Stream of Consciousness Saturday

 

a emote

 

I was sitting around last Saturday minding my own business, settled back, reading my favorite blogs. I came across Linda Hill’s blog and started reading about all the fun bloggers were having with a thing called Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Low and behold (does anyone say that anymore) I found out about the idea of writing whatever comes out of your head and posting it on Saturday. I whined about not having enough time and unfortunately I whined to the wrong person LINDA flipping HILL herself. So here I am shamed into setting aside the time to participate. The prompt this week is emote and this post is part of SoCS:http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-2814/ and that was the required pingback. Here is my stream of consciousness.

“Emote you say?”

“Yup. That’s it.”

“What do you mean that’s it?”

“I mean that’s the one.”

“I have to emote?”

“It was truth or dare and you took the dare.”

“But emote? I don’t even know what that means.”

“Tough you know what. You took the dare now emote.”

“Do I take off my clothes for this.”

“Whoa. No. Put that back on.”

“I didn’t want to mess my pants in the emote.”

“That is not what it means.”

“I’ll try again. Do I have to dig a big trench?”

“Big trench? What are you talking about?”

“You know a castle has an emote around it.”

“Man you are really dumb aren’t you?”

“Look here. It is one thing to trick me into this truth or dare stuff. It is quite another to be derisive towards my confusion over what you are asking me to do. I demand that you take it back.”

“You are done. Nice job.”

“Done? What are you talking about?”

“You covered emote perfectly.”

“Now I’m really confused. .. Was it good for you?”

27 comments

  1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    That was hilarious. Great ending line.

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  2. Marie A Bailey's avatar

    This was great, John. You should be shamed into writing more often 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Was fun too. Didn’t have to think about it. Have a great weekend

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  3. Linda G. Hill's avatar

    Hahahahaha! But was it good for you, John? That’s the point. 🙂 I’m so glad I talked you into joining in. Hope you come back next week too! Thanks very much, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Really fun. Absolutely no thinking in advance. Loved it.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Thanks

          On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Fiction Favorites wrote:

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  4. helenahannbasquiat's avatar
    Helena Hann-Basquiat · ·

    Honestly, this is how all the best Helena and Penny banter is born. Trust your instincts, John. Sometimes the best writing comes when you don’t over-think it

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I believe you are right. Thanks

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  5. S.K. Nicholls's avatar

    Well done! I loved the play on the word. The RS does that all the time…sometimes to the point of being annoying, though.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Most genius is annoying. 😎

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  6. Fabricating Fiction/Louise Jensen's avatar

    “You know a castle has an emote around it.” Tee hee.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you for letting me know this made you tee hee. 🙂

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  7. SomeKernelsOfTruth's avatar

    Ha! This post really amused me, especially this part: “a castle has an emote around it.” Loved this funny SOCS entry — thanks for making us laugh!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Glad you like it. Thanks.

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  8. Andra Watkins's avatar

    Sometimes, stream of consciousness is the best way. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I agree.

      On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Fiction Favorites wrote:

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  9. acuriousgal's avatar

    Too funny😂😂

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  10. Hope Floats's avatar

    That was well done! Made me smile 😀

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  11. Lesley at Lola Rugula's avatar

    Brilliant and funny, all at the same time! Thanks for the Sunday Smile! 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      anytime. I get so much enjoyment from your blog I’m glad you can get a smile.

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  12. Cayman Thorn's avatar

    That’s yet another one of my favorite words- emote. Done up so well that yeah, the earth actually moved for me. Good stuff my friend.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Many thanks. moving earth is good unless it is under the house.

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      1. Cayman Thorn's avatar

        True thing….

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