The Insertion Experiment, A Saturday Centus on Sunday

The Saturday Centus challenges us to write a piece within 100 words, based on a prompt. I encourage you to jump aboard. Just click on the graphic above. It's great practice, and I've met wonderful peers this way. Plus, Jenny's our favorite teacher. I'm continuing the sci-fi series, with apologies to anyone who doesn't appreciate some Spock spoofing. This is a sequel to my last centus right here. The prompt is bolded. 

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"Go! Do it! Put it in, Spocky! Or are you still a chicken? Bach! Bach!"

Lil Spock's eyes and arms wander aimlessly. "Okay, okay, I just gotta find the betterest slot."                 

"Duh! There's just one that works right. This ain't starship science, Spocky!"

"I'm tryin'. I'm tryin'."

"Like you need a navigational matrix? You think I'm gonna tell ya 'Exit 181, 1/2 mile ahead'?"

"Really? Lemme see...Where's 181?"

James Earl Jones chimes in: "Will little Spock insert it properly?...What will transpire from this young couple's exploration?" Stay tuned.

         

                                                                                                                                                                      

B is for Barney Rubble!

I dedicate this month-long challenge to children, with nephew Jeremy topping my list. Much thanks to the animated or more serious characters who agreed (or not) to conduct interviews this month. Sure, I had to promise them 80% of my profits, but a few are altruistic to the core. At least, that sounds good. Right? My point: Have fun reading this or doing something else. Give a child a hug today too.

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Robyn: It’s a hot day in Bedrock, and I’m sharing a boulder with the simple yet sincere Mr. Barney Rubble. How are you doing today, Barney?

Barney: Er huh huh and uh er hi hi nmnah er huh!

Robyn (turning around to look towards the quarry): Did you hear that? Was that a sneeze-hiccup-tornado? Do you get those often in this place right out of history?

Barney: No, that was just my laugh. I get nervous when I’m on the big screen. You know, blogger and all. I guess I don't have much of a life since I moved Betty into the Home for the Stone Aged. Fred and Wilma retired in Rock Vegas. They open for Dinah Snore. So, yeah, it's just me and my boulder. Er huh huh uh hi hi!

Robyn: Tell us about your sex life with Betty.

Barney: Have you heard her laugh? It’s a real turn-off. I go commando at night, and pretty much all the time. She laughs and points downward. I don’t know what gets into her, but I sure know what doesn’t get into her – if you know what I mean! Er huh huh uh nhi mnhi! After a night or two of it, I started sleeping with Hoppy, our dinosaur kangaroo. Yeah, Betty and I never, hee hee, did the deed. Bamm-Bamm’s adopted, you know?  Nmer uh hi hi nmhuwawa uh hi hi!

Robyn: I’m afraid our time was up ages ago. Thanks for sharing your boulder, Barney.

Barney: Er huh huh, Okay. Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

The Flintstones was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and ran from September 30, 1960 to April 1, 1966.

A is for Alvin, The One and Only!

I dedicate this month-long challenge to children, with nephew Jeremy topping my list.  Much thanks to the animated or more serious characters who agreed (or not) to conduct interviews this month.  Sure, I had to promise them 80% of my profits, but a few are altruistic to the core.  At least, that sounds good. Right? My point:  Have fun reading this or doing something else. Give a child a hug today too!
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Robyn: My first guest to kick-off this series is none other than the phenomenally chipper and uniquely talented Alvin. Come on out here, Alvin! Alvin! Alvin! Alvin?


Alvin (singing): Christmas, Christmastime is near! Time for toys, and -

Robyn (interrupting): It’s April, Al. You know, like tax time and the A to Z Challenge and stuff.

Alvin (singing): Me I want a hula hoop!

Robyn: Look, you little chip, you’re 53 now. Don’t you think it’s time you outgrew that hula hoop fixation?!

Alvin (singing): Hurry Christmas, hurry fast!

Robyn: Alvin, I’ve gotta tell ya, you’re really anthropomorphic.

Alvin: Okay. Thanks. I still want a hula hoop.

Robyn: This concludes our interview for today. Thanks for helping me launch this series, Munk.

Robyn leans over to give Alvin a kiss on the cheek and whispers “You’re really cute.” Alvin wipes the kiss off and asks for a hula hoop. Robyn shakes her head “no.”

The camera zooms in on Simon and Theodore behind the curtain, cranking up the fake applause machine to maximum volume.

Alvin walks off stage singing “Please Christmas don’t be late!”

With sincere thanks to creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks, Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., in blessed memory.