Hard Work
Brent was asleep at the keyboard. Next to him, research notes were piling up, and Janet smiled. It was good that he was working hard for her. It was even better he was doing so with the unsuspecting “help” of subliminals.
“Janet must be obeyed,” it flashed, almost imperceptibly, on the screen.
“Always,” she whispered.
I’m tired. Last week, I was given an assignment to do, one that’s proving to be quite tricky. Before today, I couldn’t devote myself to it as much as I would have liked it and, when I finally had the chance, I think I overexerted myself.
You see, although I procrastinate every now and then, I can also be quite laser-focused. The problem with the latter is, sometimes, not knowing when to stop, when the things get going. That’s something I need to improve. My creative ramblings certainly help with that.
Proverbs
“What goes up must come down,” Alice said.
“It’s already down,” Tom replied, empty glass in hand.
“Good things come to those who wait…” she winked.
“Wait for what exactly?”
His sudden dizziness said it all. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The way to his mind is a spiked cocktail.
For the first time in ages, I didn’t feel like writing a thing, today. However, I still wanted to, even if the spark appeared to be missing. I ended up buying one of those disgusting energy drinks at the grocery store hoping for the caffeine to kick in somehow, and then all sorts of English proverbs came to mind for some reason. From the curious combination of these elements, the story above came to be.
One Last Trip
“Going already?” Bethany asked.
“Yes but, just like in the movie, we’ll always have Paris, dear,” Jack replied, kissing her right cheek.
“And the Land Down Under…” she smirked, fiddling with her necklace.
He gazed upon her half-parted legs, and felt the bliss of trance sinking in. There was still time for one last trip.
If you’ve read some of my pieces over the years, you’ve realized by now I often use movies and TV shows as inspiration.
Sometimes, I use certain characters and/or a particular scene. Sometimes, it’s just a quote that brings about the idea at hand. Today, I found myself looking at lists of famous Hollywood movie quotes. Casablanca is always mentioned in them because it’s a classic after all. The piece above is partly inspired by one of its famous lines.
Birthday Robot
“God, I’m so tired.”
“Busy day?”
“Excruciating. Look, whatever plans you made for my birthday, please postpone them, okay?”
“You don’t really want that, dear.”
“Yes, I do, Jane, so please…”
“No, you don’t. Activate ST3PH Protocol!”
Arms whirred, legs stiffened, and an oil change became in order… or should I just say ‘an order’?
Today’s entry is a present for my friend Steph on account of her birthday, given robotization is a thing of hers. If you haven’t done so already, feel free to check out her blog, here. Happy Birthday, dear, and thank you for everything throughout the years.