for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Ramshackle and the limit, 97 words.
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Farmer Fred had a barn.
It was somewhat ramshackle, goodness knows how it remained standing. Wonkey roof, broken beams, leaning walls. Farmhand Frank dreaded going in, especially when it was windy. You should have heard it creak! Even the animals looked sheepish when they were dragged towards it.
He had this sprightly ram called Sam. Sam the lambing machine! Bend over anywhere near him and you’d get your butt butted.
One day Fred shackled the ram to the barn. Sam spotted a dishy ewe and excitedly lunged in her direction.
Farmer Fred used to have a barn.
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Lol! Love your story Keith
I’m pleased, thanks Sadje.
You’re welcome
A plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel! Love the last line.
Haha, I like that! Thanks so much.
A ram shackled is an unstable proposition. 😉
I like that! Cheers, Christine.
Clever!
Thanks, Mimi!
Gosh, this is so naughty, Keith! You do a good punchline, you really do! 😀
That’s so kind of you Sunra, thank you.
I love your story and the photo.
I’m really pleased, thank you, Brenda.
And then Sam the Ram formed a band called Sam the Ram and the Pharaohs. Right? Well maybe not. Cute story. You never fail to give a chuckle, Keith.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Great idea, or maybe Farmer Fred and the Ram Sam Band in honour of Geno Washington! What have you started? Thanks for chuckling along Rochelle.
Haha! I had a feeling that barn would be no more. What was Fred thinking?
I doubt he was thinking Dale!
Oh, I’m pretty sure he wasn’t!
ha, ha, thanks Keith, so refreshing.
Just as I hoped! Thanks so much, Susan.
Hi Keith – great fun … and yes the law of unintended consequences … cheers Hilary
Absolutely so Hilary! Thank you.
Very funny, Keith. But you just can’t keep a good ram tied to the barn. 🙂
Especially that one! Cheers Bill.