ENTERED INTO THE
750 WORD PROJECT 2024
"Do you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"Listen."
"I'm listening but I don't hear anything."
"Exactly!"
"You elbowed my ribs to tell me you're hearing nothing?"
"Yes! Veronica's at gymnastics and Toby went to play at the neighbors."
"Yeah. So what?"
"So listen!"
"I did! It's quiet!"
"Exactly! Ugh, do I have to spell it out?"
"Yes! You literally may have to say what you are trying to tell me."
"I'm freshly shaven."
"Well, good for you. I'm glad you... Oh! OH! Ooooooh!"
"Uh-huh."
"What took you so long to tell me?"
"Well, stop talking and get nekkid."
"It's Saturday. Are you in the mood for 'Me, Ogg! Ogg hunt. Ogg likey woman!' or, perchance, fairest Lady Wiltshire has found herself lost astray amonst the woods frequented by the dastardly good looking highwayman robber?"
"Well..."
"No! I got it! I've been wanting to do this one for awhile."
"What?"
"Gimme a second, lemme get the step ladder."
"You're climbing the dresser???"
"Kong ravages the city looking for the woman he loves!"
"You're a fool."
"Owee Owee Ohhh!"
"Stop. Get down."
"See! It truly was beauty that killed the beast."
"Flatterer. Just get naked. Let's skip the fantasy play today and just come here."
"Yes, ma'am!"
"I kinda had a rough week at work."
"Oh, okay."
"Jen lost the paperwork needed before our audit. Scott called in. I spilled coffee..."
"Hon, fogettaboutit, it's the weekend."
"I'm not done. I'm only on Monday."
"Ok."
"I feel I'm in a work rut."
"Update your resume."
"No. I like the job, except for the gossiping."
"Tell your coworkers to fuck off."
"Then the CEO asked me to work overtime."
"Ask for a raise."
"No. They're given in January. I'm just sick of it."
"Quit."
"What are you doing?"
"Being proactive. Offering suggestions. Trying to help."
"Help? Maybe I just need you to listen."
"Here. You're stressed. Turn Over. Lemme massage you."
"I'd like that."
"There. How's that?"
"Nmmgggh."
"When's last time you seen your dermatologist about these moles?"
"Really? We're doing that? Now?"
"You're tight. Feels good, huh?"
"Mmmghhuff."