It’s Saturday, and it has been a busy week, so David and I are treating ourselves to a couple rounds of our favorite beverages and maybe even some food. While we avoid the news (which is already trending dangerously close to political campaigns) we’ll solve the lesser-known problems in the world, including Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt.
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘left alone.’ Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!”
Now, if we were having a beer, I’d be in a very good mood.
“Dan, you look like you just won a million bucks.”
“I feel pretty good, David, but I didn’t win big money, and it’s still your week to buy.”
“That’s fine. If you won big money, you’d probably stop hanging out here, and I’d be left alone.”
“Well, thanks, David.”
“Oh, I didn’t mean that the way it sounded, Cheryl.”
“I know, but I also know that Dan would never stop coming here. Can I get you guys your usual?”
“Yes, John Howell’s Bourbon for me, and pour the happy man a Modelo on me.”
“Happy Man and Cherry Man. Coming right up.”
“Cherry Man? I don’t understand.”
“Our supplier was out of cherries. I had to pick some up at the grocery store on my way in.”
“You did that for me, Cheryl. That’s so nice.”
“I told you a long time ago, David. Cheryl is the best bartender ever.”
“I heard that, Dan – thanks!”
“So, what has you in such a good mood, Dan?”
“The Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. It was so successful this year. I couldn’t be happier.”
“I saw you added a poem yesterday. A bit of whimsey to offset some of the dark and serious stories you wrote.”
“I think only one story was dark.”
“Yeah, and since I loved the name ‘Billy Two Sticks’ it didn’t matter. But what made you go with runaway rabbits?”
“That door was nagging me.”
“I don’t think those markings are really Morse Code, Dan. Here’s your beer, and David, here’s your bourbon and your cherries.”
“Oh, my goodness, they are Cherry Man cherries. That’s funny.”
“I know it wasn’t Morse Code, Cheryl, but I didn’t want that door to be left alone.”
“What do you mean?”
“Every other person that contributed one or more door photos had at least one used as inspiration.”
“And you wanted all of them to be used?”
“I did. When I saw the code in those markings, I was going to work on another short story, but there wasn’t time.”
“OK, that makes sense.”
“Cheers, Dan. I do have to admit to chuckling a bit seeing the rabbit flying out of a cannon. Only a mother could paint a story like that.”
“I’m glad I could make you laugh, David.”
“I think I’ve read everything contributed to the writing challenge. You attracted a great group of poets and writers.”
“Don’t forget the photographers who offered the doors.”
“That’s true. Some did double duty, yourself included.”
“That speaks to the community, David. Some people take excellent photos. Some are very good writers and poets, and some are both.”
“I guess you’re pretty lucky.”
“I’d say so.”
“In the words of Mitchell Serling, how ‘bout I buy you another beer and a burger.”
“That sounds good to me!”
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