As I was finishing my cup of coffee and a wee scone, I heard what could best be described as a clatter on the roof. Knowing it is nowhere near Christmas, I had a feeling in my gut that it may be of rather large import and worthy of investigation. However, I hesitated at the back door since whatever hit the roof was now in the process of sliding from its initial point of impact to the ground. My better judgment reminded me that stepping out of the doorway into the vector of a falling object is one way for a quick trip to eternity.
I was happy I waited since the force of the falling object, even though it was connected to a parachute, made a large dent in the yard. When it was safe, I approached the container and could see the name ACME Power Rocket stenciled on the side. There was a shipping invoice attached as well, and I tore it off. You guessed it. The recipient was one Wilie E. Coyote in care of Universal Studios, Hollywood, California. You have to wonder how it got here. Maybe it came by the USPS. Also included in the invoice was a note. It read.
Dear sir or Madam,
Please forward this package to the rightful recipient should it end up in your hands. I am trying to save money, so I shipped via USPS, and as we all know, sometimes things go astray. Also, here is a message from Linda Hill. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wee.” Use the word “wee” or find a word that contains it and use it in your post. Have fun!
Thanks in advance.
Your friend,
Wilie E. Coyote
If you would like to have fun visit Linda’s blog and read how. Here is the link https://lindaghill.com/2021/08/06/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-7-2021/
Wee by John W. Howell © 2021
“Hoo wee.”
“What?”
“This prompt.”
“What is it?”
“Wee.”
“Oh my.”
“Yeah.”
“Don’t go there.”
“Where?”
“You know.”
“Tell me.”
“I need to go wee.”
“Go ahead.”
“No, that’s where you are not supposed to go.”
“I don’t have to wee.”
“Okay, let’s start over. What were you going to write about?”
“Little pig.”
“Wee, wee, wee, all the way home pig?”
“Yeah, but now that you have tainted the word, it sounds gross.”
“Me tainted?”
“You, Robert. Are you having a stroke?”
“Okay, I think we have been around the slapstick horn enough. Let’s go get a beer.”
“Wee.”
“Just stop.”
“Wee little Willy won’t go home.”
“I’m leaving.”
“No, wait. I’ll stop.”
“Promise?”
“Oui.”
A tour de force of inspired silliness!!
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Thank you, Liz. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Thanks for the link, Dan
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I’ll bet Linda never thought anyone would include oui in their story! Quite ingenious, John!
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Thank you, GP. My high school French teacher would be proud. 😁
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Great job. Love the Wile E. Coyote part though. Always one of my favorite characters.
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Mine too obviously. Thanks, Charles. 😊
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Nice job, John! Happy Saturday!
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Happy Saturday to you jill * Sung to the tune of Thank You by Dido.
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Great song!😉
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I’m running the video tomorrow. 😁
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Ha! I love the ending, John. I knew you would have a good time with this one. Now I’m in the mood for roast beef and a beer. Have a great weekend!
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Thank you, Dan. Have a great weekend as well.
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Yes, you’ll never know where some of your packages ended up…
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So true. Thanks, Rabirius
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I’d have a wee dram with ye – if I were a drinking man! Good one, John.
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Thank you, Keith. I’ll have a wee dram with ya since I’m a drinking man. 😁
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What a great ending! Oui — award-winning, for sure! 🏆 Have a great weekend, John — I’m sure you’ll create some mischief somewhere.😁
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I plan on making a bolognese sauce for dinner so that is mischief enough. Thanks, Gwen 😁
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Haha, John, a most spectacular arrival of the prompt this week. I’ll just go and have a wee dram now so as to recover.
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Yes, and keep watching the sky for postal deliveries. 😁
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Just how wee was that scone?
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In true Scot traditio it was a huge blueberry scone. Thanks, Noelle.
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If I laugh any harder I’ll have to wee. I loved the arrival, and your last word, oui. Outstanding, John!
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Ah! Great post. I might be forming an ear worm. Cuz little Willie Willie won’t go home!
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Hahaha. Thanks, Jill.
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The continental ending was a nice touch. However I fear we have a more than a we, oui journey to catch up to the Eskimo and their plethora of words for snow. Maybe if we oui in the snow it will help us visualize those new words…
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Reminds me of a Nixon joke about Dick sing a urine message in the snow on the Whire House lawn. It says, “Impeach Tricky Dick.” Nixon calls the secret service to investigate. The head brings in his report. “Well sir the DNA analysis came back and it is Kissinger’s urine. Nixon sighs and says something about being releaved since Henry is always joking around about impeachment. “One more thing sir. We did a hand writing analysis and it came back that it was Pat’s.”
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Love it, John. Young folks would have no idea about the ACME Rocket Company or Wilie E. Coyote. Great response to the prompt!
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Thank you, Jan. Yup Wilie is for us older folks. 😊
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I love Willie E. Coyote’s
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delivery 🙂 Great use of wee and the same sounding oui!
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Thank you, Denise. So glad you liked it. 😁
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I haven’t seen The Roadrunner in years! Saturday morning TV, lol
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I haven’t either, Jacquie. 😁
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Thanks for the weekend smiles, John. 🙂 Oui, an excellent response to the prompt!
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Thank you, Lauren
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I’m feeling like a pee wee tonight. Had the pizza, watching baseball, skipped the beer.
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Oh my. You feeling okay? 😁
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I’m in slapstick heaven. Love it! Now pardon me, while I pour myself a wee bit more Cabernet.
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Sounds like a good idea. 😁
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I chuckled all the way through it … nearly needed to wee! But that parting shot was the icing on the cake! Thanks for the fun post!
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Thanks for letting me know you liked it. 😁
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It took a wee while but now we know the name of your MC’s long-suffering friend! Oui, oui! Hello Robert…
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Yeah poor Robert. 😁
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Though we do like the banter…
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Thank you, Dale.
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I think (hope) all was saved with that final yes, gifted you by our neighbors to the north at that.
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Yes indeed. A nod to the North.
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Here here.
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Hahaha!
The last oui was the weiner!
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Hahaha. Thank you, Resa. It was a bon mot toss on exit.
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