Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt

 

This post is part of SoCS: http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-july-514/ The prompt is Body and I have been counseled to think about it a minute and maybe a number of things will come to me. As some of you know the rules state that the writing needs to flow without much editing. No need to think too long I think I have it.

Body by John W. Howell

“Ok students. Today we are going to begin our exploration of the human body.”

“Uh. Mr. Turner?”

“Yes Cynthia what is it?”

“I’m really uncomfortable with the word body.”

“Excuse me?”

“The word body bothers me. I don’t have a very good self-image of my body.”

“Cynthia, I’m sorry to hear that, but we aren’t talking about your body we are going to learn about body parts and their function.”

“Mr. Turner?”

“Yes Cynthia what now?”

“I am uncomfortable with the terms body parts and function. You see my body parts have long been kept under cover and I don’t want to expose them now. Also I think functions should be private.”

“Cynthia. You are making it difficult to conduct this class. No one wants to see your body parts. We are going to look at the parts of someone you don’t know. The body parts will be pictures. We won’t even be using real body parts. As far a function is concerned I am talking about how the part works and not about private things. Can we proceed?”

“Well I guess, but I am still a little uncomfortable.”

“Ok class now that Cynthia is somewhat comfortable the first part of the body I want to discuss is the heart. Please open your folder to page three and we’ll begin.”

“Mr Turner?”

“Yes Cynthia.”

“When do we get to the penis?”

26 comments

  1. alexischiuling's avatar

    Haha, brought me back to high school biology class.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Good place to be, Well maybe now. Not then.

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  2. A Writer With Something To Say's avatar

    This excerpt is too funny! Good post.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you so much.

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  3. Marie A Bailey's avatar

    LOL! Timely and hilarious!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you Marie

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  4. S.K. Nicholls's avatar

    Hahaha! She’s in for a lesson.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      A big one she would hope.

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  5. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister's avatar

    The peanut gallery has no comment. 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Okay. Air good up there?

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  6. Linda G. Hill's avatar

    Hahahahahaha! Thanks for that, John. I needed a laugh today 😀

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      My pleasure.

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  7. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    He he he he this one was funny 😀

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      thank you . I laughed myself when it streamed out.

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  8. jetgirlcos's avatar

    Laughed out loud at that one! Cynthia is one of those “challenging” students, isn’t she!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Somewhat Yes. Thank you

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  9. Kitt Crescendo's avatar

    Ha! I have an appreciation for the battle between needing to tread softly and overt frustration the poor teacher must have had.

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  10. Cayman Thorn's avatar

    Very funny. Cynthia showed herself to be not such a quick study but a one track mind. Nicely done.

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  11. RA Stone's avatar
    Rose F · ·

    LOL.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I like it.LOL

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks Linda.

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