Brief back-story: Quality Times, a 30-something, 21st century Earth woman has inherited a time travelling space-ship which can shrink to fit her pocket. Accompanying her on her travels is Tim, a spotty 17 yr old who she is trying to dump on any planet that will have him. It's a light-hearted romp with a bit of bawdy language thrown in for good measure.
And so to the six sentences -
I poked my hand underneath the pillow and retrieved the tablet. It was round, yellow and very small. Easy to slide down the throat. After swallowing, I laid down in bed and closed my eyes.
I was just getting to the bit in the dream where Bluey was peeling off his skin-tight underpants when I was rudely awakened by Tim, hissing my name. Believe me, when you open your eyes to find a spotty youth just inches from your face, you'd scream, too.
(Ladies and gents, say hello to Sean Lamont, Scottish rugby player and man who occasionally takes his clothes off for naughty French calendars. If you're wondering what Bluey from the snippet above looks like, it's him!)
Thanks for stopping by!
How dare that kid interrupt such a great dream. Slapping him comes to mind. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd scream at being interrupted from that dream. Great six! :)
ReplyDeleteOo la la, Bluey is the stuff of dreams, lol. Love the premise.
ReplyDeleteLol! Bluey is totally fine!
ReplyDeleteAnd just asking - wouldn't that calendar be the "Dieux du Stade" one? I totally enjoy looking at that one every year :)
Now that is just not fair! I want to hear more of that dream!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThere needs to be a way to hang a "Do Not Disturb" sign over some dreams, and a "Disturb at Earliest Convenience" sign over others. Great six!
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet! And a really interesting concept for a story. I'd read more!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is mighty fine inspiration right there. I wouldn't want to wake up either.
ReplyDeleteAm excited by this story, great snippet!!
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating to be woken up from a dream like that! Great six!
ReplyDeleteI love the dynamic you've set up between the two. Very fun six, Gayle!
ReplyDeleteLol - I read that as 'Treasure Bombs' I am due at the opticians ;)
ReplyDeleteThere is quite a lot of Bluey!
I am now a rugby fan! I love the concept for your story and cant wait to read more.
ReplyDeletesounds like a fun read - like the do not distrub sign over dreams lol
ReplyDeleteGreat six! And sexy pic!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moley! Great pic...and super six, too!
ReplyDeleteLOL great snippet and awesome pic!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe she didn't punch Tim's teeth in. Oh, Bluey. And, FYI, I love how you use pace and sentence structure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sense of comic timing here.
ReplyDeleteSpotty adolescent inches away? What a shock after her dream!
ReplyDeleteI just started reading Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series and I get the sense that your book(s) will be every bit as much fun to read! Wonderful snippet! (Oh...and Sean? Yeah...having a hot flash here, thank you very much! ;) )
ReplyDeleteIf I were interrupted from a dream with a guy that looked liked that, I'd be pissed too! LOL
ReplyDeleteUgh, imagine dreaming about Sean Lamont and being rudely awoken by a spotty youth! I for one sure won't be a happy bunny.
ReplyDeleteHate it when that happens! LOL As for the rugby player, I'll bet a lot of women who see that calendar will dream of being in a scrum with him!
ReplyDeleteThat's some ass he's got! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThat was a terrible time to be woken up! It had better be important, kid!!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a bad time to be woken up from a dream. Great 6!
ReplyDeleteHoly flippin' cow. The sentences were great, once I could tear my eyes away from Mr. Lamont.
ReplyDeleteIf you need a beta, I volunteer. Please.
I love the premise about trying to dump the teenager on any planet that would have him. And, oh yeah, love the pic too!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd scream if it were anyone but Bluey inches from my face. Great 6 - lots of characterization of the MC.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the snippet, enjoyed the photo of the inspiration for Bluey - the entire thing is FUN. Terrific excerpt!
ReplyDeleteHa! Good thing you posted your Six before the pic! Hot!! From your Six I can tell this is def gonna be fun!
ReplyDeleteVery funny! I love the spotty teenager, and that he "hissed" at her. And she screamed. Nice six.
ReplyDeleteI could hide Scotty behind a door in my house! Hot pic -- nice six!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd stop at the screaming. There's be at least one punch involved after being woken from THAT dream. :D
ReplyDeleteI hate when that happens! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'd scream no matter who woke me up like that!
ReplyDeleteIt sound like a great novel series you are planning, and I just LOVE the pic!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your six sentences. I was hooked! And laughed out loud at the last line :)
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