Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Wakefield Doctrine’s contribution to the Six Sentence Story bloghop
Run by Denise, defined by it’s eponymous sentence-count, you should join in.
Prompt word:
CUP
“Don’t give me that ‘half-empty, half-full’ bullshit, all I said was ‘Could be better!”
The Manager’s office door opened on ‘me’, slammed shut on ‘bullshit’ and proceeded to hold the Sophomore like an insect pinned to a spreading board on the realization the room was not empty.
“Come in,” the tall, thin man sat behind the desk facing the door and smiled in a way that made the young student think of semicolons; his brief welcome was (in the voice of his Creative Writing professor from the early nineteen seventies), ‘When a semicolon is used to join two or more ideas (parts) in a sentence, those ideas are then given equal position or rank’.
A defensive self-consciousness flared into words, “And no, I don’t need more ‘attitude of gratitude’ or coaching on nurturing positivity, thank you very much.”
A muffled, blue-popping sound from one of the floor-to-ceiling bookcases, followed by the soft hissing of a needle seeking the groove in the vinyl record, transported the long-haired college student back in time so comprehensively that all five of his senses, with the exception of hearing, found a chair and sat quietly as the music reminded him how far from home he was.
“The thing to keep in mind is, ‘You’re the cup’.”
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In the right place at the right time. And so the tall thin man knew from the conversation outside the door, the Sophomore was in need of “taking 5”.
What better than Brubeck’s “Take 5”.
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Top form,Clark.
DBQ 😎
TY, NM
Oh snap! A stubborn “back to reality’ check is an instant of pure satisfying restfulness. Seems like many need such break. ;-)
Your scene felt familiar, Clark. <3
ikr?
love that when it happens*
*provided I’ve already written my own (without see anyone else’s)
What insecurity?
lol
You are the cup Clark – thank you
Whether it is half empty or half full makes a difference, if I’m the cup. I guess I’d prefer to be full to overflowing depending on what I’m being filled with. Nice thoughtful tale.
Thanks, Frank
Or maybe, as the great George Carlin observed, the cup is the wrong size.
interesting thought
Not a glass, but cup! I guess it’s all about perspective.
always
So well done, Clark.
Great song, too. (yes, we have it on vinyl; pretty isn’t it)
Thank you Chris
Well done Clark, your cup runneth over!
ty K!
Doesn’t get much getter than Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five”.
Good read, Clark.
ikr?
thx