Some Textual Moments
September 23 2025
Prompt by: what now?:Prompt # 91
Prompt: Write a story that makes use of the conjunction “and.”
See if you can nail the ending, when there are no more “ands” to give.
400 words or less
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Her texts ran on like there was no tomorrow.
“And laundry detergent.”
Like he could ever forget. He had the list in front of him.
“And spaghetti sauce. The one with the little yellow label and what looks like a sombrero on it.”
Yup. The whole case was on the floor in aisle 6. It wasn’t pretty but it did have the yellow label. “I’ll come back later,” he thought to himself.
“And cantaloupe. Make sure you squeeze it before you put it in the cart. Make sure it is hard, not soft.”
“Yep. Soft means, it is over ripe. Got it.”
“And we need ice cream but not that cheap brand that is full of fat and nothing else. It’s got to be that local brand that is so yummy.”
“Hmmm.” As he stood looking at them the decision was made to get two.
“And get two.”
“Ahead of you on this one,” he thought.
“And don’t forget the steak. Not the one you bought last time but the one that is a bit tastier.”
“T bone? Filet? I can’t remember what I bought last time.”
“And not those skinny little things that look like cold cuts. A real steak like a Rib Eye or New York Strip.”
He took a look around the supermarket to see if she had followed him there. Satisfied that she was nowhere in sight he picked up a nice Porterhouse.
“And we need onions,” she added.
“Red or yellow?” he wondered.
“Yellow,” she added.
He walked up to the cashier.
“Hi Mr. Magruder.”
“Hi Connie. Not too busy today?”
“Not so far,” she laughed. “Is Mrs. Magruder sick?” Connie inquired as she scanned the snow peas.
“You might say that,” laughed Jeb.
“And thank Connie for me,” said the text.
