Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Starts with “AB”

~ John W. Howell

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

A guy about 300 pounds and six foot four unties me while Jessica stands, pointing a gigantic handgun at my nose. “Okay, wise guy, “she says. “You said you knew where the statue is, so now’s your chance. Get up, and let’s go.” She waves the gun in the direction of the door. The big guy steps aside to let me go first. “You wouldn’t have a spare cup of coffee, would you?” My words sound like that kid in a forgotten product commercial where he holds up a bowl and asks pitifully for some more food.

Jessica tells me to shut up and to move through the door. The bright sun renders me a temporary Mr. Magoo and absolutely clueless about where to go. The big guy grabs my arm and drags me to a big black car. He opens the door and unceremoniously shoves me inside. Jessica slides in on the other side and doesn’t have to say much about making any false moves. The cold steel against my temple says all there is to say.

“Now, smart ass. Tell the driver where to go before you’re sporting a third eye.”

Not wanting to abort my living being status, my mumbling vague directions will hopefully buy me a little time. Jessica asks the driver if he understands where to go, and a surprising nod causes my breath to let go. Jessica gives me a jaundiced look like she knows a stall when she hears one. “You get one chance, dipshit. No statue, and you’ll enjoy a long dirt nap.”

Looking out the window, a strange sight appears in the sky. It is one of those biplanes, and it’s pulling a banner. It looks like a message from Linda Hill. It reads, Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “starts with ‘ab.’” Find a word that starts with “ab” and use it in your post. Enjoy!

If you visit Linda’s post, you can see how other bloggers respond to the prompt. Here is the link. Also, please ask her to send help.

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS June 24, 2023

Starts with AB by John W. Howell © 2023

“Well, you have me absolutely confused.”

“About what?”

“The abnormality of the airplane.”

“Why are you using odd words.”

“Caught the prompt fever.”

“Well, you can stop now. We have enough AB words.”

“So, explain the airplane.”

“I think it’s obvious. I needed a way to deliver the prompt, and Jessica Rabbit and her cohort were not the way.”

“Cheap trick,”

“Or clever plot element.”

“We’ll see what turns up in the comments.”

“This is hard work. I think we need a VooDoo Ranger.”

“Uber is here already. There he is.”

“That long black car is Jessica’s.”

“No, the Uber driver is behind that one.”

“On the John Deer tractor?”

“There’s a trailer for us.”

“Absurd.”

“It’ll be fun.”

“Appeals to the bumpkin in us all. Okay, let’s go.”

 

 

72 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Starts with “AB””

  8. John snap out of it. You are in a Toon surrounded by Toons with a Toon gun. You are probably absolutely safe. You just need a get out of Jessica Jail Card from Linda. After all she knows everybody. If anybody can get you out of this desperate situation it is Linda. I just sent her a note by carrier pidgeon. Actually it is a very young singing vulture who is fond of bumble bees. But I am sure he will get the note to Linda. By next Saturday. Relax everything is probably absolutely just fine.

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  16. This is a six-pack abs post, emphasis on the six pack (Voodoo calling). But seriously Boss, I’m all about the intrigue of your prompt deliveries and then the way in which you unfurl the challenge. You’re a professional in every sense of the word. Now hand me a bottle, will ya?

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  17. A trailer pulled behind a John Deere tractor takes Uber to a whole new level, John. Great use of the prompt, but now I’m worried about how the Jessica Rabbit debacle is going to play out. 🙂

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  19. Hey! Who’s that driver with the knowing nod?
    What’s going on here?
    Alright, I’m down with the tractor trailer, but that’s only because i’m from the prairies.
    Have a great VooDoo!

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    1. The guy works for Jessica. I don’t know who he is. The tractor should be fun. We could pick up some hay and other folk and have a good old fashioned hay ride. Love that OX artwork. 4(🌺X)

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      1. He works for Jessica…hmm…. still he understood you?
        Well, I sent in the BIG OX. Thought you might need some muscle over there!
        4(🦊-f &X)

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  22. I like how the plane popped into the story! You have me on the edge of my seat waiting to see where this goes.

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