realize they were outlaws. No, more like Vikings–every room they enter, they raze to the ground. Six hours a day, three days a week. They could triple my pay and I still would spin on my flip-flop and march away.
“Emmie?” says a high-pitched voice which would sound cute if I didn’t know who it belongs to.
I press my lips together, holding my breath.
“Emmie, how come you hiding under there?”
This photo caught my attention because it reminded of the attitude my kids had when they had to attend the wedding of my husband’s cousin. They weren’t in the wedding party, which, I’m sure, would have made the experience much, much worse. Here’s my version of what’s so funny about this picture.
What’s so funny about this photo? My sister should be inspired by this one. She’s very good at reading her dog’s mind and telling us how her beagle-mix perceives us humans and the world around her.
What’s so funny about two flamingoes sitting down to a chat, aside from the facts that they don’t chat or sit in chairs?
The focus for September is humor. So my prompts will hopefully tickle your funny bone. What’s so funny about this photo? Here’s my idea: