tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post4593591319449876181..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: Bathroom Monologue: Never Forget How to be AloneJohn Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-89442138800966194442013-08-19T11:27:11.531-04:002013-08-19T11:27:11.531-04:00Only just got round to this. Like the folk above, ...Only just got round to this. Like the folk above, I love the mood of it and the way it ends. Good work, John!Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-71089305487403378432013-08-18T07:58:16.609-04:002013-08-18T07:58:16.609-04:00To be able to entertain oneself is such a gift. Cl...To be able to entertain oneself is such a gift. Clearly, he's got it.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-53054462077101837332013-08-17T18:06:01.171-04:002013-08-17T18:06:01.171-04:00Nicely done. No one should be afraid to be silly ...Nicely done. No one should be afraid to be silly and enjoy their own company and imagination! :)Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-47841092696103331462013-08-17T10:54:19.103-04:002013-08-17T10:54:19.103-04:00This reminded me of the part in Man on the Moon wh...This reminded me of the part in Man on the Moon where Andy Kaufman's dad tells him that he can't talk to his bedroom wallpaper -- he has to either find an audience with real people in it, or he has to stop. I remember thinking that wallpaper would make an excellent practice audience.<br /><br />This is proof.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-60125901685998888382013-08-17T00:57:36.868-04:002013-08-17T00:57:36.868-04:00It sucks when reality intrudes, doesn't it?
S...It sucks when reality intrudes, doesn't it?<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-55395024186882124952013-08-16T23:34:56.804-04:002013-08-16T23:34:56.804-04:00You got me on this one, especially liked the line,...You got me on this one, especially liked the line, there to laugh not agree with him. Nice.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-36786412424135091972013-08-16T16:12:34.496-04:002013-08-16T16:12:34.496-04:00I really liked this one, John. I've always lov...I really liked this one, John. I've always loved being alone with my imagination and I'm sometimes sad when reality interupts me.Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-43047813283248647002013-08-16T14:14:48.460-04:002013-08-16T14:14:48.460-04:00You should take a bow! Well done!You should take a bow! Well done!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377570668333453073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-36204901947826450622013-08-16T13:08:29.884-04:002013-08-16T13:08:29.884-04:00I live a little like that Cooper song. I'm onl...I live a little like that Cooper song. I'm only ever lonely when other people are alone. It's a bit freakish of me, eh?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-3461076020731455242013-08-16T13:07:58.429-04:002013-08-16T13:07:58.429-04:00That's a totally fair projection, Harry.That's a totally fair projection, Harry.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-9234493753469359832013-08-16T12:18:18.247-04:002013-08-16T12:18:18.247-04:00I really enjoyed this piece- very well done. I really enjoyed this piece- very well done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-83137380826756667452013-08-16T11:43:27.282-04:002013-08-16T11:43:27.282-04:00Very kind of you to say, Sam. Thank you.Very kind of you to say, Sam. Thank you.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-12375804866239553542013-08-16T11:43:06.420-04:002013-08-16T11:43:06.420-04:00It's the lot of we meager distractables.It's the lot of we meager distractables.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-21631505996522489982013-08-16T11:42:46.924-04:002013-08-16T11:42:46.924-04:00Thank you, Natalie! That was so sweet of you to sa...Thank you, Natalie! That was so sweet of you to say.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-38969102913109854852013-08-16T11:42:29.050-04:002013-08-16T11:42:29.050-04:00And thank you. It comes from my love of solitude, ...And thank you. It comes from my love of solitude, a love so deep it worries much of my family. We ought never to forget how to be alone.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-15322139535328765452013-08-16T10:58:36.333-04:002013-08-16T10:58:36.333-04:00Very nicely done. I really loved this. And, as per...Very nicely done. I really loved this. And, as per usual, I did not see the twist coming!J.L. Schmidthttp://jenelleschmidt.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-14265832720193130312013-08-16T10:50:40.939-04:002013-08-16T10:50:40.939-04:00I'm picturing you as the funny man. Funny conc...I'm picturing you as the funny man. Funny concepts, you should write 'em up and go to open mike night somewhere!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-22114502722867985172013-08-16T08:30:40.181-04:002013-08-16T08:30:40.181-04:00The last line is a corker! Fantastic.
Adam B @revh...The last line is a corker! Fantastic.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-35697420009401212232013-08-16T08:11:29.580-04:002013-08-16T08:11:29.580-04:00Wow, that was a great twist! I was expecting him t...Wow, that was a great twist! I was expecting him to be the janitor after a "real" show, or a survivor playing to a dead world (with "collapse upward" as a hint).<br /><br />The ending brought to mind a line from an Alice Cooper song: "I may be lonely, but I'm never alone." Sounds like this guy is the opposite.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-91144583659787774212013-08-16T06:56:20.699-04:002013-08-16T06:56:20.699-04:00Absolutely first class. I've run out of stars....Absolutely first class. I've run out of stars. Natalie Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782295299918125923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-16365224192468556922013-08-16T06:07:52.415-04:002013-08-16T06:07:52.415-04:00Amazing how something so mundane can become a stag...Amazing how something so mundane can become a stage, and how something else will easily interrupt your time in the spotlight.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32802845000702612332013-08-16T00:51:37.014-04:002013-08-16T00:51:37.014-04:00This is a very emotive piece. Thank you. I think...This is a very emotive piece. Thank you. I think it played on my own love of, and need for solitude...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-78429615177858398812013-08-16T00:47:40.326-04:002013-08-16T00:47:40.326-04:00I love your writing--this was so well done! I love your writing--this was so well done! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com