My fellow Beans

If you are still looking for Pinto de Mayo inspiration, here are some highlights from “100 Writing Prompts” (http://www.bryndonovan.com/2016/08/15/100-writing-prompts-based-on-dialogue-for-fiction-screenplays-and-more/)

  • “No, it’s really not that complicated. He’s a bad person.”
  • “Hey… what’s wrong with your face?”
  • “Um, sorry. That one’s not for sale.”
  • “You’ve got thirty seconds to explain to me what you’re doing here.”
  • “I know this may be hard to believe, but I’m on your side.”
  • “Just sit around and cry, then. I don’t have that luxury.”
  • “That’s the nice thing about telling the truth. You don’t have nearly as much to keep track of.”
  • “Of course we’re best friends. No one else would put up with our shenanigans.”
  • “You found it on the beach? You know, when most people take a walk on the beach, they pick up seashells.”
  • “What? I meant it as a compliment.”
  • “Who put this in my coat pocket?”
  • “I can’t do this anymore.”
  • “You think you’re so good-looking, but deep down, you’re the kind of ugly that PhotoShop can’t fix.”
  • “Guess who made the evening news?”
  • “Are you just going to keep walking by my house or are you going to come in?”
  • “Please return to your assigned seat.”
  • “Dude. It’s 3 in the morning.”
  • “I can’t believe I used to think he was attractive.”
  • “Where are your clothes?”
  • “Hi, I’m calling about your ad?”
  • “I can’t believe I’m telling you this.”
  • “I should have told you this a long time ago.”
  • “That’s not a good look.”
  • “I love you, but I don’t even think I know who you really are.”
  • “She’s evil, but she does have a point there.”
  • “I don’t suppose you’ve got a blowtorch around here?”
  • “This isn’t going to be a typical best man speech.”
  • “We thought at first that it was part of the performance.”
  • “I didn’t even recognize you!”
  • “I told you not to read that.”
  • “Put the turkey down.”
  • “Are you banned from all Taco Bells, or just that Taco Bell?”
  • “Humility is not one of my many virtues.”
  • “Careful not to break the—oh.”
  • “I wasn’t going to say anything, but yeah.”
  • “Why is that your password?”
  • “Well, that could’ve gone better.”
  • “I feel like we’ve met before…”
  • “Yes, it’s a questionable line of work, but I’m good at it.”

dadhopper:

Titanic where everything is the same but winona ryder plays Jack and we get to see her and Kate winslet fall in love

And because they’re both smol, the BOTH fit on the damned headboard at the end and stay alive long enough to be rescued by the returning lifeboats and go on to have their adventures together, EVEN THOUGH she’s poor (goddammit)

Sixish Sentence Sunday…

ato-the-bean:

I’ve written 650 words of my Pinto de Mayo story…

Come on in, my fellow Beans, the water’s lovely… it’s been a long time, but it feels like coming home.

Okay, I’m sharing.  Here you go.


11:58 p.m.

LLAP:  Hey man, congrats on the new role.

CP: Uh… what new role?  And what are you doing up at 3 a.m. eastern?  Go to sleep old man.

LLAP:  The… what is it?  Farmer? Train engineer?

CP: You must have me confused with one of the other Chrises.  I don’t have anything like that going.

LLAP: I just figured you were being “method” with your current sartorial choices…

CP: …

CP: You’re an asshole.

LLAP: You love it.

CP: I love pockets.  Especially on planes.  It’s a utilitarian choice.  And you of all people don’t get to throw stones.

CP: May I remind you of exhibit A:

CP:

LLAP: Okay, fair.  But there are options with better pockets that don’t adapt toddlerware into a new definition for “manchild”

CP: You are on a roll tonight.  Can’t sleep?  Or did you set an alarm to give me shit in the middle of the night?  

LLAP: The night is warm.  The Prosecco is cold.  This could work for you: https://www.scottevest.com/shop/mens-jackets/mens-winter-jacket/revolution-jacket-men.shtml

12:05 a.m

CP: Okay, you have a point.  That would address the pocket issue.  And zippers would keep things from falling out, which sometimes happens when I try to use the tiny restroom and

LLAP: …

CP: You know what? Nevermind.

LLAP: …

CP: Just stop

LLAP: I’m sorry, I actually dropped the phone I was laughing so hard.

LLAP: I just imagined you undoing the front bib and everything crashing to the floor

CP: That only happened once.

LLAP: …

CP: shut up

LLAP: …

CP: Seriously.  Whatever you’re typing, erase it.  I’ll buy the jacket.  I’m buying it now.

LLAP: It’s for the best.  In many ways, it would seem.

CP: Hush.

LLAP: and you’ll get less mockery from the press

CP: Right. From the press.