Today, I opened The Last Drive randomly to page 157 and, without looking, pointed to the page. The word under my finger is lower, which is the prompt today.
Lower by John W. Howell © 2023
“Higher or lower?”
“I don’t know. What do you think?”
“Well, from here, it looks like it could be a little higher.”
“Sorry, you cut out. What did you say?”
“Can you hear me?”
“Yes, I can now. You were breaking up. So, higher or lower?”
“I would say a tad higher.”
“You sure?”
“Well, it’s just my opinion.”
“You know, once I make this eyebrow cut, it is forever.”
“We’ve been working on this damn Black Hill of rock for five years. Of course, I know.”
“Now, now. Let’s stay calm.”
“I swear. This project is unending. I don’t know why you talked them into it.”
“It’s been a dream.”
“Okay. Well, my feet are freezing. I need to go in. Tonight, we’ll drink to a perfect eyebrow on Teddy’s face. You think they’ll name this place after you?”
“It’s still Mount Rushmore. I think that’s the name it should keep.”
“Be careful up there.”
“Sorry, you’re breaking up.”
“See you at dinner.”
“What? Ugh, damn wireless.”
LOL! You had me going down the path of a card game show with Higher or Lower, then you gave us a twist! I hope he gets down alright. 😀
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In time for dinner let’s hope.
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Funny how mental association works…Jackie Wilson’s song “Higher and Higher” came to my mind. Great song by an exceptional entertainer. Good memories from a wonderful time…🐳
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Glad you got a nice memory out of my story, BigTuna.
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LOL! Good one, John!
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Thanks, Jill.
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I’m laughing so hard right now as just tried to have a cell phone convo with hubby and the line kept breaking up … it was quite like you’ve just described! 😂 Nicely done, John. You always put in good twists 💕😊
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Thank you, Harmony. I think the devil is the one who gave us cell phones.
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Hahaha! I guess this is not the drinking card game of lower/highter.
Could be interesting to end up with a Dwayne Johnson super high eyebrow…
Happy Tuesday, you funny guy!
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Thank you so much, Dale. So glad you liked it.
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I always do!
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You are so funny! I am seriously reading and reading and then bam! Jokes on me. Such a good one, John.
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Thank you, Lois. Does me good knowing there’s a “bam” in the story.
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Haha – very clever merge of time periods, John!
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Thank you, Barbara.
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Fun twist, John 🙂
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Thank you, Denise.
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Just right, I think.
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I agree. Thanks, Tim
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I thought at first they were hanging a picture. It sounded like many conversations we’ve had in our house! Carving the Presidents was serious business.
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Yes it was. Thanks, Darlene.
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I wonder how many miles back they’ll had to stand to check on their work. .must have driven them bonkers
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I can just see the guy running down to check hoping he hasn’t blown off too much.
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Ha! Ha! What a fun twist, John!
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Thank you, Jan
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I hope he’s done/down in time for dinner. Good job, John!
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I do too. It is a long way.
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He has to go higher for the eyebrow and lower for dinner – hope he doesn’t get them confused.
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That would not be good GP. 😁
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Dream or nightmare? It could be a quizzical expression.
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Yes indeed. 😊
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Lol, I’m not letting them near my eyebrows! Have you ever seen Mount Rushmore, John? I bet it’s jaw-dropping.
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I have not seen it but would like to.
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Love the twist ending!
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I’m glad, Liz. 😁
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Is that Roosevelt getting an eyebrow trim? While you’re up there, do something with that mustache. 🙂 Lol. That was fun, John.
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I guess we could take a little off.
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Maybe just thin it a little?
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Just get ride of the part that is in the coffee foam.
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Wonder what would happen if something was messed up on that monument. Had to be stressful.
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I suppose it would be. One wrong placement of dynamite.
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Very clever, John. For some reason I was someone trying to hang a picture on the wall with higher/lower, and then you drop me at Mount Rushmore, LOL!
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I hope you had your mountain gear on. Thanks, Mae.
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Yanno they were onto something when they said art is suffering. Great Tuesday story, Boss.
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Yes I can’t imagine doing that mountain.
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Nope, me either.
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I was there again this year. It was an amazing feat to create.
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I would love to visit it.
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What a twist! Good one, John 🙂 XO
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Thank you, Marie.
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Those earpods can be problematic with a low signal, can’t they?
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They sure can. Especially when the tubes heat up.
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Thank you for sharing the post.
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