There is a Winter Texan writing group in which I have the pleasure of  participation. This group meets during the months of December through March ( all go back up north) and each week we would do a writing prompt. Most of the prompts are flash fiction and carry a theme. The one below was to be less than three hundred words and include only dialog. I thought maybe you would enjoy this fiction favorite prompt. It is titled John Howard.

“Can I help you young man?”

“Yes I am here to see the president.”

“Is he expecting you?”

“He should be.  I sent him a letter and said I was going to stop by.”

“A letter?”

“Yes.”

“When did you send a letter?”

“I guess it was about a month ago.  The letter asked that my correct name be used since there has been a computer error and the University keeps calling me Howard instead of Howell.”

“Did Dr. Hannah respond to the letter?”

“Yes he did. I got a nice letter back.  Here is a copy read it for yourself.”

“Humm.  Dr. Hannah specifically thanked you for your correspondence and indicated that he would look into your problem.  You say that your name is Howell and not Howard?”

“Yes it has been Howell for the last nineteen years.”

“Yet the letter from Dr. Hannah is addressed to John Howard.”

“This is why I need to see him.”

“Wait here Mr. Howard.  Let me see if I can find someone to help.”

“It’s Howell.”

“Excuse me?”

“My name is Howell not Howard.”

“Oh yes that is what I said. Howard.”

“Howell.”

“I said Howard not Howell.”

“I know.”

“Very well Mr. Howard, I will be right back.”

“Howell.”

“I am only trying to help.”

“I’m sure.”

“I think you should call for an appointment.  Good day Mr. Howard.”

Have a GREAT weekend