tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post9120763337747895134..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: Bathroom Monologue: What You NeedJohn Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-29191467655527351962011-02-28T14:49:42.268-05:002011-02-28T14:49:42.268-05:00You try and try with some friends but they just do...You try and try with some friends but they just don't get it. Put me down for one of these too.<br />On a more prosaic note, one thing i love about fridayflash is the cross-border/cross-cultural learning it induces. Without you John, us Brits would be forever ignorant of the term 'tossing cookies'. I, for one, feel enriched and intend to use it in conversation this week. (Not on Wednesday at my Mum's though).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-28885230996842036502011-02-27T09:06:30.083-05:002011-02-27T09:06:30.083-05:00Wow, finally hit the limits of friendship. The fru...Wow, finally hit the limits of friendship. The frustration and anger in this is palpable. Well done.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://madutopia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-70889200511602998402011-02-27T02:56:51.208-05:002011-02-27T02:56:51.208-05:00I wish I'd had this for all the people I'v...I wish I'd had this for all the people I've known like this in the past. I don't tolerate folks like that in my life now. It's always the same story and it always goes in the same direction. They're like vampires, except instead of blood, they want to suck out your soul with their neediness. Excellent monologue.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-86929607976484295092011-02-26T16:58:16.435-05:002011-02-26T16:58:16.435-05:00Back in the day, we often used the term 'woofe...Back in the day, we often used the term 'woofed your cookies'.<br /><br />I loved your narrator's voice. If she behaved like that, he deserved every syllable of the rant. Nicely told, sir.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-628975233805401212011-02-26T04:48:08.772-05:002011-02-26T04:48:08.772-05:00Mass market that sucker 'cause it's a sure...Mass market that sucker 'cause it's a surefire winner.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-12031682824121220512011-02-26T02:51:07.695-05:002011-02-26T02:51:07.695-05:00Excellent solution. I'm the person people in t...Excellent solution. I'm the person people in turmoil turn to much too often (though, thankfully, seldom with heartbreak anymore). Can the same device be used for brains? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-2548937069159880462011-02-25T23:47:55.216-05:002011-02-25T23:47:55.216-05:00Tough love there, John. This one made me laugh. Th...Tough love there, John. This one made me laugh. There've been so many times I've wanted to say what you just wrote, so cheers to you.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-16745097384840979992011-02-25T23:14:50.224-05:002011-02-25T23:14:50.224-05:00I love the approach. Not only dying of a broken he...I love the approach. Not only dying of a broken heart, but getting to observe and experience it.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32613114379004138242011-02-25T21:22:00.465-05:002011-02-25T21:22:00.465-05:00I've felt this way, and all too recently. Than...I've felt this way, and all too recently. Thanks for venting that for me.Ramsey Lyonshttp://ramseylyons.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-42215035362608643122011-02-25T21:19:01.140-05:002011-02-25T21:19:01.140-05:00That's some frustration burning through. And i...That's some frustration burning through. And it's why I write out what I'm feeling instead of dumping it on my friends. There's times I just wish I could die, but people can only take so much angst. Nice work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-62142195764536715532011-02-25T20:50:27.697-05:002011-02-25T20:50:27.697-05:00The vengence and anger felt by the character is ve...The vengence and anger felt by the character is very well protrayed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-50392899415397998882011-02-25T20:43:12.473-05:002011-02-25T20:43:12.473-05:00I have so been on both sides of this one.. i love ...I have so been on both sides of this one.. i love the last lines.<br /><br />"excuse me if i don't watch. I have to go pay the landlord" genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-618139557657821642011-02-25T19:58:47.178-05:002011-02-25T19:58:47.178-05:00Best friend ever. Great work today -- I hope this ...Best friend ever. Great work today -- I hope this one becomes an audio piece, I can hear you in my head already!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882311097987063641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32763228856946115942011-02-25T19:20:35.105-05:002011-02-25T19:20:35.105-05:00Tossing cookies was a new one for me. I do like th...Tossing cookies was a new one for me. I do like the visual that came with it. Hmm chunky.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377570668333453073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-51665639630183866592011-02-25T18:37:40.389-05:002011-02-25T18:37:40.389-05:00Thank you all for the kind, supportive words about...Thank you all for the kind, supportive words about this flash. I hope continued reading does not cause you to tear my frozen heart out.<br /><br />For international readers: "tossing cookies" is a colloquialism for vomiting. Steve nailed it.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-26163098211857053402011-02-25T18:06:14.665-05:002011-02-25T18:06:14.665-05:00John, a brutal take on being super-supportive.
Do...John, a brutal take on being super-supportive.<br /><br />Does holding her hair whilst she is tossing cookies mean - while she is upchucking?Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-82613602688810151242011-02-25T16:07:46.461-05:002011-02-25T16:07:46.461-05:00I love this! Sometimes you really just want to say...I love this! Sometimes you really just want to say something like this. I do have ask what "tossing cookies" means.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-38650808979359773022011-02-25T15:46:54.382-05:002011-02-25T15:46:54.382-05:00Damn. Loved it. Something we've had to say, or...Damn. Loved it. Something we've had to say, or wanted to say but were too cowardly, to those torch holders we call friends.<br />Well done.Thomas Pluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008022962076648740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-57610306033482429512011-02-25T15:13:41.145-05:002011-02-25T15:13:41.145-05:00I loved this!!! Such a vivid piece, and yes, I kno...I loved this!!! Such a vivid piece, and yes, I know the feeling too...Sam Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985355742757891578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-71547417856715087372011-02-25T15:05:09.795-05:002011-02-25T15:05:09.795-05:00There comes a point when even the most supportive ...There comes a point when even the most supportive friend has had enough. Great fantasy, John.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-70909077753978704372011-02-25T13:48:07.956-05:002011-02-25T13:48:07.956-05:00I'm with you on this one John. I can comfort, ...I'm with you on this one John. I can comfort, but some people refuse to be helped. Great job, this week. solidarityfaceDanielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-51030537349131934602011-02-25T13:39:43.727-05:002011-02-25T13:39:43.727-05:00Good one! Many, many people would love to offer up...Good one! Many, many people would love to offer up this solution to their "broken-hearted" friends, I'm sure.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-91501340748847936722011-02-25T13:34:14.578-05:002011-02-25T13:34:14.578-05:00I've wanted to tell off a 'friend' tha...I've wanted to tell off a 'friend' that way sometimes too, but... well, you know, not quite so gruesome. <br /><br />Entertaining, as always!Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-849945828098352282011-02-25T10:53:02.524-05:002011-02-25T10:53:02.524-05:00Funny, I got to feeling this way about a friend bu...Funny, I got to feeling this way about a friend but fought through it, then when I was in stage one that same friend bailed on me. Reading this was rather therapeutic. Well done.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-85568119496410809612011-02-25T10:00:55.940-05:002011-02-25T10:00:55.940-05:00Wow. I'm not used to your voice being that an...Wow. I'm not used to your voice being that angry. Well done.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.com