potAtoes, Redneck Speed Freaks and the Quantum ...

...Monster-Brother

Sometimes when I have nothing to read at bedtime, I start, and usually fail to finish, writing short stories. Here's the first third of one I've been messing with for the past few weeks, and since it contains a reference to potAtoes, I thought I'd post it here. It's very unfinished, but perhaps someone will enjoy it.

http://tinyurl.com/42pv6r

The relevant excerpt, for those who don't want to wade through:

"During the sparse conversation of the first evening, I divided my attention between Horace’s dancing foot and his hat. Indeed, his hair was controlled by a common hunting cap, consistent with the shotgun which protruded from behind his seat, except that it bore a curious symbol, evidently hand-drawn in black ink, above the bill: the word “potato” was neatly written, with the “A” capitalised and circled to form the well-known anti-authoritarian logo. Reticent to ask the stranger about his politics, I pondered this at length. For some time, I entertained the notion that Potato Anarchy was a form of Irish republicanism that had escaped my attention, but that seemed somehow far-fetched. Besides, the hat was orange."

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
...Monster-Brother

Sometimes when I have nothing to read at bedtime, I start, and usually fail to finish, writing short stories. Here's the first third of one I've been messing with for the past few weeks, and since it contains a reference to potAtoes, I thought I'd post it here. It's very unfinished, but perhaps someone will enjoy it.

http://ti ...[text shortened]... escaped my attention, but that seemed somehow far-fetched. Besides, the hat was orange."

Originally posted by rwingett
The orangemen? Perhaps he's an Irish protestant.

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
...Monster-Brother

Sometimes when I have nothing to read at bedtime, I start, and usually fail to finish, writing short stories. Here's the first third of one I've been messing with for the past few weeks, and since it contains a reference to potAtoes, I thought I'd post it here. It's very unfinished, but perhaps someone will enjoy it.

http://ti ...[text shortened]... escaped my attention, but that seemed somehow far-fetched. Besides, the hat was orange."

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
...Monster-Brother

Sometimes when I have nothing to read at bedtime, I start, and usually fail to finish, writing short stories. Here's the first third of one I've been messing with for the past few weeks, and since it contains a reference to potAtoes, I thought I'd post it here. It's very unfinished, but perhaps someone will enjoy it.

http://ti ...[text shortened]... escaped my attention, but that seemed somehow far-fetched. Besides, the hat was orange."

Originally posted by rbmorris
Really enjoyed that! Thanks for posting.

If you decide to finish it, please share.

Originally posted by Nordlys
PotAtoes in Literature! Brilliant! Are there any potAtoes in Jerusalem yet?

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
Unfortunately not; I'm still trying to find a color printer I can use, although I have sticky sticker paper.

I also would like to see a Wikipedia article, or even a category, called "potAtoes in Culture".

Originally posted by rbmorris
Color is unnecessary. We need a potAto in Israel before Christmas. I think there was something about that in Revelations...

The seas will turn to mayonnaise,
whilst on the fruit that paddies graze
there will appear a circled "A",
to mark the end of all our days.

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
...Monster-Brother

Sometimes when I have nothing to read at bedtime, I start, and usually fail to finish, writing short stories. Here's the first third of one I've been messing with for the past few weeks, and since it contains a reference to potAtoes, I thought I'd post it here. It's very unfinished, but perhaps someone will enjoy it.

http://ti ...[text shortened]... escaped my attention, but that seemed somehow far-fetched. Besides, the hat was orange."

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
Unfortunately not; I'm still trying to find a color printer I can use, although I have sticky sticker paper.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Didn't rb send you the b/w version?

Originally posted by Sunburnt
hA! That's funny, pleAse continue.

Another, smaller, chunk is available at:

http://amagmatransit.wordpress.com/

Third installment now available. Check it out if you've ever wondered what a nonorientable guitar would sound like.

Also, the work of other, better writers will soon be coming to this blog!