The Freewrite Weekend Roadtrip [Turning Signals on a Moonshine Ceiling]

jeanlucsr (62)in #marchmadness • 5 years ago

@felt.buzz traced one jagged fingernail along the railing. Then, he opened the knife. Shut it. An opened it again.

"Are you ever going to peel me that apple,” @iamjadeline said, the sneer on her face seemed permanent now. @felt.buzz for some reason couldn’t peel the apple, but he didn't want to look like a chump, so he laughed it off.

It was a boring day because outside it was raining heavily with thunderstorm.

The conversation inside at Jerry’s was grim as well. @fitinfun was sharing some recent experiences "I’ve had a number of interactions this week with people who are down on STEEM City. Some are still here, some are gone and some are on the fence not sure what to do."

@botefarm replied annoyed: "Where, what and who is the problem. Tell me.” Sharing a story of one of his friends "Situation were so bad once that, he had to beg for food on the street, becoming a hardcore street hustler at an age when his mates were in school."

The place grew silent.
"In just the blink of an eye a life can change” @kimberlylane said. I tried to shift the conversation. “Did you guys see why Shane Dawson is trending on Twitter. That is weird right?"

“Do you really believe one word of what he is accused of?" @pixiehunter replied "Anyone in their right mind knows there is no such thing, but some people are gullible"

A gigantic yellow bluebird school bus turned into the parking lot, turn signal blinking.

@balticbadger and @wonderwop jumped out and joined the rest of us inside.
”Okay guys, listen up.” @balticbadger said. “Freewrite road trip. We leave as soon as weather clears up”

“Can I join you?” @mr-neil asked. “Of course” I responded. "Who else is joining in?"

"Time won't permit me” @grandiosae said. @owasco also declined the invitation.
"I have an appointment with my accountant to do my taxes at 4pm today and I haven't started getting my shit together for that, the bread I keep promising my children I will make is still yeast in a packet and flour in a bag, there is an ant infestation I really must deal with soon or I will be very sorry, I have to choose a scene to work on in acting class tomorrow.”
“Besides" she added "Just look at my kitchen."

@carolkean added herself to the list of stay at homes. "I need to bake a cake," She said. "You can stay if you want, but I have to get to work.”

@d00k13 and @dranuvar were arguing at the bar. Of course, @dranuvar was the bar manager and a weekend trip would mean someone else would have to fill in. Considering @balticbadger and @wonderwop were also joining the trip, it was a bit tricky.

"Again commit to your actions, envision what you wish to do before you get there and follow through!” @d00k13 shouted.
"But before we close the deal, mind telling me what are ya gonna do with a pint of Starshine Dew?, this stuff is expensive and not too tasty.” @dranuvar responded pointing at a stock of dew that had been laying behind the bar the whole week.
“Your Indecision is driving me crazy” @d00k13 replied as he walked off.
“Should I talk with him?” @wonderwop asked @dranuvar.
“No, it better this way” @dranuvar said “He’s ok. Always told me I’m free to use that knowledge in more positive ways. Let’s go”

I quickly went to the restroom because my stomach was acting up. 10 minutes later someone was shouting my name.
“@wakeupkitty, is that you?” I yelled.
"Yes it's me. Where are you?” She responded.
"Come on, they are waiting for us.”

When we finally got to the bus @balticbadger silently gave me that ”You can't be serious!” look. “I’m sorry, but rather before the trip than during right?"

“Is there still a spot” @wandrnrose7 asked? "Take a seat," @wonderwop replied while starting the engine.

As we drove of @wonderwop pulled the horn on a car that almost hit the bus.
“Sorry folks” He said “it is my pet peeve, I still get pissed when I see terrible driving. The older I get, the more I get frustrated with bad drivers."

Driving away from the @freewritehouse I started to wonder how everybody knew that the boulevard was @mariannewest boulevard, but the were no signs written whatsoever. @matkodurko saw me thinking and ask me about. I confirmed “It’s just so weird, we are here daily but we never see it written" "You are thinking about it!!! I knew it.” We laughed for a while and kept looking until we hit the crossing with the highway, where we saw multiple signs that had @mariannewest boulevard written on them. "I bet they just put the up because we were talking about it” I joked.

The ride was going quite smoothly. @balticbadger reached over and turned on the music. He put up the album Traffic by @byn. Perfect music for a road trip.

Hours later @improv woke. Not due to moonlight, but because of his dream.

He'd been dreaming of moonlight streaming through his window, and fairies dancing on moonbeams. In his dream, it was the fairies who woke him up. In reality, it was @balticbadger. "Wakey wakey, we have arrived!"

Everybody got out of the bus while @wonderwop was looking for something on the floor. It was a coin, a peso to be exact. "It's a keeper!” He said delighted while putting it in his back pocket “I love coins!”.

At the front of our lodge @nmcdougal94 was waiting to great us
"Hello friends. I hope that you're doing well :)”

We all went inside to unpack and soon the sun was gone and we were in the middle of the woods. It was so dark out, the stars filled the sky. @carolkean had warned us how dark it would be, but we had taken it lightly.

In the distance, the mating call of the grey tree frog could be heard and was getting louder. Because some of us grew a bit scared, @balticbadger decided to take a look outside. Several swallows and sparrows joined into the spring chorus with the tree frogs. A couple of hundred meters in the woods, he saw prints on the surface. Looking down he immediately recognized what it was. A wolf track. He decided to turb around and walk straight back. To his surprise, he saw a very large and hairless creature, holding the other half of the stick and glaring at it. He took a piece of wood from the ground and threw it. “What are you doing?” The creature yelled. It was @nmcdougal94 who came after @balticbadger because he was worried he would get lost.

