Alice wondered why she had thought an option in philosophy would be a good idea. So far, she had been alternately bored and mystified by the discussions in seminars. Other students made comments she found pedantic or obvious, yet these comments were greeted with knowing smiles, and further comments that made her feel she was on the outside of an impenetrable practical joke.
The lecturer put up a picture of a white rabbit consulting a large pocket watch. She recognised the Tenniel drawing and fought a losing battle with her concentration.
“What was the rabbit late for,” wondered Alice, and closing her eyes, she fell asleep.
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I spent many a lecture with my eyes closed. I’d do it different now. Another interesting 100WCGU Isobel. What was the rabbit late for? I think maybe wine time. Enjoy your Wednesday Isobel. CH is off to his Mom’s today to shop for a new vehicle for her. I have the whole day to myself!
I hope you had fun!
Love flash fiction….always have….you’ve got it down to a fine science!
Pam
This is great. Philosophy can be either stimulating or mind numbing, that’s for sure.
Thank you, Pam!
I think many people can emphatise with Alice, feeling like an outsider. Your ending would be difficult one to use next week. 🙂 Here is the link to my piece:
Cheers!
I’ll pop over. Unless I have misunderstood, the ten words are to start you off, but do not have to be the start. If they do have to be the start, my ten are a nightmare!
🙂 You are right, they do not have to be the start.
Phew! Off the hook then. 🙂
I felt like I was in a boring lecture again…
Sorry, I hit the post comment button before I finished commenting.
I’m loving your flash fiction. It is amazing how you can set a scene so quickly
What a nice thing t say. Mind you, I was bit worried when I read your first comment…
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Eldy, that is lovely of you. Thank-you. I have been awarded it before, but to my shame, never got around to putting up the badge or passing it on. That is why I have now opted out of the awards thing. But I truly appreciate your comment, and I am so glad you enjoy this page. I enjoy yours too!
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Ha, this made me smile. I loved it and the ending is delicious. So often children use it without a great build up- this demonstrates how that ending can be effective. Well done.
I know what you mean, the sort of ‘oh I need to wodge these words in now’ and they are incongruous in the story. Glad to know I have grown beyond that, but am not entirely happy with why Alice is wondering about the rabbit’s lateness..
Love your piece. You always manage to make it sound so leisured – as if you had pages of space to spare.
I am always trying to shoe-horn my words in!
I think I’ve blown it this week! I didn’t read the Julia’s prompt properly.
I hope you won’t mind, but I read your piece without realising it was the 100 WC! As you will see, I have continued where you left off.
As I say, I hope you won’t mind.
Commenting has gone from being difficult to becoming a total nightmare.
Writing from the Edge
http://lorely-writingfromtheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/while-hanging-in-charges-shirts-on-line.html
Soo just had three goes at commenting in your page.mit won’t even let me type now! I shall try again later. 🙂
Have you tried commenting and just giving your name and an email address? You can still put links into comments that way.
PS – no, I think why Alice is wondering about the Rabbit’s lateness is the only explanation for why she took the philosophy option in the first place…
It’s perfect.
Ah the days of long classes and boring teachers.
Very skillful Isobel, oh and I would fall asleep too!
I’d be snoring in Philosophy. An interesting take to be sure.
Well done! As I read your first paragraph I was wondering how you would get the prompt in, and then there it was. 🙂
Oh I’m there with this one. My day dreams would not have drifted to such a wondrous place though. I’m off to read Lorely’s now!
How skilled you are for writing, Isobel. And witty as usual.
Oh, Maria! I am blushing…