Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Rope

~ John W. Howell

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

 

Some mornings the wait for the 10 oz cup of salvation can be agonizing. It may be a matter of not sleeping well or too late to hit the rack. Whatever the reason, standing like a monk with a begging bowl, bed hair shadow casting, blinking sand-filled eyes is not a good look.

Eventually, the steaming brew is brought full measure, and only the heat keeps it from being consumed like a beer bong on spring break. It arrives just as the end of the emotional rope is metaphorically reached. With shaking hands, the libation is raised to the lips, and a small sip is accompanied by an imaginary Young Frankenstein-like yell of “It’s alive.”

Brain finally engaged, it is time to turn to the business of the day. It is Saturday, after all, and by tradition, something mystifying will be found in the yard. Checking the Ring doorbell camera brings a satisfying all, clear in the scope of vision.

Then a sound like the TV has been left on reaches my ear. Looking into the backyard, a bright yellow cartoon canary is sitting on the fence. Opening the rear door, “I tot I saw a puddy tat,” message is clearly understood. Yes, it is true Tweety Bird is sitting on my fence. If so, Sylvester can’t be far away.

A tap on my shoulder sends me and my coffee into a ten-foot altitude record. Carefully positioning my cup captures most of the live-giving fluid as we hit the ground. “Excuthse me, sir, but I have a messssthage from Linda Hill.”

Having never met Sylvester before, the fact that he is six feet tall was totally unappreciated by me. He handed me a piece of wet paper, and he and Tweety disappeared.

The message reads: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “rope.” Use it as a noun or a verb. Have fun!

If you would like to have fun, visit Linda’s blog and read how easy it is. Here is the link. /https://lindaghill.com/2022/03/25/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-26-2022/

Rope by John W.Howell © 2022

“So you did it again.”

“What?”

“Brought in a couple of cartoon characters and then dropped them.”

“No, I didn’t drop them.”

“What was the point?”

“They carried the prompt.”

“Why did they say so little?”

“Had to keep within SAG rules. More dialogue equals more money.”

“You pay them?”

“What do you think?”

“Yeah, that’s right. You write fiction.”

“Bingo.”

“What about the prompt?”

“Have you had enough?”

“Good point. I’m at the end of my rope.”

“And ready for a nice cold beer.”

“You could rope me in for that.”

“So now we have taken care of the prompt and can go.”

“No sweeter words were ever spoken.”

“I wouldn’t go that far.”

“Given the circumstances, if you were me, you would.”

“You’re buying.”

“Gladly. Let’s go.”

 

 

72 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Rope”

  13. “standing like a monk with a begging bowl, bed hair shadow casting, blinking sand-filled eyes…”

    I spit out my tea on this one, John. Every dang morning except I’m probably a nun with a begging bowl. Lol.

    Tweety is one of my favorite cartoon characters. Thanks for that addition and nice job with the prompt.

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  14. A six-foot-tall Sylvester would be an intimidating sight. Everybody loves Tweety. I think the girls might have to speculate about Tweety if they find a feather in the yard.

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  23. Ahh, Tweety and Sylvester.
    You’re lucky Granny didn’t show up and bat you around your head with an umbrella.
    It’s quite painful, according to Sylvester.
    What should I say next? Epor!!!!!

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  24. I love those two cartoon characters! I never imagined Sylvester at 6′, but hey, it’s fiction, so it’s all good. I’m amazed how quickly you can move from coffee to a cold beer. 🙂 Great response to the prompt!

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