Tuesday – Finger Point Prompt – Wandering

~ John W. Howell

The method used is to open a book to a random page and point to a page without looking. Today’s finger-point prompt was pulled from The Last Drive on page 107. The word my finger points to is ‘wandering.’ I hope you enjoy it. (by the way, excuse the fuzzy focus on the word. The camera intended to make sure my hand was in the foreground.

Wandering by John W. Howell © 2023

“Excuse me, but you look tired.”

“You have no idea.”

“Are you in trouble?”

“No, I’ve just been wandering these halls.”

“‘Wandering these halls.’ What on Earth for?”

“I’ve been told this building has an exclusive bar.”

“Well, this is a hotel, so your information is correct. It is not on this floor, though.”

“OMG. I don’t know how I got lost. What floor is it on?

“It’s one floor beneath you. It’s the lobby floor.”

“Is it far?”

“Heavens no. Here let me help you to the elevator.”

“Elevator? What’s that?”

“It is used to travel between floors.”

“I’ve never ridden in one.”

“You mean you used the stairs?”

“I suppose.”

“Well. Come with me. Here this is the elevator. Just get on and punch the button marked L.”

“Could you help me? I don’t see very well.”

“Certainly. I’ll come with you.”

“You are very kind.”

“Here we are. The lobby. The bar is right over there.”

“Would it be too much trouble to take me there? I’m so tired from walking.”

“Yes, hold my arm, and I’ll take you.”

“Ever so kind.”

“Here we are. Isn’t it a magnificent bar?”

“Oh, but it is. Where’s the bartender?”

“Here, I’ll call him. Oh, barkeep?”

“Yes, sir.”

This guest wants something. Go ahead, sir.”

“Where’s the bartender.”

“I’m right here, sir.”

“I know I can see you. I just need you to answer my question. You see, my jaws aren’t as strong as they used to be, so I will need some easier wood to chew.”

“You’re a termite.”

“Correct.”

“The old joke. The termite walks into a bar and asks, “Where’s the bar tender.”

“Yup. That’s the situation.”

“Never thought I would live to see it happen.”

“So?”

“I’d try next to the window. The sun keeps hitting the bar there. I’m sure it is more tender.”

“Much obliged. See you later.”

“Yeah, sure. Look forward to it. Hey, Charlie, where did that guy come from anyway.”

“Crawled out of the woodwork, I suppose. No clue”

“I think the clientele is going downhill.”

“At least he’s not a spidey.”

“Yeah, there’s that.”

 

 

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