Tag Archives: Stream Of Conscious

SoCS Nov. 19/16 – Yes

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Michael

“You’re just a snivelling yes man aren’t you?” the old crone said disparagingly. I stood before her my head bowed in humiliation. A humiliation compounded by my being before her and the village committee. The crone looked down her curving … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 12/16 – “mem.”

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Michael

The memo came in the form of a memorandum neatly typed telling me of the plan for the next day. There was to be a memorial to my Uncle Fred. As it was Remembrance Day we were all asked to … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 5/16 – Novel

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Michael

I admire those who can write novels and long non-fiction texts. They are driven people who find a thread and follow it to a conclusion. I find plenty of threads and follow them only to discover after a while they … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct. 29/16 – “in/out”

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Michael

She wanted to know before it all started if I was an in or an out. I didn’t quite understand the question but I soon learned what she was referring to. Within hours of being in the same bed she … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct. 15/16 – Screen

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Michael

The screen shattered, again. What a bore she thought. Another thousand dollars down the drain. There had to be an easier way than this. She picked up her iphone and surveyed the damage. She’d understand if she was clumsy and … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct. 1/16 – “awkward”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Michael

I was fortunate recently to be in attendance at the annual convention for the socially awkward. You wouldn’t say it was a loud affair. It’s hard to imagine a lot of noise at these things apart from the clearing of … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept. 17/16 – est

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Michael

They were the best of friends. You’d see them of a morning, just as the dawn was breaking, striding down the street sometimes hand in hand, sometimes their hands would be in the throes of an animated conversation about one … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept. 3/16 – accumulate

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Michael

It was all nonsense but it was my nonsense and I loved to accumulate as much as I could. I had it stored in glass jars and each one labeled and on each label was the date and the category … Continue reading →

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SoCS Aug. 20/16 – date

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Michael

On my first date she demanded I not stand so close. My after-shave she said was offensive. This was the same after-shave my daughters had given me with the thought that I needed to wear plenty as I needed all … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 13/16 – cash

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Michael

The sell was hard, convincing and thoroughly effective. What was even more reassuring was the cash back promise should the potion not do as I was told it would. So certain was I of the effectiveness of this potion and … Continue reading →

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