This week’s prompt word for the six-sentence story in our community of blog hoppers was really fun to work with. Over time, I had several different ideas circling in my head on how to use it and make the story a bit different from what I usually write. I wanted something a bit funny and more cheerful than my usual writing, but also brutal. I ended up rewriting the sentence several times and then built the rest around it, as usual.
Musically, I’ve been listening to various artists with new material out, like Dir en grey and Skynd, for example. I can’t really pick just one song this time, but perhaps “Tamara Samsonova” by Skynd and, umm, “Dicard” by Dir en grey are the ones that I have listened to more than once this week.
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Write 6 sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
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PROMPT WORD: RELAY
Six-Sentence Story - Wrong Answer
Every time I try to communicate with her, my words and actions somehow turn into something I never intended.
The other night, she asked me if I would love her if she were a worm, and after a "HUH?", I said, "No, thank you, I prefer women."
Somehow my "heartless" humour translated into me not loving her, and that I should have just said so instead.
Honestly, if I could, I would much rather communicate in simple binary like a relay from now on.
Would you love me if I were a worm?
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Not for nothin’ but I thought that answer was funny.
But then again I’m responsible for the content of the Doctrine blog.
yeah, like ‘that I should have just said so instead is better than ‘I prefer women’ Ain’t no trap there, much…..
Nice use of prompt word.
Fun six
Thank you so much Clark!
Am happy that you call it fun. It’s actually the type of an answer I imagine getting from my other half if I were to ask…
I don’t know though which answer is worse from the perspective of the lady in the six.
A resulute false, 0, off… Whatever you wanna call it…
Or that he prefers women to worms which any sane man would.
Simple is not always better; hope they continued the conversation with a little more depth, yes?
I completely agree. It’s not always better.
While simplicity has its charm and its place then in this context it feels more like, we need the context.
Hopefully in the future they will be able to communicate in a way that benefits their relationship after this little plop.
I do prefer women over worms as well. Good response: “No, thank you, I prefer women.”
😂😆 Thank you! Am glad you liked it!
These are interesting thoughts. Such a good Six. Well done!
Thank you Chris! ☺️ Am delighted that you liked it.
Well, of course, I would, if I were also a worm. Crickets when a person asks such a question, is s/he spoiling for a fight?
I think your answer is better. .. and surely would not ignite a fight.
What a question, it would certainly have me wriggling!
Yeah, I keep seeing this question pop up on social media a lot that women are asking their spouses that.
Somehow it got into my story this time…
Thank you for commenting 😊 and I would wriggle too if someone asked me that.