Stream of Consciousness Saturday

~ John W. Howell

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It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. This week’s prompt is “beef.” Linda the benevolent has allowed we poor souls to use the prompt anyway we want. If you would like to join in, the fun, visit Linda’s lair site and jump in.  http://lindaghill.com/2015/10/23/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-2315/

Beef by John W. Howell © 2015

“Don’t give me that where’s the beef stuff.”

“What? I haven’t said a word.’

“I know, but you were about to say it.”

“You don’t know that.”

“I’ve been around you long enough to know exactly what’s on your mind.”

“I promise I was not going to say where’s the beef?”

“Okay then. What  do you think of my story?”

“The story you asked me to read?”

“No the one in the New York Times. YES, the one I asked you to read.”

“Well…”

“I knew it. You didn’t like it.”

“I didn’t say that.”

“You didn’t say you liked it.”

“You didn’t give me a chance.”

I would think a simple I liked it could be the first thing out of your mouth.”

“That would be if I liked it.”

“So?”

“There seems to be a little bit missing.”

“Missing. What’s missing?”

“You talk about a sesame bun, lettuce, tomato, and special sauce.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

“Er, it would make sense to talk about two all beef patties then.”

“Arg. I knew it. You are so conventional. Can’t you see the metaphor?”

“In a word. No.”

“Say it.”

“As much as it hurts me to say it. Where’s the beef?”

“Peasant.”

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