Inside the cabin @wandrnrose7 was getting worried "Why are they taking so long?”
At that moment, @nmcdougal94 and @balticbadger came back it. @balticbadger was mumbling “Wolves, wolves, wolves"
Was it just his imagination, wasn't it real? He looked at @nmcdougal94. @wakeupkitty looked at him laughing "There isn't much I can tell you, what you not already know. I told you not to drink too much of the Moonshine, it is heavy stuff"

"I know, but if someone doesn’t do something,”
@dranuvar said with a bottle in his hand “I’m drinking the rest. I’m giving up on my diet."
"Giving up is a bad plan if you want to be healthy.” @fitinfunfood interrupted and put the bottle back on the bar.

The freewrite got together and went outside by the campfire, and sang the night away.
"I can't go no where, unless you're by my side
I gotta have you here, I said right here by my side
I can't roam the town, unless you're by my side
I gotta have you around, Right here by my side"

"She ain't what you think”

Is how the morning started. @wakeupkitty and I were in a headed argument. In the background you could hear @botefarm finishing of his morning prayers
"The most holy one
Sanctify the name of the sanctifier
Purify the name of the Lord."

I was upset because @kimberlylane had redecorated the whole cabin. The entire room had been papered in green leaf and the real plants and couches complimented the new Earth Stove with its orange ceramic decoration which finished the room.

You shouldn’t be this upset @teresah said "there are minimal things that give happiness, you do not need to have a mansion to feel safe and at home. Let her enjoy her moment”
"Sometimes, she combined that which she learned from the places they visited with the visions of the ceiling, it can be really nice” @dranuvar added.

I decided not interfere any further and went to reading @jerrytsuseer's "Procrastinators Nightmare".

All of a sudden @wandrnrose7 rushed in. "Where is the bus? The @wonderwop and the bus are gone. "He left early in the morning". "Where was he going?” she asked. "I don't know" I responded. "I tried calling @grandiosae but I got a quite standard 'Time wouldn't permit me to mention' response"

@nmcdougal94 came in to check us out. He was kind off worried about the state of the cabin and hoped it was still clean. Luckily he was satisfied with @kimberlylane's makeover.

All of a sudden, the door opened. It was @wonderwop. Everyone was delighted.
"Where were you?
"I was out of super glue so I went to Walmart to pick up a 4 pack. Did you guys miss me?"
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About March Madness

If you want to learn more about March Madness, you can view the introduction post here

The Writers (or should we say the poor, afflicted MAD people)

@kaelci
@ireenchew
@mariannewest
@kaerpediem
@linnyplant
@aislingcronin
@balticbadger
@wakeupkitty
@juliamulcahy
@carolkean
@jeanlucsr
@freedomtowrite
@wems
@harmonyval

Be sure to follow @freewritehouse for more March Madness.
Want to be part of this story simply join @mariannewest’s 5 minute freewrite.

This is part 14-15-16 of my March Madness freewrite novel for the @freewritehouse.
Read the other parts here:
// 1.A Night at Jerry’s
// 2.The audition for Saturday Night dancers
// 3.The Meat and Gravy that wasn’t
// 4.500 Shades of Freewrite
// 5.Much Ado About A Minivan
// 6.Flying mushrooms and liquor trips
// 7.The Freewrite Novel: A Quick Snapshot
// 8. The Jittery Dream
// 9. The Elder Dream
// 10. The Meditation Dream
// 11. The Hunger Games
// 12. Good beads on dead Tuesday
// 13. Nothing beads a pound cake

As you can see, episodes 8, 9, 10 and 11 haven’t been published.

I'm sorry I was away for a week

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wandrnrose7 (65) 5 years ago

You're pretty amazing here with your reading and creative skills. I love the bus trip and needed a trip getaway! Thanks for sharing.

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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

Hey @wandrnrose7, glad to hear you loved it. I was sitting on this story for a week. Finally had some time to finish it 😊

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Hi jeanlucsr,

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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

Thank you @curie!

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carolkean (66) 5 years ago

This is hilarious! You are far more ambitious and daring than I am. This slays me: @wakeupkitty and I were in a [heated] argument. In the background you could hear @botefarm finishing of his morning prayers
"The most holy one
Sanctify the name of the sanctifier
Purify the name of the Lord." I was upset because @kimberlylane had redecorated the whole cabin. The entire room had been papered in green leaf and the real plants and couches complimented the new Earth Stove....

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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

Haha... that probably was the hardest twist in a while. @kimberlylane's freewrite definitely gave me some work getting it in my freewritehouse narrative.

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wakeupkitty (74) 5 years ago

I wonder what we were arguing about...

Paper leaves???

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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

Yeah well.. I'm a little grumpy in the morning. And I have bad experiences with other tentants messing up the deposit that was on my name 😂

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nmcdougal94 (59) 5 years ago (edited)

Thank you for including me in this interesting story :)

I think I would enjoy running a lodge. And I appreciate how you put in my greeting. Too bad I got confused with a scary monster though haha

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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

Happy to include you 😊
Haha.. it wasn't your fault.. someone had too much moonshine to drink 😉

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owasco (67) 5 years ago (edited)

@carolkean and I never take you up on the fun stuff! Which is actually true of me, I'm a homebody.
So funny you thought Uncle Bruni abandoned you! What does he need all that super glue for?
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jeanlucsr (62) 5 years ago

If you add a line with 'Yes' in your next freewrite I'll make sure to include you in some fun stuff 😂

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owasco (67) 5 years ago

lol!

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@felt.buzz traced one jagged fingernail along the railing. Then, he opened the knife. Shut it. An opened it again.

A gigantic yellow bluebird school bus turned into the parking lot, turn signal blinking.

Hours later @improv woke. Not due to moonlight, but because of his dream.

"She ain't what you think”

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