This week’s prompt on Stream of Consciousness Saturday is Scene/Seen. If you would like to see the rules or maybe participate as well go here:

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Here is my interpretation of the prompt:

Scene/Seen by John W. Howell © 2015

“Okay cut, I’ve seen enough.”

“What’s the problem? Is it with this scene?”

“It has all the clichés the audience has seen in every other zombie movie.”

“Clichés? Which scene are you talking about?”

“The one we have just seen. Where the guy stumbles into the house through the window and falls apart on the floor.”

“That’s not a cliché. That scene has cache. Guy falls apart. Gotta love it.”

“Not from what I’ve seen. No blood or gore. He just falls apart.”

“Okay, so if we add some blood would you be happy with the scene?”

“If I had seen a chainsaw take him apart yes.”

“Talk about a cliché. Okay, we’ll do the scene with a chainsaw.”

“I’ve seen big knives too.”

“Yup, a scene with big knives and a chainsaw.”

“Have you seen the rocket launchers?”

“Sure a scene with a big knife, chainsaw and a rocket launchers. You got it.”

“And I’ve seen a wading pool.”

“Of course, we’ll add that to the scene.”

“I’ve now seen where you are placating me.”

“Huh? I thought we were talking about the scene.”

“Wading pool? I’ve seen one, but there’s no reason to put it in the scene.”

“You used my word.”

“Your word?”

“Yeah scene. Yours is seen.”

“Oh sorry. Where were we?”

 

 

 

Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. This week’s prompt is heal/heel and if you would like to join in just click on this link and get all the info. http://lindaghill.com/2015/01/16/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-january-1715 This is my interpretation of heal/heel.

Heal/Heel by John W. Howell ©2015

“So how long do I have to stay like this?”

“Until you realize you need to walk to my right and not pull.”

“This collar is hurting me.”

“Nonsense. It is one of best rated for kindness.”

“My haunches hurt from sitting.”

“Oh, come on. It has been two minutes max.”

“I think it’s going to rain.”

“The weather channel didn’t say anything about rain.”

“You’re a heel you know.”

“Yes, yes, I know. And you are a bad dog you know.”

“Just cause I won’t heel?”

“No, not just cause you won’t heel. Mostly because after all your treatments you refuse to heal.”

“But I want to be a dog.”

“You are not a dog and I’m getting tired taking you for walks.”

“But look how much better I am.”

“Better? You kidding me?”

“No, I’m not kidding. I am better. Just feel my nose.”

 

Steam of Consciousness Saturday is upon us again. This week’s prompt is “opposite” and can be taken in any direction. If you would like to know more about SoCS visit Linda Hill at http://lindaghill.com/2015/01/09/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-january-1015/

Here is my Interpretation of opposite. Hope you enjoy.

Opposite by John W. Howell ©2015

“I said to take the opposite chair.”

“I’m sorry I thought you said this one.”

“No that one opposite me over there.”

“Yes sir.”

“I called you in today to have a discussion about your last assignment.’

“Oh, that’s strange.”

“What’s strange?”

“Your assistant told me the opposite.”

“What opposite?”

“He said you wanted to give me a new assignment.”

“Um I don’t see how he could have said that. I told him the opposite. I told him I wanted to discuss your last assignment.”

“So which is it your version or your assistant’s version?”

“There is only one version. Mine.”

“Okay. Opposite of what I was led to believe, but you’re the boss.”

“Sometimes I wonder.”

“Huh?”

“Never mind. I suppose you know your last assignment was a failure.”

“I think it was opposite. A success.”

“Yes I would suspect you would think that way. What about the hundred thousand dollar overrun of the budget?”

“Bad budgeting.”

“What about the unfinished sections.”

“Not necessary.”

“What about the federal investigation?”

“Politics.”

“What about the lawsuits?”

“Too many lawyers.”

“Well, I’m going to do the opposite of what I thought I would do with you.”

“What’s that?”

“Give you a promotion and hope you will do the opposite of what I expect.”

“You expect me to fail. Right?”

“Right. So now maybe you’ll succeed.”

“I don’t know. It’s a lot of pressure knowing you think I’ll do the opposite of fail. I just might not do the opposite.”

“Lucky me the day you married my daughter.”

