Too many times, the Saturday mornings have started the same. Get out of bed, make coffee, be stunned by something on the porch or falling from the sky. Today will be different. To this end, there will be two cups of coffee instead of one. It is hoped that this break from the routine will act as a catalyst for change.
The only change desired is that the day is typical without a cartoon character causing an exponential increase in heart rate. Just the idea alone makes for a calmer morning. Taking the last sip of the magic soothing syrup is interrupted by a notification that something has entered the optical path of the Ring doorbell.
Hands shaking causes the image on my phone to look like a 3-D movie without the glasses. Taking two hands to steady the vibration, it is clear something has been left on the front porch. A deep sigh escapes knowing the worst has probably been visited upon me. I cross the moat, raise the timber, throw back the series of bolts, disengage the electronic shock barrier, punch in the secret code, and open the front door.
It’s a box, my Lord, on a flatbed Ford. Taking it easy is the first thought that crosses my mind. I approach the Ford hoping nothing will pop out of the box. As happens to most of my hopes, the box’s lid pops off and out jumps a perfect replica of Yosemite Sam. “Howdy, Partner,” he yells and then starts shooting two six-guns into the air. I caution Sam that shooting six guns in the air in Austin is usually as welcome as a government mandate. He stops and wonders if there are any varmints in the area. I point him to city hall. He hands me an envelope and runs off down the street. Of course, the envelope contains the prompt from Linda Hill.
I read the prompt, wondering why I can’t get this off the internet. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “too/to/two.” Use one, use ’em all, bonus points if you use all three. Extra bonus points if you start your post with one. Enjoy!
You can join in too. Just go to Linda’s blog and read how easy it is to have fun. Here’s the link https://lindaghill.com/2022/04/22/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-april-23-2022/
Too/To/Two by John W. Howell © 2022
“Too much.”
“What’s too much.”
“These intros to the prompt.”
“Why’s that?”
“Two reasons.”
“Okay.”
“One. You take all the time.”
“And?”
“Two. You put people to sleep.”
“I don’t think that’s true.”
“Oh yeah. Look out there.’
“Where?”
“Beyond that screen.”
“Yes?”
“See those closed eyes.”
“People are looking down to type.”
“Oh, come on. Not everyone has your inability to use a keyboard.”
“That was harsh.”
“Got your mellow, huh?”
“You plowed a part in it.”
“Maybe I can make it up.”
“I’m open.”
“Does the word VooDoo Ranger mean anything.”
“If you are buying it, men’s a glorious day of friendship and forgetting past hurts.”
“Let’s go.”
“Can I have two to go too?”
“Let’s have half a dozen first, then see how you feel.”
“You are the doctor.”
“Not really, but I play one on TV.”
“Good enough.”
