Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Voices

October 22, 2024 · by John W. Howell · in Prompt · 49 Comments

Today, I opened Eternal Road- The last stop randomly to page 119. Without looking, I pointed to the page. The word “voices was nearest my finger/

Voices by John W. Howell © 2024

“Did you hear that?”

“What?”

“Voices.”

“Where?”

“All around.”

“I don’t hear anything.”

“OMG. THEY ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY.”

“Calm down. There has to be an explanation.”

“Make them stop.”

“There is no one here. Wait, come closer.”

“What is that in your ear?”

“Oh. I forgot. My earbuds.”

“You are dumber than a stump, do you know that?”

“I forgot. I was listening to the news and didn’t take them out.”

“The news?”

“Yeah.”

“Better you should have been having a psychotic event. News, earbuds. It is a wonder I’m not nuts.”

“How do you know you’re not?”

“I have you as the standard for comparison.”

Tags: author, books, Circumstances of Childhood, Eternal Road - The final stop, fiction favorites, Finger Point Prompt, His Revenge, John W. Howell Author, My GRL, Our Justice, The Contract with Gwen Plano, The Last Drive

49 comments

Keith Edgar Channing · October 22, 2024 - 4:55 am ·

Always remember, though – you’re never alone with the voices! Good take on the random word, John.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 7:03 am ·
  
  So true. Thanks, Keith. 😁
  
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chevytravel12 · October 22, 2024 - 5:11 am ·

a good laugh you sound like this old lady

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 7:04 am ·
  
  Glad you enjoyed. Looking for my phone and see that I am typing on it now. 😁
  
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coldhandboyack · October 22, 2024 - 6:15 am ·

Love that dig at the end.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 7:05 am ·
  
  Thank you, Craig.
  
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Charles Yallowitz · October 22, 2024 - 6:24 am ·

I’ve seen this play out several times in real life.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 7:05 am ·
  
  I’ve played it myself. 🤣
  
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quiall · October 22, 2024 - 7:22 am ·

Ha ha ha! I’ve seen this!

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 9:19 am ·
  
  Ha ha ha. Not in the mirror I hope. 😁
  
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T. W. Dittmer · October 22, 2024 - 8:05 am ·

Yes, earplugs can cut one off from the sounds of what’s happening.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 9:23 am ·
  
  Thanks, Tim.
  
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srbottch · October 22, 2024 - 8:46 am ·

John, your creative thoughts never cease to amaze me. Although, too often these anecdotes remind me of my own behavior. Yes, I’ve done it. 🥴

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 9:24 am ·
  
  I think most of us have. Thanks, Steve.
  
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Esther Chilton · October 22, 2024 - 8:52 am ·

That made me laugh and the last line is perfect. Thanks for the smile, John.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 9:25 am ·
  
  So glad you liked it, Esther. Thanks for letting me know.
  
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noelleg44 · October 22, 2024 - 8:57 am ·

Earbuds? Yes, the news will drive you crazy these days! A good laugh!

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 9:26 am ·
  
  It sure will. Thanks, Noelle.
  
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Klausbernd · October 22, 2024 - 9:45 am ·

Great 👍 👍
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:41 pm ·
  
  Thank you, F4oC 😁
  
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lois · October 22, 2024 - 10:00 am ·

Earbuds…I never know if someone is talking to me or talking to the other person on the end of the darn earbuds. This was a fun one, John. Wait. Did you hear what I said? 😆

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:43 pm ·
  
  Huh? Did you say something? Reminds me of the old joke. “If a man is all alone in the forest and says something. Is he still wrong?”
  
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Debbie · October 22, 2024 - 10:04 am ·

Listening too much to the news these days is likely to cause anyone to go nuts. Well done, John!

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1. Liz Gauffreau · October 22, 2024 - 10:33 am ·
  
  You are so right about that, Debbie!
  
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2. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:44 pm ·
  
  Might even cause ear bleeds. 😁
  
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Dave Williams · October 22, 2024 - 10:23 am ·

You might not have meant to write a horror story, but the idea of leaving in earbuds with the news coming out? That’s horrific to me. These days, I get the news in small pieces.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:45 pm ·
  
  Does sound pretty creepy, Dave. Thanks.
  
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Liz Gauffreau · October 22, 2024 - 10:33 am ·

Good one!

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:45 pm ·
  
  Made my day, Liz.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau · October 22, 2024 - 5:28 pm ·
    
    😊
    
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    1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 5:58 pm ·
      
      😁
      
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Author Jan Sikes · October 22, 2024 - 10:49 am ·

Oh yes, news in my earbuds would definitely make me crazy! Good one, John!

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:47 pm ·
  
  Me too. Especially biased stories.
  
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D.L. Finn, Author · October 22, 2024 - 12:10 pm ·

The news all day would drive anyone crazy!

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 12:53 pm ·
  
  I think you are right, Denise Thank you.
  
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GP · October 22, 2024 - 12:45 pm ·

News?!! No wonder it almost drove him crazy!

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Tails Around the Ranch · October 22, 2024 - 2:18 pm ·

Giggle on the ear buds…the news…yup, bound to drive anyone crazy. 🙃

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 2:35 pm ·
  
  Can you imagine?
  
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petespringerauthor · October 22, 2024 - 7:04 pm ·

That’s like looking for our glasses when they’re already on our head.

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1. John W. Howell · October 22, 2024 - 7:32 pm ·
  
  Yup.
  
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Michele Lee · October 22, 2024 - 8:12 pm ·

😂

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1. John W. Howell · October 23, 2024 - 6:56 am ·
  
  😊
  
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thomasstigwikman · October 22, 2024 - 10:47 pm ·

ha ha “I have you as the standard for comparison” that’s a good rule of thumb

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1. John W. Howell · October 23, 2024 - 6:59 am ·
  
  😊
  
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Dan Antion · October 23, 2024 - 5:52 am ·

Good to have a standard to measure against.

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1. John W. Howell · October 23, 2024 - 7:06 am ·
  
  As you know we always have to get to a standard unit of measure. 😁
  
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Sorryless · October 24, 2024 - 5:30 pm ·

I’m fairly certain this story could be about me LOL

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1. John W. Howell · October 25, 2024 - 7:03 am ·
  
  🤣
  
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Jennie · October 26, 2024 - 5:02 pm ·

Well done, John. This is me, all the time.

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