Tuesday, March 13th, 4:00pm
Simon (and Darlene)
Simon sits at the window. Darlene takes the seat beside him.
Simon: (turns slowly to look at Darlene) Excuse me.
Darlene: Yes?
Simon: If you lived among cannibals, would you ever brag that you have good taste?
Darlene: (thinks for a moment) No, I wouldn’t.
Simon: Neither would I.
Next stop: Wednesday, March 14th, 8:00pm
I was interviewed! You can read it here. 🙂
Note: Strong language
Monday, March 12th, 5:00pm
Phil (and Fiona)
Phil sits at the window. Fiona takes the seat beside him.
Fiona: Where’s your car?
Phil: I beg your pardon?
Fiona: Your car. Ain’t you the guy I seen who’s gettin’ a car?
Phil: (snorts) Right. You told me you got into an accident. Probably jinxed me.
Fiona: Did you get into ‘n accident too?
Phil: Yeah. Smashed up my car AND my arm. (points to left arm in a sling) I’m just waiting for the insurance company to settle.
Fiona: You’re not gettin’ another car, are ya?
Phil: I plan to.
Fiona: (turns away and mumbles) Thats men for ya. Crazy shit for brains.
Next stop: Tuesday, March 13th, 4:00pm
Sunday, March 11th, 10:00am
Phyllis (and Zoey)
Phyllis sits in the aisle seat. Zoey approaches.
Zoey: Excuse me, may I sit there?
Phyllis: (looks up with a snarl) I knew you were going to ask me that.
Phyllis moves to the window seat and Zoey sits.
Zoey: Thanks.
Phyllis: (waves her hand) Think nothing of it.
They sit quietly for a few stops.
Phyllis: There’s going to be three people waiting at the next stop.
Zoey: Ookay.
Phyllis: What? You don’t believe me?
Zoey: No, sure. I believe you.
Phyllis: I’m psychic. That’s how I knew you were going to ask me to move.
Zoey: (raises one eyebrow) Hm.
The bus stops and three people get on.
Phyllis: (smirks) See? Told you.
Zoey looks at her but says nothing.
Phyllis: You think I’m crazy don’t you?
Zoey: No …?
Phyllis: I’ll prove it again. Next stop is going to be five people getting on.
Zoey: Oookay.
The bus stops and four people get on.
Zoey turns to Phyllis, eyebrows raised.
Phyllis: It’s because I have a skeptic sitting beside me. (flicks hands at Zoey) Go away! You’re blocking my abilities!
Zoey shakes her head and changes seats.
Next stop: Monday, March 12th, 5:00pm
Well, I was going to get loads of work done today. Work on my own novel, on the short story I’m writing to submit to the upcoming anthology by Transmundane Press, work on my editing website, and on the introduction I need to write for the St. Patrick’s Day anthology I edited. And what have I done so far? Your guess is as good as mine, but it wasn’t any of the above.
Thing is, I have been working all day. I must have, because I didn’t play a single computer game. I did do a final proofreading run-through on the St. Patty’s anthology. And my butt is square from sitting on the sofa all day, so I must have been on the laptop.
I do keep getting up to grab myself something from the fridge in hopes that when I get back, I’ll get something done. But it’s like there’s so much to do I’m not sure where to start, so I end up doing things like chatting on Facebook (I have to–it’s anthology work), or scrolling through the, like, 50 tabs I have open to see what’s new. Social media is my downfall. I admit it.
What else have I done today? I avoided wine. That’s gotta count for something, especially since Alex is on a rare weekend at his dad’s. I know, I say I “avoided” wine like it’s flying through the air, aiming at me. It’s not true. It’s actually tucked into a wine rack in the basement. All two dozen bottles … Mmm, wine.
BUT, I can still get some work done tonight, can’t I? It’s only … 11:06pm. Oh damn, the clocks go forward. It may as well be after midnight. Where does the time go?!? Alex will be home before I know it, and I won’t have any work done!! May as well give up and drink wine.
Oh look! There’s a bottle now! Better catch it.
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Note: Strong language
Saturday, March 10th, 9:00pm
Bella and Alice (and Lily)
Bella: God, I hope we don’t see him tonight.
Alice: Which one?
