Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Rhymes with Ale

~ John W. Howell

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

 

Waiting for the coffee reminds me of the tale of the turtle and the hare. It is not always the fastest that wins the day. A good rationalization for a petulant machine. Finally, the cup arrives, and it is time to grab the clock. We set it for February 24, 1924. Destination: College Park, Maryland. Duration: two hours. When the plunger is pulled, we find ourselves at College Park Airport near the University of Maryland. We are going to witness a test of the gyrocopter. It’s a machine designed by Henry Berliner and his father, Emile. It is a forerunner of the helicopter and is piloted by US Army Lieutenant Harold R. Harris.

Present are US Navy officials and members of the press. Lieutenant Harris starts the engine and slowly lifts off the ground. The machine rises to an altitude of fifteen feet (4.6m), and Harris demonstrates its tight turning radius of 15 feet. The machine is capable of moving at 40 miles per hour (64km/hr). After one minute and twenty seconds, Harris gently lands the aircraft. The officials call the test a success. The press surrounds the craft and smothers Harris with questions. It was the first successful flight of such a machine.

The alarm rings, and flying the couch is the only event left. My text tone goes off. The text from Linda Hill reads: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “rhymes with ale.” Find a word that rhymes with ale, regardless of the spelling, and use it in your post. Enjoy!

If you want to see what bloggers have done with the prompt, visit Linda’s blog. Here is the link. https://lindaghill.com/2024/02/23/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-24-2024/

Rhymes with Ale by John W. Howell ©2024

“Well done on sneaking that rhymes with ale word.”

“You think anyone will notice?”

“Well, you could bold it.”

“It is hard to go back. Those words are like in stone.”

“So, if they miss it, why not do one here?”

“Well, I suppose. Let’s see. Sale, sail, whale, nail, fail, pale.”

“I think that’s enough. There might be one or two more, but you’ve made your point.”

“Okay. At least we covered the prompt.”

“I’m going to suggest one more.”

“I can only guess.”

“VooDoo Ranger.”

“Doesn’t rhyme with ale.”

“Nope, it just is ale.”

“Call Uber.”

“Did. The guy’s over there.”

Photo courtesy of Resa McConaghy

“That rolling nursery?”

“There’s room.”

“For what? A couple of birds?”

“Oh, come on. The price is right.”

“What about my allergies?”

“A pail of VooDoo ale will fix you right up.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

96 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Rhymes with Ale”

  8. That uber vehicle looks more dangerous than and acme safe firmly planted in the middle of the yard. however it will improve the quality of your drinking time… time ! now who was it started this time

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  17. Enjoyed the lesson in your opening. Very cool that that helicopter had a precursor. We’re on the flight path to Stinson and watch helicopters on manuevers. Their sound is captivating.

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  19. Luvin’ the history lessons. This one is 100% new to me. Thank you, John!
    Are you bringing any souvenirs back from your travels?

    The car is fabulous, and you can have a picnic on the hood on your way to a picnic.

    Okay, I have to run out to an art show now. (I get to interview the artist, and take pics of her work!). I’ll be back later, or tomorrow to visit Twiggy. Give her a 💋 for me in the meantime!
    ❦𝞌 ❦𝞌 ❦𝞌 ❦𝞌

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  29. Every Saturday, we get a little smarter! And no, I like it better when people don’t bold the words of a prompt. I find it very distracting (plus, I like to discover them on my own). That said, wonderfully done. And, erm… look a tad tight in that car. Hope the bar is close!

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