Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell

Hump Day

 

It is Wednesday Story Day time again, and last week we left Lucas and the Sheriff as they were finishing up a chat about Lucas’ past. We need to get back to the widow’s house since I see her coming out onto the porch.
“Oh, Lucas.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Do you need some water?”
“No Ma’am I have some.”
“Okay just let me know if your out.”
“I will ma’am.”
“I still prefer Harriet.”
“Yes, Miss Harriet. I will call you if I need more water.”
“Good boy. What did you and the Sheriff talk about?”
“Oh, he just wanted to fill me in on what he knew about my parent’s case.”
“Did he know a lot?”
“He didn’t tell you?”
“Well no not everything.”
“What did he tell you.”
“Um, just about the fact that your parents were murdered. I’m so sorry Lucas.”
“Didn’t he warn you to watch out.”
“He did mention something like that.”
“Aren’t you afraid?”
“Of you. Goodness no.”
“Why’s that Miss Harriet.”
“I think you are someone who needs a friend and are not a murderer.”
“You are the only one in the two state area that thinks so, Miss Harriet.”
“The heck with them, Lucas. I can see you are a good boy. A little scary, but a good boy.”
“Scary how?”
“It is hard to describe. Maybe it is your personality or your lack of emotion. I can’t really tell.”
“Do I scare you?”
“Not really. You cause me concern is all.”
“What kind of concern?”
“That you have been through so much and that you don’t somehow get crazy.”
“The ‘somehow crazy’ is a concern of mine as well. Well, I’d better get back to work.”
“Okay, Lucas. Call me if you need anything at all.”
“I will and Miss Harriet.”
“Yes, Lucas.”
“Thank you for being so kind.”
“Not at all, Lucas. I like you.”

46 thoughts on “Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day”

  2. Gosh, this episode prompts thoughts of Norman Bates…and, well, craziness. We’ve entered the Twilight Zone I fear. 🙂

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    1. Off the cuff. I pretty much rely on the characters. I have little blocks of where I want the thing to go and I do know the ending but thats about it. I sit down and pretty much write a line and then follow the sequence. Thanks for asking.

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  12. I went back and read last week’s episode first, since I’ve been away on vacation, then caught up with this. I feel like a yo-yo were Lucas is concerned. One moment I’m sure he’s hiding something and the next I end up rethinking that thought. All I can do is hang on and go along for the ride. Entertaining and mysterious as always, John!

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  14. Hmmm… I have to agree with Suzanne about “peculiar,” John. So Lucas is on the scary side, huh? Well, as long as he doesn’t have delusions of being John Belushi’s samurai, or of hitting it rich-for-life by finding a huge load of drugs just floating in the ocean — then he might still be alright. 😀 (Make you wonder what kind of crazy I’ve encountered?) o_O
    Thanks for another wonderful Wednesday lunch break, my friend. Mega hugs.

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  18. Interesting that you write the last three lines first! I usually have to begin at the start though I know what I want the ending to be, I don’t have it figured out to the exact detail.

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