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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – Unfortunate
Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road—The final stop to page 167. With my eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger was “unfortunate,” which is the prompt. Unfortunate by John W. Howell © 2024 “Eat your food.” “Aw, Mama, I just don’t like this.” “Some unfortunate kids would love to […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Sing
The coffee machine sends me a good morning message on the touch pad. “Good Morning, Boss. There will be a slight delay with your morning cup today. It seems that someone forgot to fill the bean reservoir. Through Bluetooth, we contacted the freezer to have a fresh supply delivered. Unfortunately, frozen beans do not […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Restaurants”
Today, I randomly opened the first book in the Eternal Road series; Eternal Road – The final stop. I went to page 115 and then pointed to the page with my eyes closed. The word closest to my finger was restaurants, which is the prompt today. Restaurants by John W. Howell © 2025 “What do […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Shake.”
The coffee machine required a shake to allow the beans to enter the hopper. Sometimes they get hung up at the opening, and the grinder goes nuts trying to figure out where the beans have been hiding. This is knowledge obtained by having a heart-to-heart talk with the AI in charge. The AI explained that […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Bothers”
I opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 181 and with my eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “bothers.” That is our prompt today. Bothers by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what bothers you most about the neighborhood.” “What makes you think […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Exclamation!”
Wow! The speed of the coffee delivery this morning was nothing short of outstanding. It appears the coffee machine has developed a way to sense the urgency of the need for caffeine. It responds at a speed necessary to prevent a total collapse of the host. It is very logical for AI to continually […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Union
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 97. With eyes closed I pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger was union. Union by John W. Howell © 2025. “Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to witness the beautiful union of this male and this female. If anyone has […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Jam.
This morning is cappuccino morning. The machine receives its command, and the grinding, whirring sounds bring joy to the heart. There it is—a beautiful 8 oz cup of frothy goodness. One sip and a wipe of the foam mustache prepare one for the clock. The clock is set for April 11, 1925. The location is […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Him the Wedding
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?” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pat”
The coffee machine, as has become a familiar pattern, informs me of a malfunction. This time, the cappuccino operation is temporarily disabled for repairs. Since that was not on my mind this morning, the news has no impact on me. The coffee button starts the process. In checking the date for April 5th, 1925, the […]
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