(Sammy, the Gat, is a continuing story.)
(Glossary at end.)
My newly IDed Celtic contact is leakin’ crimson curlicues on the dusty as I circumvent the circumstances and head for the threshold. I got a speed-need for a juice mobile and there ain’t a primo-limo around. A boppin’ Billy the Kid hops outta a Three-Stooges-meet-James-Bond Shrek-wreck and I spot the toothed turn-ons dangling from the ignish.
I channel my inner Kookie without the comb and pole vault into the ragtop without a top. I twist the fire starter and the intern-combust takes off. The ol’ blinkers wide-eye it: I got me a twelve-under Black Beauty Mach-monster tricked out as a jalop. My cool heats up as I head for Drizzle City.
THE GATIONARY of Sammy Speak
Black Beauty: n. Green Hornet’s high-tech car. blinker: n. eye.
circumvent the circumstances: v. flee. crimson curlicue: n. pool of blood.
Drizzle City: n. London. dusty: n. floor. fire starter: n. ignition key.
ignish: n. ignition. intern-combust: n. automobile engine. jalop: n. jalopy, beat-up car.
juice mobile: n. fast car.
Kookie without the Comb: n. Edd Byrnes in 77 Sunset Strip. ragtop: n. convertible.
speed-need: n. urgent demand. toothed turn-on: n. key.
twelve-under: n. twelve cylinders under the hood.
(Click to catch up on Sammy, the Gat, a continuing story.)
(Photo by Beth Carter, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, Friday Fictioneers, March 1, 2013.)
vb's reverbs 
Quite unique!
When Sammy needs a hideout, he’s going to contact you and your muse–your “travels” offer up some pretty exotic digs.
mmn awesome.
“Three-Stooges-Meets-James-Bond Shrek-wreck ” haha
Thanks–must still be reeling from last weekend’s Academy Awards.
Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Good to see you, Sammy.
janet
And back at you, Janet! Can’t say Kookie will part with his trusty tress-groomer, but Sammy has a spare if you need one.
It is very much unique. Love his pride.
Many thanks–Hope he can avoid the eighteen-wheeler that did in Jojo–not a pretty way to go.
I almost got it without the vocabulary this time… the crimson curlicue sounds soooo good.
I’m particularly pleased to read that you (as an English-is-my-second-language person) got most of the words, Bjorn–I try to maintain some semblance of sense when writing Sammy. Many thanks for commenting..
That’d be a nice surprise, to find that it’s actually a good car, although now the owner will be after him too.
Souped up muscle car in disguise. You’re right about the owner’s pursuit, but he’s underage so won’t report it to the authorities. For the moment, Sammy’s in the clear..
Well that’s a different take on the prompt, a powerful beast in disguise. Nicely done, and the vocabulary leaves me speechless… 😉
Speechless? I doubt that coming from a master storyteller such as you–Just for fun, I should try writing Sammy with a British accent .
Who are you channeling..?
He’s too cool…! It took a moment to get the lingo. Now I’ve got it, I’m looking forward to more of Sammy; he’s different, and I like that…!
Channeling my secret carefree, adventure-seeking alter ego.
Dear VB,
This is my favorite Sammy the Gat story yet. Very clever.
shalom,
Rochelle
Many thanks, Rochelle–great prompt which came at an appropriate point in Sammy’s story.
Great writing! I was transported. I love “on the dusty.”
Many thanks for the nice comment! As for the “dusty”, must be Spring cleaning time at Sammy’s.
it’s cool to have a consistent character to work with and adapt to most any situation. well done.
Thanks, Rich. I have to admit, Sammy is fun–and we’ll see how well he adapts as the story progresses.
Wow, what imagination to come up with all of this.
Imagination is what makes Sammy fun–thanks for the compliment.
A boppin’ Billy the Kid leavin the firestarter in the ignish deserves the insult. In fact, I wish I was on that ride with Sammy. Go Sammy!
It will be a blast (literally?). Sammy thanks you for your support, Lynne.
Very well done.
Thanks, JK–enjoyed your “Cargo” as well.
This was an impressive bit of writing – not sure I understood it all, even with the glossary, but I got the gist and really enjoyed the journey you took me on.
Thanks, EL–maybe Sammy will meet up with Windsock and Cinnamon during his travels (might be dangerous to be in his company, however, so maybe not).
Tight!
Yay, Sammy is back! And thanks for the comment on mine.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the shout out for Sammy.
whoa I must have channeled Sammy in my story! I wrote about another souped up roadster. ha! 😉
Can’t tell how many horses until they smoke you–
What a crazy story for a crazy car! A good match. I could never write like that. Fun.
Thanks for the comment and for the great prompt. I hope you’ll post the owner’s reactions to the stories if you find him/her–and I know we’d all like to hear the whole story behind the “restoration”.
the rhythm of this piece had me moving to its music.
What a great compliment–Many thanks!
circumvent the circumstances – pure beauty!
Many thanks, Bill–I’m also addicted to alliteration.
Hi V.B.,
Great hard-boiled dialog here, worthy of Sam Spade. Satisfies m speed-need! Ron
Even with the pedal to the metal, Sammy hasn’t cut 200 mph (but so far, the devil hasn’t found him either). Thanks, Ron!
It is always interesting when I stumble on your stories I don’t always get to your, but when I do it is always a treat. Once again I have been highly entertained.
Many thanks, Atiya! I liked Ajax and Nitya as well and am looking forward to more of their adventures.
You get such a sense of the narrator from this one. I really like it!
Many thanks, Iris. (There’s a rumor floating around that Sammy has seven fingers–Just kidding, but couldn’t resist.)
Nice work!
Fantastic. Really enjoyed Sammy’s voice in this.