“I don’t recommend that you carry that large of a load this coming semester,” the guidance counselor said.
“Listen,” Aaron said, “I’ve given this whole curriculum a lot of thought. As they say, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. My plan is to graduate in three years instead of four and to do that I need to take all of my classes in a very deliberate, sequential manner. I’m simply applying the concept of linear thinking to my decision.”
“But college is not only about going to classes and academic achievement,” the guidance counselor said. “Don’t you want to participate in any extracurricular activities? And what about a social life?”
“I have neither the time nor the interest in wasting my time with trash talk,” Aaron said. “It’s my conviction that my focus has to be on academics and my goal of graduating in three years.”
The guidance counselor sighed. “Well, Aaron,” she said, “I can tell that you process a great intelligence, but I fear that you’re demonstrating a serious lack of wisdom.”
Written for these one-word prompts: Ragtag Daily Prompt (recommend), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (carry), Scotts Daily Prompt (linear), Weekly Prompts (trash talk), and Word of the Day (conviction). I also snuck in a not so provocative response for my Fandango’s Provocative Question Prompt (intelligence or wisdom).
We must resist this corrupt, heartless, soulless president.
And how about some twisted pairs?
Twisted branches, anyone?
A twisted iron gate for your consideration.
Let’s hear it for some twisted tree bark.
Okay, twisted tile patterns.
And finally, I’d like to share some twisted logic.
Next we have a bunch of seals lounging on the dock of the the bay.
Here’s one of my very wet dog standing on the beach next to the ocean.
And finally, here’s an example of one of my favorite works of liquid art.
