August writing prompt
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Lori Gourley
Sep 22, 2010, 5:45:27 PM9/22/10
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All,
Here's my writing prompt idea; I apologize for the lack of formatting, or even character names. But I did have fun writing it, hope y'all have fun reading it. :D
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“Hey, I got here as soon as I could. What’s the big news?”
“You know how I’ve been needing a new car?”
“Yeah, I’m tired of driving everywhere due to your heap of car-like parts not working. Last time you offered to drive, we were stranded on the interstate for two hours. Half that time was explaining to the police why you tried to drive it on public roads in the first place. The other half was explaining to the fire department why the engine compartment seems to be entirely flammable.”
“I’ll give you that my car needs a little work.”
“A little work? Name one part of the engine right now that doesn’t have scorch marks.”
“Um, no. Thanks a lot for bringing that up.”
“Hey, you asked. So what, you got a new car? Please tell me you bought a new car. Your car makes noises even when the ignition isn’t on. It’s not right, I tell you.”
“Haha, very funny. Yes, I bought a new car!”
“Brand new?”
"Well, new to me...”
“Uh huh. First, where is it, and second, what is it?”
“See, this is the part where you come in. I bought it online, for a song! It’s here in the city, but I kind of need a ride to go pick it up...”
“So I’m your friendly neighborhood taxi driver now?”
“No, nothing like that. Chauffeur would be a closer term, but you get the idea.”
“Thanks. What did you buy?”
“A BMW!”
“A BMW? For the money that you spent? Does it run?”
“Of course. I already have a car that doesn’t work. No need to buy one of those.”
“So what is it?”
“All the ad said is that it’s a mid-1950’s BMW in working order. Sounded good to me.”
“Shall we go pick it up then, oh internet purchasing wizard?”
“Shut it, you’re just pre-jealous of my slick car.”
<later>
“Ok, so we’re here at the address you gave me. Are you supposed to meet someone to give them a check?”
“Oh no, I paid with PayPal. Is there nothing I can’t purchase on the interwebs?”
“You purchased a car, sight unseen, using PayPal?”
“Yeah, what? You’re looking at me like I just said I’ve traveled to outer space. What?”
“Never mind. <sigh> Well, looks like there’s only one car here. If that’s a car.”
“Wait, they said it was a BMW...what is that?”
“Well, from the looks of the front badge, it’s a BMW.”
“That is not a car.”
“Sure it is. Look, it’s got all the car parts. Wheels, driver’s seat, steering wheel, et cetera. I think it’s cute.”
“But, I didn’t think it’d be a ‘cute’ car...”
“Look, does it run? It’s already better than what you’ve got. Plus it’s a classic.”
“Sure, it’s a classic, but...but, I don’t even know how to get in the car. It has no doors. How can it be a car with no doors?”
“It has a door. One door. You get in through the door on the front...look, didn’t you ever see that episode of ‘Family Matters’? I can’t believe you bought a car, sight unseen. Through PayPal.”
“What? So I bought a car without seeing it or driving it first. There are worse things in the world. Hey, where are you going?”
“Me, I’m going home. My work here is done.”
“Fine, be that way. Me and my new car are off to see the world. Just as soon as I figure out how it works.”
Here's my writing prompt idea; I apologize for the lack of formatting, or even character names. But I did have fun writing it, hope y'all have fun reading it. :D
Untitled
“Hey, I got here as soon as I could. What’s the big news?”
“You know how I’ve been needing a new car?”
“Yeah, I’m tired of driving everywhere due to your heap of car-like parts not working. Last time you offered to drive, we were stranded on the interstate for two hours. Half that time was explaining to the police why you tried to drive it on public roads in the first place. The other half was explaining to the fire department why the engine compartment seems to be entirely flammable.”
“I’ll give you that my car needs a little work.”
“A little work? Name one part of the engine right now that doesn’t have scorch marks.”
“Um, no. Thanks a lot for bringing that up.”
“Hey, you asked. So what, you got a new car? Please tell me you bought a new car. Your car makes noises even when the ignition isn’t on. It’s not right, I tell you.”
“Haha, very funny. Yes, I bought a new car!”
“Brand new?”
"Well, new to me...”
“Uh huh. First, where is it, and second, what is it?”
“See, this is the part where you come in. I bought it online, for a song! It’s here in the city, but I kind of need a ride to go pick it up...”
“So I’m your friendly neighborhood taxi driver now?”
“No, nothing like that. Chauffeur would be a closer term, but you get the idea.”
“Thanks. What did you buy?”
“A BMW!”
“A BMW? For the money that you spent? Does it run?”
“Of course. I already have a car that doesn’t work. No need to buy one of those.”
“So what is it?”
“All the ad said is that it’s a mid-1950’s BMW in working order. Sounded good to me.”
“Shall we go pick it up then, oh internet purchasing wizard?”
“Shut it, you’re just pre-jealous of my slick car.”
<later>
“Ok, so we’re here at the address you gave me. Are you supposed to meet someone to give them a check?”
“Oh no, I paid with PayPal. Is there nothing I can’t purchase on the interwebs?”
“You purchased a car, sight unseen, using PayPal?”
“Yeah, what? You’re looking at me like I just said I’ve traveled to outer space. What?”
“Never mind. <sigh> Well, looks like there’s only one car here. If that’s a car.”
“Wait, they said it was a BMW...what is that?”
“Well, from the looks of the front badge, it’s a BMW.”
“That is not a car.”
“Sure it is. Look, it’s got all the car parts. Wheels, driver’s seat, steering wheel, et cetera. I think it’s cute.”
“But, I didn’t think it’d be a ‘cute’ car...”
“Look, does it run? It’s already better than what you’ve got. Plus it’s a classic.”
“Sure, it’s a classic, but...but, I don’t even know how to get in the car. It has no doors. How can it be a car with no doors?”
“It has a door. One door. You get in through the door on the front...look, didn’t you ever see that episode of ‘Family Matters’? I can’t believe you bought a car, sight unseen. Through PayPal.”
“What? So I bought a car without seeing it or driving it first. There are worse things in the world. Hey, where are you going?”
“Me, I’m going home. My work here is done.”
“Fine, be that way. Me and my new car are off to see the world. Just as soon as I figure out how it works.”
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