Advice is great, but advice on its own won’t make you a better writer. We become better writers by writing and it’s always easier to write when we’re inspired. To that end, a creative prompt using an ordinary item.
This week’s ordinary item: A handheld shower and sink sprayer attachment
What is it: Especially designed for pet bathing, Rinseroo is a simple attachment that turns a normal bathroom into a pet transformation facility.
I praise the Rinseroo as a godsend
“The giant falls by the pebble in the shoe.” We all knew the proverb as we’d repeated it over and over again in every grade-school classroom, but rather than a proverb, it became prophetic as we watched each and every hero brushed aside.
All the superheroes had fallen long ago. Quickly and easily dismissed by the invaders. Now there remained only one hope left for humanity - perfectly groomed dogs.
But the invaders knew this as well and they’d taken control of every pet washing facility, dry cleaner, car wash stations - anything that could be used to direct a highly targeted and powerful flow of water onto otherwise messy and disheveled dogs.
The scientists (there were still a few of them left) would not relent though. Day and night toiling to bring us hope again - Rinseroo. An attachment so simple, it could be used by any dog owner.
“The time is now to fight back. Gather your dogs. Grab your Rinseroos. I praise the Rinseroo as a godsend and I pray we would not waste this chance.”
What happens next? Add to this story or write a few short sentences of your own.
The Plain Writing Newsletter
A newsletter to help you think creatively as you write more frequently.
Not yet subscribed?
P.S. Do you have a writing need? We can help. Reply to this email with specifics or browse our portfolio of past work and a list of writing services.
The Rinseroo had indeed kept the invaders at bay, but the spotlessly groomed dogs were doomed to live out their lives indoors. The eyes and nose of the enemy were everywhere with their army of sniffer drones patrolling day and night. Any clean dog or a dog that smelled too good was grabbed by the drone and whisked away for "rehabilitation".
But 3 young researchers came up with a plan; a plan to fool the sniffer drones.
"Ohhhh, what is that smell?, asked W wrinkling his nose.
"I call it, Dog Rolling in Something That Died Days Ago," replied P. "Perfectly harmless to our groomed pooch, but enough to burn a few circuits in those sniffer drones."
"Nice work," said A. "Could use some work on the product name though."
"I agree", said W, but I think it's even better than your last idea, "Breath of a Dog that just ate cat po... "
Suddenly a crash, the door bursting in, dozens of clean smelling dogs running into the room following what to them were the delicious scents of the masking smell sprays, their owners not far behind.
The revolution had begun.