I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 229. Three words were closest to my finger when I pointed at the page with my eyes closed. The words were “him the wedding.” I will give this a try as a prompt.
Him the Wedding. © 2025
“When is the big day?”
“In another week.”
“You must be getting excited.”
“Excited about what?”
“Well, there’s him, the wedding, and all the people.”
“As far as “him” is concerned, we have known each other for years.”
“How about the wedding?”
“Everything is all planned. The food is ordered, the place selected, and invitations are out. We are ready.”
“How about your honeymoon?”
“We’ve decided to stay at home for a few weeks. He will need to get his head on straight after all that attention.”
“So you will have a wedding night at home.”
“We think it’s best. Besides, he’s a little self-conscious.”
“I guess I can understand that. I wish I knew who came up with that tradition anyway?”
“Yes, it does seem strange. I suppose there was a good reason, though.”
“Tell me a good reason why the first praying mantis bride ate the head of the groom.”
“Maybe she needed a snack.”
“Yeah, that would work. Anyway, best wishes to you both.”
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OUCH!
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I know, right?
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He better run.
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I think so, too. Thanks, Charles.
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Huh! Think of all the years of struggles we could avoid that way.
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Ha ha ha. An interesting concept, Craig.
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I didn’t see the praying mantis twist coming!
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Heh, heh, heh
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Now, that’s an evil chuckle . . .
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Yes, it is. 😎
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haha! I was trying to figure out this one….nope, did not see it coming!
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Oh good. Thanks, Lois.
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There’s no way he can be more important than the baby on the way. She’ll bite his head off to feed the baby.
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Eeek.
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They do eat their mates, don’t they? Yikes, I didn’t see that one coming — nicely handled!
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Thank you, Debbie. 😀
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Poor groom and short lived marriage!
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Yes, indeed.
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Well, there’s that. 🙂 This made me chuckle, John. Thanks!
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I’m glad you liked it, Jan 😊
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Ooh, nasty! A great twist, John.
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Esther.
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This could go into so many directions. Brilliant, John.
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Thank you, Pat.
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🤓
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Him the wedding, and Him very lucky he doesn’t have a praying mantis for a mate.
Great work sticking the landing on this one Boss.
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Thank you, Pilgrim. 😀
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You always find a way to get us.
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I sure try. 😀
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Hmmmmm … opens the door to some interesting possibilities, doesn’t it? 🤓
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Not too many for the groom, though.
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Um … no, perhaps not!
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😊
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I (maybe) see a wonderful future together for this couple!
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Ha ha ha. Good one, Neil.
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That’ll be one short honeymoon!
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😀
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Gotta love those mantises. Actually I find them fascinating. Maybe not the head biting part…
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They are cool, for sure.
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lol You turned a challenging one into a hilarious one and nice job adding the comma… him, the wedding…
Suppose it cuts down on catering costs! 😅
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Ha ha ha. Sadly the catering is all done prior to the …how to be delicate? Erm, the groom loses his head.
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He’s the groom, the meal, and the entertainment. 😱 A macabre matrimony, that’s for sure!
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What he isn’t is a long-term mistake.
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😅
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Oh my gosh…didn’t expect THAT ending. Well played, sir.
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Thank you, Monika. So glad you liked it. 😀
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I didn’t see that coming! Well done, John.
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Always like to pull the wool, so to speak. Thanks, Jennie. 😊
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You do it well. You’re welcome, John.
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😀
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