What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Not the Strongest Battery in the Bottle
After reading one of my short stories, non-writer family members and friends often ask, “Where did that idea come from?”
Thanks to this week’s photo by Sean Fallon, I will not only explain where they come from, but also why some are better than others.
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Not the Strongest Battery in the Bottle
“You know how cartoons show a light bulb coming on when someone gets an idea?”
“Yeah.”
“Did you ever wonder what powers that light bulb?”
“No, can’t say that I have, Forrest.”
“And you know how some people have really bright ideas, others shine dim, and some poor folks can’t even make the bulb come on?”
“Yeah, I’ve known a few of those.”
“Well, those light bulb ideas are powered by batteries.
Mama says, ‘Life is like a jar of batteries. Sometimes you get lithium ion, sometimes you get alkaline, and sometime you get a dud.’”
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What's So Funny? 
It’s not just you. If you ever go to an author reading with a Q&A afterward, you’ll hear someone ask that question. Without fail. Also: “How much do you draw from your personal life” and “do you write long hand first, and then type?”
I’m often envious of those authors that have “made it” and have an audience that would sit and listen to them read. But I also feel sorry for them, for having to answer the same innane questions at every event.
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Got a laugh out of this, very clever.
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Ain’t that the truth!! 🙂 Hopefully you get lots of long-lasting lithiums.
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Yes I chuckled. Nice idea. 🙂
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Nice and clever idea.
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Well, that explains it all then! Nice story, Russell.
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Chuckling, groaning and rolling my eyes. Good job, Russell.
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Hi Russell,
Well, Forrest Gump is my favorite movie of all time, so I really got a CHARGE out of this. Ron
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR RUSSELL Clever story. Thanks for sorting it all out for me. I had no idea.
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Oh, that’s what goes on beneath it all! *lithium ion moment* Hehe. Thanks for this smile.
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Happy Birthday, fellow Scorpio. That is a clever take on the prompt.
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Run, Forrest, Run! It’s a great idea to visit Forrest and his mom in the Friday prompt.
As for batteries, I’m not sure which kind I have but I’m pretty sure they’re in backwards. Thanks, Russell.
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Love the Forrest Gump connection. Always love your stories. I went the humorous route, too.
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I just hope mine is rechargeable!
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What a fun read, now I am thinking about what type of battery I my be LOL.
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i’ve seen clocks that run on potato power.
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Dear Russell,
You showed a lot of Gumption writing this story and giving away your secrets. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
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And a belated Happy Birthday to you, sir. Enjoy.
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As always mama is so smart. 🙂
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Adorable. And yet so true.
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Sometimes you’re the windshield, other times you’re the bug. Funny stuff. (just thought I’d add in that metaphor!)
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That isn’t Forest from ‘Forest thru the trees’ is it?
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Now that I think about it… Robert Zemeckis is looking for you!
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