Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Trip.”

~ John W. Howell

A picture of a string with drops of water- the logo for SoCS

A leisurely Saturday is usually de rigor. There is no trip to the store purposely planned for the day. Coffee brewing and the memory of a carrot chomping bunny way in the past ensure the day’s outlook looks hopeful. With cup in hand and a check of the Ring, camera gives me the assurance that the day will go as expected. Several sips into the hot steaming stuff and an alert hits my phone. “An object has been detected on the front porch.” This is very strange since most alerts call for a person detected.

Wishing and hoping the so-called object is not a cartoon character, the unlock the front door series. Three minutes later, facing me on the porch is Pepe Le Pew holding what appears to be a black cat in advanced stages of panic. Her eyes beg for help as Pepe continues to shower her with kisses.

I smile. “How may I help you?”

Pepe takes his eyes off the cat and looks at me. “Uh-huh, monsieur. Thees lovely creature, and I have a message from Linda Hill. Can you reach into my back pocket and get it?” The cat made every effort to get away, but Pepe’s hug was secure.

The message is indeed sticking out of Pepe’s pocket. A quick snatch, and it is mine. Meanwhile, the cat manages to slip out of Pepe’s hold and makes a break for the woods. Pepe takes off after her leaving me to open the message.

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “trip.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun! This is all it read.

If you want to have fun, visit Linda’s blog and read how easy it is. Here is the link.

/https://lindaghill.com/2022/03/11/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-12-2022/

Trip by John W. Howell © 2022

“I don’t get these cartoon characters.”

“What’s not to get?”

“I mean, as long as you are doing these pitiful intros, why not do something exciting.”

“Like what?”

“A trip to outer space or out west even. Anything but these one-dimensional cartoons.”

“Oh, stop. Weren’t you ever a kid?”

“Yeah, but I grew up.”

“Maybe you had a bad experience with cartoons.”

“No. I’m older and have given over to older things.”

“Like what?”

“Er. Movies and drama.”

“Okay. Do you ever get a laugh?”

“With comedies, yes.”

“Adult comedies?”

“I suppose.”

“Did you ever really take a look at the themes in the Warner Brothers cartoons?”

“Well, no.”

“You should cause most are adult themes. Take Pepe, for instance.”

“Okay.”

“The poor cat had some paint spilled on her, and Pepe mistakes her for a skunk.”

“Yeah, so?”

“He falls hard for her, but in her case, not so much.”

“I get that.”

“So the story. Boy meets girl and falls in love. Girl not interested. How many times has this been a theme in your world?”

“Hey. Let’s not get personal. You mean in my entertainment world?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, I see what you are saying. Why don’t you have a picture of the character at least?”

“Cause I think the reader knows exactly what that picture will look like and no need.”

“Still.”

“Besides, the pictures are copyrighted and require a royalty.”

“The real reason comes to light.”

“Maybe. I know something that is royalty-free.”

“I hope it is barley pop.”

“Yup. You buy it, and I drink it.”

“A trip to the pup is next.”

“Lead the way.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

65 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Trip.””

  9. I happen to like your cartoon characters, John, except Pepe LePew was not my favorite. Probably because he kept harassing a cat. 😉
    In the early 90’s, I watched Tiny Toons and can tell you that there was a lot of humor that many children would laugh at, but probably not get the meaning of the joke or situation. Funny cartoons, though.

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  11. Pepe the Lascivious Lecher was kind of cute. I’m surprised the decency of police haven’t come down hard on him. I guess his kind of lasciviousness is acceptable. No worries, I’ll go to the pup with you any day.

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  12. I always enjoyed my Looney Tunes on Saturday morning with the kids. I was a fan of Pepe Le Pew back in the day. I love these introductions 🙂

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  13. I always look forward to Saturdays and your post, John. You manage to make me laugh every time and this one is no exception. I remember Pepe Le Pew and his strange obsession. A great introduction!

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  14. Someone up above mentioned it, and the monitors have tried to shut down Pepe. He wasn’t supposed to appear in the remake of Space Jam for that reason. Use the air freshener on the monitors and keep Pepe.

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  18. This was priceless! Pepe Le Pew and the poor, panicked cat. Please tell me next week will be Sylvester and Tweety Bird. Your dialogue leading up to the bar is hilarious. Well done, John.

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  19. I haven’t seen a cartoon in more than a couple decades, but I was impressed with how sophisticated children’s movies had become. They threw in plenty of humor for the adults as well as kids.

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  24. Hysterical!
    If Pepe didn’t reek, I’d take him in.
    It would be great to have a Maurice Chevalier type to trip around with.
    Ah hell, all’s well that ends in smell.
    I’ll have a glass of red wine, please!

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