Bella: Pfft, either of them. How do I keep picking such losers?
Alice: You didn’t exactly pick Edward.
Bella: But Edgar I did. What an asshole.
Alice: Maybe he didn’t just stand you up.
Bella: What are you saying, Edward got him and (hooks two fingers on each hand) “made him a vampire”?
Lily: (pops up behind their seat) Good evening, ladies.
Both jump.
Alice: What the hell do you want?
Lily: I just thought you’d want to know there’s a maniac on the loose.
Bella: Besides you?
Lily: (hisses) Yes, besides me. She’s been chasing Edward and I around with a stake. She wants to kill us. But we’ll get her first. No need to fear, ladies.
Alice: (wipes forehead) Phew! I was shaking in my boots.
Lily: I can smell sarcasm.
Bella: Wait a minute. Wasn’t I your mortal enemy a few weeks back?
Lily: This one’s more of a threat. I’ll deal with you later. Myself.
Alice: (to Bella) I smell a shit stain. Do you smell a shit stain?
Bella: I thought it was garlic.
Lily hisses and heads for the door.
Next stop: Sunday, March 11th, 10:00am
Friday, March 9th, 4:00pm
Sandi and Candice (and Dale)
Candice sits at the window, Sandi in the aisle seat. Dale takes the seat across the aisle.
Dale: (to Sandi) Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while.
Sandi: Hi.
Dale: What’s new?
Sandi: Not much. I got married a few months ago.
Dale: That’s great! Congratulations.
Sandi: What about you?
Dale: Oh you know. Wife left me.
Sandi: That’s too bad …
Dale: (waves hand) It happens. (holds up a leash) And then my dog.
Sandi: Left you?
Dale: Just got hit by a bus. Yesterday.
Sandi: Oh no!
Dale: Yeah. I’m taking the leash to give it to a friend.
Sandi: I’m so sorry for all your troubles.
Dale: Thanks. (looks up) This is my stop. Nice to see you again.
Sandi: You too.
Dale gets off the bus.
Candice: Who was that?
Sandi: I haven’t got a clue.
Next stop: Saturday, March 10th, 9:00pm
Today is Friday, and that means it’s time for your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. I’ve been totally swamped with work for the past couple of weeks and I realize I’m waaay behind on replying to many of your kind and wonderful comments. I promise to get caught up soon! In the meantime, here’s your prompt:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “so far.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
After you’ve written your Saturday post tomorrow, please link it here at this week’s prompt page and check to make sure it’s here in the comments so others can find it and see your awesome Stream of Consciousness post. Anyone can join in!
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1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.
2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.
3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The’,” or simply a single word to get your started.
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Note: Strong language
Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
Melvin and Scott
Melvin: Holy shit, man, did you fart?
Scott: No …?
Melvin: No way man. It was you. I’d know your farts anywhere!
Scott: It wa’n’t me, man! It’s probably you!
Melvin: Wa’n’t me! I never stunk like that.
Scott: Bullshit, man. You fuckin’ reek like shit all the time.
Melvin: Nuh uh. Hey, maybe it was that old lady that walked by.
Scott: Prolly.
Melvin: Fuckin’ old ladies, man.
Next stop: Friday, March 9th, 4:00pm
Wednesday, March 7th, 4:00pm
Terry and Shannon
Shannon: C’mon!
Terry: Nope, it’s a surprise.
Shannon: Can’t you at least tell me how much you won before we get there?
Terry: Nope.
Shannon: It must be a lot if we’ve gotta go all the way to the city.
Terry: Yep.
Shannon: So … you’ll be able to get your Internet back. Is it enough for a new computer?
Terry: Maybe.
Shannon: A vacation?
Terry: Maybe.
Shannon: A new house?
Terry: Nah.
Shannon: Oh c’mon, Ter. How much did you win?
Terry: Okay, fine. After I cash in my ticket, I’m getting a flight to visit a girl in London.
Shannon: A … girl?
Terry: (smiles) Yeah.
Shannon: Is she … a girlfriend?
Terry: I hope so.
Shannon stands up.
Terry: Where are you going?
Shannon: Back home.
Terry: W–w–why?
Shannon: If you can’t figure it out now, you never will.
Next stop: Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
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