Thursday, July 5th, 5:00pm
Genie and Ross
Genie: I found a peanut.
Ross: Oh yeah? When was this?
Genie: Last night. It was rotten.
Ross: Huh.
Genie: But I ate it anyway.
Ross: Why’d you do that?
Genie: (shrugs) So I got a stomach ache. I should probably see a doctor.
Ross: Well, I doubt it’ll kill you.
Genie: Right? What are the chances?
Next stop: Friday, July 6th, 7:00pm
Wednesday, July 4th, 5:00pm
Cary (and DeeDee)
Cary sits at the window. DeeDee takes the seat beside him.
DeeDee: Oh my God, I don’t believe it.
Cary: What?
DeeDee: It’s you! Can I get your autograph?
Cary: Whatever for?
DeeDee: You’re the guy!
Cary: What guy?
DeeDee: The guy who wrote that book. You know the one … that book!
Cary: I didn’t think anyone had read my book. (smiles) Do you have something I can write on?
DeeDee: Yeah! (searches through her purse and comes out with a pen and paper) Sign it to DeeDee please.
Cary signs her paper. DeeDee looks at the signature.
DeeDee: Thank you so much, Mr. …
Cary: Thomson. Cary Thomson.
DeeDee: (stares, confused) Wait, what book did you write?
Cary: The Strange Disappearance of the Hippopotamus on the Night of All Hallows Eve.
DeeDee: Not that other one? About the War of 1812?
Cary: Sadly, no.
DeeDee: Never mind then. (crumples up paper)
Cary turns to the window, dejected.
Next stop: Thursday, July 5th, 5:00pm
They opened up a spot for Alex to go to camp all summer. I’m free! I’m free!
A woman obviously in need of coffee.
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 5:00pm
Morag (and Zoey)
Morag sits at the window. Zoey takes the seat beside her.
Morag: (pulls headphones out of her ears) Man, that was a good book.
Zoey: Cool. Which one were you listening to?
Morag: Oh, I was listening to music.
Zoey stares at her.
Morag: I was just reading the last Harry Potter book to myself. I have them all memorized.
Zoey: Wow. You must have read them a lot of times.
Morag: Oh yeah. Did you know Dumbledore killed Snape in the last book?
Zoey: No …
Morag: Oh, I’m sorry. I should have said “spoiler alert.”
Zoey: But even if it were true, it’s not in the last book.
Morag: (frowns) Look, lady, do you have the books memorized?
Zoey: No, but …
Morag: I rest my case.
Next stop: Wednesday, July 4th, 5:00pm
Monday, July 2nd, 5:00pm
Simon (and Murray)
Simon sits at the window. Murray takes the seat beside him.
Murray: Excuse me, can I interest you in a potato?
Simon: I don’t eat vegetation.
Murray: That’s odd … you only eat meat?
Simon: Yes. I prefer organs, actually. A slice of liver with a nice Chianti, for instance.
Murray: So no fava beans?
Simon: It’s where our similarity ends.
Murray changes seats.
Next stop: Tuesday, July 3rd, 5:00pm
Hey there, and welcome to The Escapist Coloring Club prompt! Sorry I’m late today–I just finished colouring my calendar page fifteen minutes ago!
To join the club, all you have to do is post pictures of your own colouring, your kids’ colouring, or that of anyone you know and have permission to share. This is a month-long prompt, which means you have all of July to link back here.
Most of the pages in my Secret Garden colouring calendar have leaves. This month I had none to colour, so I had to get creative with green flowers. Here’s the before picture.
I think my favourite part of colouring this one was coming up with the contrasting colours to go into almost each flower. I think I learned a thing or two.
Here’s the whole thing.
This time, the artist messed up one flower. Hint: it’s near the bottom.
I look forward to seeing all of your amazing projects in the coming month!
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Sunday, July 1st, 1:00pm
MoJo (and JoJo)
MoJo sits at the window. JoJo boards the bus.
JoJo: (yelling down the aisle) DUDE! Happy Canada Day!
MoJo: (stands) DUDE! What in the heck are you wearing, dude?
JoJo: (approaches MoJo) It’s a suit made of maple leaves, man! I saved ’em from last fall!
MoJo: Come and sit by me, dude!
JoJo: (sits and leaves begin to crumble) This is gonna be the best Canada Day ever!
MoJo: Dude! You’re naked!
JoJo: (looks down at himself) No way! Lucky I have a flag! (smiling, holds up small flag and waves it)
MoJo: That’s no way to fly our flag, man.
JoJo: Darn it, dude, you’re right! What am I gonna do?
MoJo: Here. (takes off t-shirt to reveal body paint in flag design) Tie this around your waist.
JoJo: But, now you’re more patriotic than I am, man.
MoJo: Wait! (turns to face him and presses his chest against JoJo’s) There! Now we’re wearin’ each other’s maple leaves!
JoJo: Cool!
MoJo: (stands) Happy Canada Day, everybody!
Next stop: Monday, July 2nd, 5:00pm
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I’m so mad at myself. I’ve spent the whole day procrastinating. Problem is, I have too much to do. Strange how that works. So I wonder if I’ll get more done if I open a bottle of wine …
See, thing is, having too much to do makes me uptight. It makes me want to run away and do something I don’t have to worry about getting finished as much. I’m currently (supposed to be) writing two short stories, proofreading my next novel … OH! Did I tell you? I managed to get a really REALLY good deal on a black-and-white-print-only laser printer, and MAN, does it work well! I’ve been using it for various things for the past, like, six weeks or so, and yesterday I printed off my 366-page manuscript and I still have a half-full cartridge of ink … and it’s the one the printer came with! It’s practically already paid for itself! Oh, I’m so happy with it. It’s a Brother … if you’re interested, I can get you the model number.
Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. And I’ve also been procrastinating on getting this month’s colouring project done THAT HAS TO BE POSTED TOMORROW! Not going to get to admire this one at all. 😛 And I’ve been putting off writing this post because I didn’t want to open my bottle of wine too early.
But it’s not too early now, is it? Nope. Ten o’clock.
Cheers!
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Saturday, June 30th, 5:00pm
Andrea and Lacey
Andrea sighs.
Lacey: What’s wrong?
Andrea: I keep hoping to see Eddie on the bus. But he’s, like, never on anymore.
Lacey: I thought you were over him.
Andrea: I’ll never be over him, Lace. He’s my soulmate!
Lacey: Pfft.
Andrea: I didn’t expect you to understand. I just wish I knew where he was.
Lacey: Has it occurred to you that if he’s a vampire, he won’t come out when it’s daylight?
Andrea stares at her.
Lacey: (after a moment) Well?
Andrea: You think he really is a vampire?
Lacey: NO!
Andrea: I guess you’re right if he’s, like, trying to keep up appearances. (smiles) Thanks, Lace.
Lacey sighs.
Next stop: Sunday, July 1st, 1:00pm
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