Lindaghill said “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “couch” Use it as a noun or a verb. Have fun!”
Couch.
He had been in the house for as long as anyone could remember. Witnessed three proposals, many a stolen moments of lust, one birth, two deaths numerous arguments and one nasty case of a fist fight.
Yes you could say he was part of the furniture. He was at home in every room and comfortable with each new generation. So it was rather a shock to overhear them speaking of him in the past tense. He’d done well, had a good run, but now he had outlived his use , past his best. However nicely it was couched he was unsettled by this line of talk.
To his utter shock he found himself out in the garden under the apple tree by the dustbins. It wasn’t too bad it was Summer and the cat and the dog were happy to join him in the shade.
It was the third day that he’d been out there when the young couple came over to talk to him they spoke in glowing terms about him. Then they went up to the house and spoke in enthusiastic terms to his latest couple who seemed very happy to meet the young couple.
Later that day he was heaved up into a red van and driven a short distance to the shops. He spent the night in the van…not happy in the dark not even a dog or cat for company.
In the morning he was move into a bright and busy place with coffee tables, music , wooden floors and lots of people.
“I love him” , he heard the young woman say to her partner “the perfect center piece for our retro café, yup the perfect couch.”
Once again he was in the thick of it part of bustling café / bar life.
Aug 31, 2019 @ 05:27:32
Aw! Who knew couches had feelings? 💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 05:34:30
Well of course , and that are so put upon and sat upon 🥴😀😀💚💜💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 07:43:17
They are definitely sat upon!!!
Aug 31, 2019 @ 09:20:40
Yes lol 💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 06:47:24
Glad he wasn’t left alone. He’s found a new home. Loved your take on the prompt.
Aug 31, 2019 @ 08:10:33
Thank you I have this stupid habit of giving inanimate objects feelings 🥴 I am glad you liked it 💜💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 10:46:49
I wouldn’t call that stupid. It’s just a measure of a writer’s creativity and imagination. 😉 Hope you have a great weekend, Willow. I hope that’s the name you go by!?
Aug 31, 2019 @ 19:28:28
willow yes that’s me 💜 so far I am having a great weekend, tomorrow we are seeing our son and his eldest son. I hope you are having na great weekend too💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 10:06:33
Glad to know that, Willow. Hope you have a great time. I’m having a great weekend as well.
Sep 01, 2019 @ 18:07:25
Thank you we’ve had a lovely day 💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:09:03
Willow, I do the same thing! 😄❤️
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:27:40
Do you Betty, isn’t it good to know we are not alone 💜💜💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:33:53
Yes! One time we were driving home and I saw this throw pillow on the side of the road. It looked so forlorn I made my husband circle around and stop so I could rescue the pillow! (It was old and musty so I eventually had to throw it away.)
Also, our cars through the years, among other things, lol! Glad I’m not alone. ❤️❤️❤️
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:48:39
You are not, I have real job getting rid of old toys, kitchen utensils, anything at all I feel it is a sentiant being …. God help us! 💜💜💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 12:16:30
That was very nice
Aug 31, 2019 @ 19:25:18
Thank you 💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 16:57:14
Cute. He got a second life…
Aug 31, 2019 @ 19:21:16
He certainly did , a reprieve 💜💜
Aug 31, 2019 @ 20:44:33
My poor red couch, purchased in 2003 has lived in our summer house since about July 2011. So, still sees life but its cold, sometimes has a bike, dirt, deckchairs, toys on it. it also has no television. this is the first time I’ve felt guilty at relegating it to the summerhouse, haha
Sep 01, 2019 @ 05:39:37
Lol , well at least it’s not out side in the wet 💜💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 12:50:49
Ha ha, yes very true! X
Sep 01, 2019 @ 18:06:24
💜💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:38:59
Xxx
Sep 01, 2019 @ 20:40:08
🙃💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 01:20:53
Awww, happy ending! 😊❤️
Sep 01, 2019 @ 05:37:17
Yes indeed we all need happy endings 😀😀💜💜
Sep 01, 2019 @ 17:46:26
Really nice. At first I thought you were talking about a dog. Glad it was a couch.
Sep 01, 2019 @ 18:05:41
Lol 😃, I love dogs too much to write a sad dog story 💜💜