 

 

Stream of consciousness Saturday time again. This week’s prompt is “t” which can be used as a start of a word or included in a word. If you would like to know more go here: http://lindaghill.com/2015/01/02/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-january-315/  You may even want to join in. My contribution to ‘t” is as follows:

Tea by John W. Howell © 2015

“Terry, tell Tom that two toads want Tea.”

“Tom can’t touch the tea today. The trembles.”

“Terrible. Tell Tom to try.”

“Tell Tom? Thanks, Teddy. Telling Tom to try tends to trade time temporarily.”

“Tell Teddy the truth.”

“Tom tends to transfer terror to Terry.”

“Touching Terry. The trouble to tell Tom transfers terror to Terry?”

“That tends to truth Teddy.”

“Terrific. Tempting trade though.”

“That’s it. Terry quits.”

“Turkey Terry.”

 

This is Saturday and time for a Stream of Consciousness. This is a regular feature and is a result of a prompt created by Linda Hill. You can go here to read all about it and join in if you wish. http://lindaghill.com/2014/12/26/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-december-2714/  This week’s prompt is “consume” and can be used in any manner. Here is my interpretation.

Consume by John W. Howell © 2014

“What kind of soup is that?”

“Consommé why?”

“I just wondered. It doesn’t look like anything but clear brown water.”

“Figures you would say that. This is a very refined type of soup.”

“Why does that cup have two handles?”

“It’s a consommé cup. The two handles let you drink it with either hand. By the way don’t you have anything to do?”

“I was just passing by and saw you in the window.”

“And this means something?”

“I just thought you would ask me to join you. I am checked out to consume consommé.”

“Checked out? What does that mean?”

“I know how to consume consommé.”

“Who taught you?”

“You did.”

“When?”

“Just now. Hold the cup with either hand. Sip the consommé gently and have your pinky finger cocked just so. Am I right?”

“Sure. Have a seat. I’ll order you a cup.”

“Can I have a ham sandwich with that?”

“Sure.”

“And some wine?”

“Anything you want.”

“Something’s wrong?”

“You think?”

“You are being too nice.”

“Too much for you to consume?”

“I think I’ll leave. You’re mocking me.”

“Bye.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday and time for another prompt. This week’s prompt is “excuse” and it can be used any way the writer chooses. To learn more go to http://lindaghill.com/2014/12/19/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-december-1914/  Here is my contribution I hope you enjoy it.

Excuse by John W. Howell © 2014

“So what’s your excuse?”

“Excuse me?”

“Your excuse. You’re late.”

“Late? How can that be?”

“You were planned for arrival two days ago?”

“I don’t need an excuse. I had no idea about your agenda.”

“So you think you can excuse your behavior simply because you were ignorant as to the details?”

“Yeah, I guess you have my excuse.”

“Ignorance is no excuse.”

“So where is this place anyway?”

“Oh. Come on now you are using confusion as an excuse.”

“I am confused. No excuse intended. I just don’t know where I am.”

“Ever hear of heaven?”

“You’re kidding right?”

“About heaven?”

“Yes about heaven.”

“Yeah, I guess I am. This is the other place.”

 

 

 

This week’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt is “back.” It can be used in any form. If you would like to know more about the fun we all have go to Linda Hill’s site http://lindaghill.com/2014/12/12/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-december-1214/ You can join in if you wish. Here is my interpretation on “back”

 

You Again by John W. Howell © 2014

“You back?”

“No, I’m a figment of your imagination. Of course, I’m back. I’m standing right here.”

“Aw get off my back. That was just a manner of greeting. You are pretty snarky today.”

“You take that back. I feel great today.”

“Okay so when did you get back?”

“Yesterday. Let me give you some background on the trip.”

“Sure. Did you get any backlash from the family for spending all that money?”

“Back when I first thought of the trip I did. They were okay after a while.”

“So go ahead with the back story.”

“Well, when I decided to go I had to raise some money so I started playing backgammon.”

“I didn’t realize you could back a trip with gambling.”

“I don’t gamble. With me, it is a sure thing. You could back me on any bet.”

“What if you lose? What kind backup do you have?”

“If I lose I just play until I win back the losses.”

“So you won the money back?”

“Yup and I went on a nice trip and am back.”

“And no parent backwash?”

“Back when I was a kid I had backwash, but as an adult I’m fully backed up.”

“I envy you. I’m still working on my baccalaureate and have to give back all the time. Good luck to you.”

“Back attcha.”