Seeing Dead Bodies
The other day I watched my children as I folded clothes. They were playing on the back porch when my three year old sprayed some water against the patio concrete.
Five year old Matthew studied the mark and then announced, rather gleefully, that it was a rocket ship. He instructed his brothers to come look and I watched out the window with a smile on my face.
To Matthew, a water stain became a roaring rocket ship.
It reminded me of a few weeks ago when I was driving and spotted a man in a parking lot hoisting a dead body into the trunk of his car. No kidding, (well, actually I am kidding... but for a moment it seemed real).
Like Matthew, I see stuff. Do you?
Five year old Matthew studied the mark and then announced, rather gleefully, that it was a rocket ship. He instructed his brothers to come look and I watched out the window with a smile on my face.
To Matthew, a water stain became a roaring rocket ship.
It reminded me of a few weeks ago when I was driving and spotted a man in a parking lot hoisting a dead body into the trunk of his car. No kidding, (well, actually I am kidding... but for a moment it seemed real).
Like Matthew, I see stuff. Do you?
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I can't watch horror movies anymore because for days afterwards I can feel something watching me. I"m not sure how I was able to sleep when I was young because I used to love that stuff. Go figure!
Lynnette Labelle
http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com
I tend to imagine the worst and then watch carefully (spy?) to catch the crook in the act. I think I just created a heroine for another book.
I could tell you a story of how I spied with binoculars on some visiting 'guests' to my neighbor's cottage. I was sure they were being robbed!
Anyway, that imagination is a necessity for us, isn't it?
Yes, I'm forever spinning creativity from simple actions I pass and then making them snowball. Great fun!
Do I see things? More like imagine things. When I watch people I come up with elaborate plots for them!
You watched horrors? *shiver*
No, I can't watch them either, though I do love to read suspense/thrillers, but then my imagination ends up going wild and I see serial killers everywhere. LOL!
I'm not sure how you were able to sleep either! :-)
We can just blame ourselves. Ha!
I do the same thing!!! So, are your plots sinister like mine? Or are they romances, women's fiction? :-)
You never know... :-)
How about a sign that said "Welcome Sinners." I thought the church that had it on its marquee was being gracious. It actually said "Welcome Shriners," since they were in town that weekend.
My brain jumps to conclusions with words. I once mistook a "Parking Deck" sign at the entrance of a mall for "Peking Duck," and told my husband, "ooooh, let's eat there!"
He didn't think they would serve very tasty food!
Thanks for making me laugh today, Jessie!
Jen
Audience of ONE
I'm glad I'm not the only one, who has an imagination. I think it's part of a writer's equipment. :)
Blessings,
Susan
I don't see dead bodies, but I do hear strange noises in the dark and wonder if vampires are out there prowling the night. LoL. I've got too much vamp on the brain.
Guess it's my history geek in me :P
I "see" things as well but was too afraid to admit it to anyone except my husband because they'd think I was weird instead of imaginative!
smooches,
Larie
Oh well, guess you have to be a writer to understand, huh? Thanks for giving me a fun morning.:)
You all made me laugh! I appreciate that you commented.
i watched nim's island yesterday. LOVED it mainly b/c the part jodie foster plays is a reclusive writer with agoraphobia. AND SHE TALKS TO HER CHARACTERS! they are so much a part of her and her imagination. (okay...the other reason i liked the movie was b/c gerard butler is in it...) :)
I'm glad I made you smile. :-)
You see men hoisting dead bodies into their trunks??? Maybe you're spending too much time in the sun.
*silly grin*
I've always heard things or seen things and thought it was something scary. I wasn't raised reading or even watching scary things, but my mind still went right to fear. I think it helped me write even then tho! I used to see UFOs-robbers-animals-even planets that weren't really there. Perhaps it's the curse of the writer's mind! :)
I always love reading your replies. You aren't so bothered by seeing dead bodies that you have stopped replying to these comments, are you?
*another silly grin*
Too much sun? Yes, every day that my kids drag me outside so they can catch lizards and I can sweat. Yuck. :-)
I don't know what it is. Like you, I didn't watch horror movies, but I will admit to reading too much Christopher Pike and R.L. Stine. LOL