If you saw my last post (Creative Endeavors), you know I’ve been obsessed with my little clay workings lately in favor of my writing, though I am still trying to write a bit. Well if you saw that post and you want a little update you came to the right place. This is where I’m at now: (click on the photo for a larger view if you’re interested)
I added a nose because my 2 year old told me it needed one, and she was right. It looks a lot better with a nose. And I’m out of clay again, so until I get some more it’s back to writing I go.
Anyway, on to the Friday Fictioneers story for this week, Thanks Rochelle for hosting and you all for reading.
Comments, criticism, and half drunken rants are mandatory this week. You’ll receive a failing grade otherwise.
It’s ‘spohsed to be that way.
“Daddy?”
“Yes, darling?”
“What’s a spohs?”
“Spohs?”
Lilah pointed at the word emblazened on the glass above the door. “Spohs. Right there.”
“It says shops.”
“Does not. It says spohs. I can read. Remember?”
“Yes, Lilah. I know. From outside it says shops. It’s backwards because you’re inside.”
“Why?”
“That’s how backwards works.”
“Why?”
“Science says so.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know, dear. Why don’t you tell me why you think you can see it backwards from inside?”
“‘Cause the wall is see through.”
“Bingo. How’d you get so smart?”
“Mommy says I’m telligent.”
“Intelligent.”
“I’m pretty sure it’s telligent, Daddy.”
August 28th, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Cute story 🙂
I think your daughter is right on giving your sculpture a nose. She sounds like an artist in the making!
August 29th, 2013 at 6:26 AM
Not only is she an artist, she is a fashion expert too.
August 28th, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Dear Adam,
I could see the father and his precocious daughter in this true to life dialogue. Uncharacteristically cute for you, sir. You must be in Daddy Mode. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
August 29th, 2013 at 6:28 AM
Sometimes the darkness doesn’t reach out of the photo and slap me. Sometimes I don’t even see it hiding at the edges of the image. That’s where you’ll find my attempts at sappy and/or funny.
August 28th, 2013 at 11:48 PM
Endearing vignette–and great clay heads. (Do you create stories to go along with the works or are the heads created to illustrate stories? Or no relation at all.) Very nice.
August 29th, 2013 at 6:31 AM
This is actually only my second clay head (though the first fell apart in the middle because the clay was too soft, so really this is the first that will see completion) so I’m not really sure how they work into my writing yet, but there will definitely be more to come. I might add this guy to a story, but he won’t be a main character if I do, just someone the main character meets along the way most likely.
August 29th, 2013 at 1:36 AM
Never argue with your toddlers; you can’t possibly win. Well captured.
August 29th, 2013 at 6:32 AM
You speak the truth. I know from experience that it’s a battle that can’t be won.
August 29th, 2013 at 3:33 AM
🙂 haha the dialogue feels very real. sweet.
p.s. great work. and you’re daughter’s definitely right, looks better with a nose 🙂
August 29th, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Thanks!
And for the record, she is usually right. She must get that from me. Haha
August 29th, 2013 at 1:11 PM
I love those “But Why?” conversations. Somehow the parent never wins 🙂
August 29th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
You’re definitely right about that. It’s an impossible game for an adult to win!
August 29th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Aww that’s so sweet 🙂
August 29th, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Thanks, but don’t get used to it! You likely won’t see that kind of writing from me very often.
August 29th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Loved the exchange between the little girl and her Daddy. The “why oh whys” of precocious kids. Love them.
P.S. you’re daughter was right about the nose. Love your sculpture too.
August 30th, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Thanks for reading and commenting.
P.S. my daughter is always right… always. I don’t know how I got anything done correctly before she was around haha
August 30th, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Children all always right, darling. There’s no sense in arguing with them!
August 30th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
Can’t argue with that.
August 30th, 2013 at 10:24 AM
This was so sweet and smart. I love conversations like that. They make your day.
August 30th, 2013 at 10:20 PM
They do indeed. Thanks for reading!
August 30th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Hi Adam,
Great, cute, realistic father-daughter dialog. Your clay figures show you also are talented in the ceramics art. I’m always amazed by writers because so often they are multi-talented and express themselves in more than one medium and I think you fit into that group perfectly. Ron
August 30th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
Thanks, Ron. I tend to jump between mediums quite often. Probably too often. It makes finishing things difficult sometimes.
August 30th, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Ah, children and the words, why? how come? what for? why not? At least you didn’t use the phrase, “cause I said so,” But that will eventually come after persistent questioning. Great dialogue, Adam. All of us with kids/grandkids can relate.
August 30th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
I’m making it a personal goal to try to avoid saying “cause I said so” for as long as humanly possible. So far so good, but she isn’t even 3 yet so I’ve got a long way to go before I can claim success.
August 30th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
very realistic..and the kid would always win everytime.
August 31st, 2013 at 5:34 AM
Dear Adam,
You make me happy that I’ve read this far (actually you’re almost my last story before i’ll be done.) This was a gem of a tale. You were observant and applied that to the protagonist. She is adorable and sharp as a tack. More please.
Aloha,
Doug
August 31st, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Very authentic dialogue with a child. I have had these conversations before. They are like a never ending circle of logic. Nicely done.
September 12th, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Sounds like a three-year-old to me. 🙂 Nice clay work. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
October 15th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Thank you for your visit today, Adam. Loved this take on the mall. I couldn’t even come up with a groan when I saw it.
If the conversations with your daughter are really like this, then you will have your hands full when she gets in school. Don’t let the teachers get away with keeping her lock-step into the prescribed curricula!