Welcome to my blog this week. Each week, Suzanne Burke provides an opportunity for anyone to write a poem, short story, or one-liner based on that photo. All are welcome to join in on the fun. I invite you to go to Ms. Burke’s website and learn about the flash fiction challenges, her books, and who she is a person and an award-winning author. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/
When I saw the photo prompt below, I immediately thought about “knock-knock” jokes which I loved when I was a kid. Well, I guess I am still a kid because I came up with some corny jokes. Now you possibly will giggle or laugh, shake your head or raise your eyebrows, or think “that’s a good one,” or give me some credit for even trying!
Did you know that the origin of such jokes might go back to William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth? That is the theory given in Wikipedia, which I shall not dispute.
SOME CORNY KNOCK KNOCK JOKES KNOCK. KNOCK WHO'S THERE? SOOOZ SOOOZ WHO? SOOOZING IN BED KNOCK, KNOCK WHO'S THERE? MARK MARK WHO? MARKING MY SPOT WITH AN X KNOCK, KNOCK WHO'S THERE? JACQUIE JACQUIE WHO? JACQUIEING UP MY CAR KNOCK, KNOCK WHO'S THERE? MAE MAE WHO? MAEBE, I SHOULD STOP WRITING THESE JOKES!
THESE KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES WERE A FUN WAY TO PLAY AROUND WITH NAMES. THANKS TO SOOOZ BURKE, MARK BIERMAN, JACQUIE BIGGAR, AND MAE CLAIR FOR BEING A PART OF THIS “FICTION IN A FLASH CHALLENGE”.
I NOW CHALLENGE EACH OF YOU TO COME UP WITH A KNOCK-KNOCK JOKE BASED ON YOUR FIRST OR LAST NAME. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THEM.
KAREN INGALLS, AUTHOR, BLOGGER & SURVIVOR 
Ha, ha! I think they’re quite clever, Karen. It’s magnificent to be a kid at heart, don’t ever change. I love it! ❤
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I believe we need to be kids at heart also. Keeps life afresh and exciting. Thank you for stopping by.
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These are cute. I’m not that clever!
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I think you are clever, based on what I have read of your writings. Here’s my knock-knock for your name: Joan who? Joan the chorus and sing your heart out.
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Oh I like that, Karen! And thanks for the compliment.
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You are most welcome.
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Ha, ha, Karen. Very funny!
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Glad you got a laugh or giggle, Joy. Here is my knock, knock for you: Joy who? Joy to the world.
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Fun! 🙂
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Bette, I’m glad you had fun. Here is my knock, knock for you: Bette who? Betteng on the horses again.
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Fun Karen. Knock, knock. Who’s there. Karen. Karen who? Karen enough to give you a hug.
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John, you must have been a good student in school. You are the only one who did a knock, knock joke back to me. I like it!
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I always read the directions on a test. There were many hints on how to succeed. (Like how the scoring was determined.)
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Very clever, Karen! This brought a smile!
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I’m glad you got a smile, Jan. With all your bad weather in Texas, I know a smile and giggle will help. Here is the knock knock joke for you: Sikes who, Sikes alive, don’t you know how to get there?
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You’re so good at playing on names, Karen. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind compliment. For your name: Hurdle who? Hurdle jumping is too hard for my 4’11” body.
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I loved the play on names, Karen. This was so much fun. I might have to steal this idea when the grandkids and I are attempting jokes.
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I am sure your grandkids would have fun. For your name, here is my joke: Finn who? Finnish your homework before dinner.
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This is a fun take on the prompt, Karen. Thanks for joining in. I have just shared it on the challenge blog. 😊
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Thank you, Soooz, for this opportunity to participate. It was fun.
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😊
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Great play on names, Karen. Love this bit of fun! 🙂
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Thank you, Harmony. Let me try for you: Harmony who? Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay
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What a fun use of the prompt, Karen. Bravo! I love it! 😃
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It was fun to do but challenging at the same time. For your name: Gwen who, Gwenever I call you friend.
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