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A Conversation Regarding the Effects of Shrooms

May 5, 2024 18 Comments

By Lisa H. Owens

“Your eyes are funny. You trippin’, man?”

“Uh huh.”

“What are you on?”

“Shrooms, man.”

“I remember shrooms. In my college days, they had me trippin’ balls. Seein’ things. Talkin’ to ghosts and such.”

“I know whatcha mean, man. Magic mushrooms wrote my senior thesis. My professor said it was the most detailed paper he’d ever read on the Drake equation as related to communication with extraterrestrial civilizations. Gave me an F.”

“You failed? What the hell, man?”

“My theme was, ‘The Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis.’”

The old man in the mirror laughed and gave him a knowing wink.

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  1. Ephra Behn says

    May 5, 2024 at 9:15 am

    Oh, snap! Love this ~ well done, Lisa!

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 7, 2024 at 5:29 am

      Thank you, Ephra! I had fun with it.

      Reply
  2. Alastair Millar says

    May 5, 2024 at 9:17 am

    Nice one, very neat 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 7, 2024 at 5:30 am

      Thank you, Alastair!

      Reply
  3. Tim Law says

    May 7, 2024 at 8:39 am

    Oh Ho Lisa, I loved this one so much

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 7, 2024 at 9:35 am

      Thank you so much, Tim!

      Reply
  4. julie turland says

    May 8, 2024 at 4:42 am

    Fantastic Lisa you are really talented x

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 9, 2024 at 11:00 am

      Thank you, Julie!

      Reply
  5. Claire Marsh says

    May 8, 2024 at 5:19 am

    Lisa, I love this. Perfect for a drabble – totally fun. Well done.

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 9, 2024 at 11:01 am

      Thanks so much. I had a lot of fun writing this one!

      Reply
  6. Mike McCarty says

    May 8, 2024 at 9:05 am

    Lead-up to a punch line and witty ending. Nicely done!

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 9, 2024 at 11:01 am

      Thank you, Mike!

      Reply
  7. Sue says

    May 8, 2024 at 12:04 pm

    Love this. Great ending.
    How often have i passed a mirror and said who’s that and I am not fond of mushrooms.

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 9, 2024 at 11:03 am

      Same here. Not a fan of mushrooms or my most recent reflection in the mirror!

      Reply
  8. Pat R. says

    May 9, 2024 at 9:06 am

    Love this!! Well written, clever and fun!!

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 12, 2024 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you, Pat!

      Reply
  9. Marie says

    May 9, 2024 at 6:11 pm

    I read it in Tommy Chung’s voice. Fun.

    Reply
    • Lisa H. Owens says

      May 11, 2024 at 10:53 am

      I wrote this in Tommy Chung’s voice!! I’m happy it came across that way, Marie. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply

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