Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Wish

~ John W. Howell

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Linda Hill’s prompt today is ‘wish.’ Here is what she says about it. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wish.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! If you want to see other posts on this prompt, go to Linda’s blog. Here is the link  https://lindaghill.com/2024/12/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-dec-21-2024/ 

I can only think of one way to use this prompt. Here it is.

Wish by John W. Howell © 2024

“That was an oldie.”

“I wanted to play the Jimminy Cricket solo, but Disney won’t allow it.”

“What do you mean?”

“The video owner won’t allow playing it on other venues.”

“Well, at least you got the song.”

“Yeah. When You Wish Upon A Star was a boyhood favorite.”

“It’s from the movie Pinocchio.”

“That was released a long time ago.”

“1940.”

“Before you were born?”

“Not long before. I was born in 1941. The movie played when I was a kid. I suppose it was a re-release.”

“It is a beautiful song. Makes me think of a wish.”

“Don’t even tell me, or it may not come true. Did you order Uber?”

“Yup. He’s right over there.”

Photo by Dan Antion

 

“I see he some trees.”

“I think they are going with us to the pub.”

“Now that is festive.”

“Notice it has a back seat.”

“I’m so pleased. It will even be a warm ride.”

“Well, we must watch out for you oldsters after all.”

68 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Wish”

  8. ‘the oldster’ 🙄

    Like when some guy my age calls me, ‘young lady.’ Don’t be a wise ass, sweetie. 😂

    I do love that song, though. Something very heartfelt about it.

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    1. Jiminy Cricket ‘s trademark was not renewed and it is in the public domain. Micky’s version of Steam Boat Willy and Minnie’s version from Plane Crazyare the only ones in the public domain.

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  16. I haven’t heard that song in decades, but I still remember most of the words. You finally got a modern Uber, trees or not.

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  17. They played this song every Christmas in Sweden (well it is called Jul in Sweden, that’s an old pagan tradition). I saw Jimini Cricket sing this song on Swedish TV at 3:00PM every Christmas Eve until I was an adult and I believe they still do. It is strange you could not play it. They have it on YouTube.

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