I’m visiting a theme park with a friend. I wouldn’t say it was a childhood friend; it was more like a bully that your Mum had paired you up with for the convenience since they lived up the road from you. But we’d both had a good day out at the park looking at all of the models on display. When it was time to go, the exit to the station was a lift made of lego with red, yellow, white and green bricks. I’d stopped for one last photo, and when I’d put my phone away, my friend was nowhere to be seen. I assume that she must have gone up without me. I pressed the call button and ascended alone. But when I got to the top, there was so sign of her there either. It was an empty walkway with a concrete floor and colourful barriers made of lego to look like those sturdy iron gates with the curves.
Adventures of Mr. Paul
Musings and misadventures of a wannabe writer...
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Mysterious Bricey Boy
He’s a man that’s mysteriously ended up on my phone. I’ve got no idea why. And with the inclusion on mobile phones, there’s no area code so I haven’t a clue where I know him from. It’s tempting to ring him up and say, “Hi Bricey, how are you, it’s your old mate here’ but I doubt that he doesn’t know me either. He could have even passed away or have changed his number so who knows who I’m ringing. I might get someone bugging me for life that I can’t stand. But if I don’t take that chance, however, bizarre, I might never know. I haven’t added him on social media and he may not use that anyway. But somewhere down the line, I’ll go ‘Oh, he was the guy I met at’. Come to think of it, I’ve just worked it out. He was a teacher who I used to work alongside as a van driver.
Friday, 12 June 2026
Final Take
I’ve done my best to get rid of my squeaky voice. I was gong
for an X-Factor announcer. I wonder if that’s something that ChatGPT can fix?
Chloe’s voice can be heard a lot clearer. Maybe it’s because the microphone is
a little closer. I wasn’t sure what was wrong with the other takes, but this
was the one that she liked the best. She tries to be so serious in her
newscaster pose that it’s cute and hilarious. Maybe she took the time to
improve upon everything with each take. But you never know when it’s the final
take. You might not get a chance to do another one. You may be out of time and
resources. And there may be a take you don’t like that someone else does and
vice versa. But there’s always a chance that someone will correct and edit the
mistake in editing. Hopefully her teacher was pleased with the project.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."
Not all pain is temporary. Many will agree with this, particularly those who have been in a serious accident. You might be able to forget about it sometimes, but it still comes back. It might be a long type of temporary that gets numbed with medication. You might need some help to get rid of it, but if you’re an independent type, you might choose to stick it out. But there’s a way forward with everything, though it might not be a path that you like. If you give up on something, it’s a definitive moment. But something or someone may persuade you to return to the role later. You might have been too hasty. There are some things that can be undone, providing that others are willing to cooperate. But you’ve got your morals to follow. It’s up to you. It might benefit just yourself, or it might benefit everyone. You’ve got a decision to make.
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Spinning Chairs
They’re good fun. And a simple turn can make some dramatic
reveals. Sometimes you don’t want to stop spinning. You get to take in a lot of
the room very quickly. The smaller you are; the easier this is to do. It’s
tempting to make a fun noise as you go. The danger is when they turn too fast,
as the older ones aren’t really designed for riding. Parts could fall out very
easily; especially if they haven’t been checked and tightened in a while. And
when you stop, nothing has changed. Time may have travelled, but so have you. It
might take a while for your head to catch up with everything else. Once it
stops, it’s irresistible to move it back in the other direction. But you should
take advantage of it when you can. You never know when you’ll get the
opportunity again. It’s difficult to do it when someone’s watching.
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Curvy Corridors #nuclearmermaid 27
Jenny’s curves were confusing after digesting the biped. Some of them had grown larger and beyond her control. She felt heavier, but she needed more. It was a shame that she’d scared the others away. They could still be in the building. Perhaps if she found enough material, she could in good time grow her way up. There must be something nearby that she could consume. Some of the tubing was smaller than others. Maybe she could bend them. But for now, she needed to move. It was no good lying propped up on her globes. To propel herself forward with her fin and stomach would take ages. It would be easier if she slowly rolled across the floor. She wasn’t sure how she’d fit through some of the gaps, but maybe she could fall through some of the other walls. A few strikes from her tail might weaken it.
Monday, 8 June 2026
Where could the Treasure have gone?
It’s hard to decipher what our young reporter is saying. It’s
probably the low-quality microphone that I had available at the time. I also
can’t remember the full subject; but it’s something to do with the Egyptians.
It might have ended up with the original family, if they can be traced. That would
be nice. If not, it should be sold off to help support the local people. It certainly
shouldn’t have gone to the people who discovered the tomb in the first place,
as they were the thieves that broke in (sorry Chloe!). I don’t think these
groups of people would be willing to share, and there was probably a fight or
maybe even a war about this. Some of it might still be lost out there. Some of
it might have been taken to a faraway land. And some of it could have been
melted down and disguised as other objects.