Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Last/Lest/List/Lost and a Mannerly Lust

~ John W. Howell

A picture of a string with drops of water- the logo for SoCSThe coffee hit the brain like a falling Moslier safe. So needy was the cortex for some soothing syrup it almost reached out to grab the cup. Of course, what has been playing on my mind is that problem on the front porch. Yes, the URN is the last thought at night and first in the morning. Lest anyone think that the URN has been forgotten, there is a list so the subject is not lost. My lust for it to be gone runneth over.

First security bypass. The tower machine guns are deactivated, the moat screen rolled, the concertina wire retracted, the boiling oil set to standby, the claymore mines detached, The trebuchet reset, the iron gate opened, and the locks and bolts thrown. The front door is open, and the hope that someone ran off with the URN is dashed. It still stands there, calling my name. Wanting to break into song with a really bad version of I Can’t Sleep at Night by the Mamas and Papas only makes the nerves pulse more. Refraining from torturing every cat and dog ear for miles, the song remains unsung.

Gently knocking on the URN brings a not-too-subtle response from inside. “GO AWAY.” Not content with the possibility of being devoured by the resident of the URN, another knock is delivered. This time, the top of the URN lands at my feet, and the head of Oscar the grouch pops into view. “What Did I Just Say?”

My mumbles are lost on the fact that he throws me an envelope and disappears back into the URN. Inside the envelope is a letter from Dan Antion, who is communicating for Linda Hill. It says  Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “Last/Lest/List/Lost.” Use them in any form you like. Use one, use two, or use them all. Bonus points if you use all four. I’ll chip in extra bonus points if you use the word formed from the missing vowel in a well-mannered way, but behave yourselves lest you lose all your bonus points… Enjoy!

To see how others handle this prompt, visit Linda’s blog. Here is the link.https://lindaghill.com/2023/09/22/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-september-23-2023/

Last/Lest/List/Lost and a Mannerly Lust by John W. Howell © 2023

“Well, you got the bonus points.”

“Yup, and Dan needs to give me four more lug nuts.”

“Lug nuts?”

“I’m saving for a Bentley Convertable, and the bonus points today get me four lug nuts.”

“The things that hold the wheels on?”

“The very same.”

“How many do you have now.”

“Four.”

“Enough for one wheel.”

“No, it takes five for one.”

“But you only have four.”

“The bonus points don’t buy a lot.”

“Okay, so with today’s booty, you will have enough for a wheel with three left over from the last.”

“Lest you think I’m crazy, the points will mount up.”

“There is more on the crazy list than these lug nuts.”

“I think I lost your meaning there.”

“Don’t try to catch up. Besides, I lust for a VooDoo Ranger.”

“Uber on its way.”

“Already here. Look over there.”

Photo by Dan Antion

“What the heck is that?”

“Looks like a Nash Rambler to me.”

“Could be worse, I suppose. At least it’s not a tractor.”

“Be careful of what you are grateful for. Let’s go.”

 

 

76 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Last/Lest/List/Lost and a Mannerly Lust”

  11. I’m going to give you an extra bonus point, John, for Oscar the Grouch because…Muppets! Will that help with the car?
    Your house appears to be defended by the mob, a few Vikings and a good locksmith. I think you’re safe from any nefarious or grouchy beings trying to invade your porch. Excellent!

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  24. Lest I’m mistaken, the Urn remaineth, seal unbroken.

    You could possibly keep this going for years!

    Perhaps you require the exact particular prompt to flip the lid?
    Anyway, your ride this week is very cool. I’m not sure what it is, but it looks like the opposite of a Low Rider!

    🛞𝑋🛞𝑋🛞𝑋🛞𝑋

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