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Friday, July 9, 2010

Bathroom Monologue: Dialogue for two soldiers sweeping for snipers in Iraq, OR, Things John mumbled to himself watching Hurt Locker

"Gunman spotted on the minaret!"

"Where?"

"11 o'clock! On the minaret!"

"What's a minaret?"

"The tall building. Eyes up!"

"Why didn't you say tall building?"

"Because it's a fucking minaret!"
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7 comments:

  1. Mary@GigglesandGunsJuly 9, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Good one, John. Such is life anywhere.
    By the way, loved your Sea story!

    Giggles and Guns

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  2. LindaJuly 9, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Very funny, though definitely a reason why the humanities are important for everyone, especially our soldiers. Peace...

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  3. CassieJuly 9, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    This is hilarious. :) Great work!

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  4. Genevieve JackJuly 9, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Funny short short short! Or is that Microshort? I don't know. It was good.

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  5. Leah PetersenJuly 9, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    LOL! Awesome. Great laugh for a Friday afternoon. Thanks!

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  6. Rachel BlackbirdsongJuly 9, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Very realistic actually. I love you how immediately got into the scene and how both characters are distinct.

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  7. John WiswellJuly 9, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    GP, I think they're generally called "microfiction," but the state of sub-short-story-length fiction is such a mess that any name may be applied to almost anything.

    There are few more super-shorts coming, including one I simply titled, "How short can I make this one?" I'm glad you folks enjoyed the voice.

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