
Tannille ponders over the writing prompt and nudges The Muse. “Hey Muse, have you come up with a story yet?”
“I would throw a magical mirror at you, but your side of our mind is preoccupied with creating a metaphor out of the image.”
“Hey, it’s fitting, driving away from Christmas and into a new year.”
“Here we go again. Why not throw the C-word out there.”
“It’s called Omicron now.”
“What? That sounds like a cheap telcos company. It’ll keep you on hold… and you’ll die from waiting?”
“I’ve missed our stupid chats, but let’s wrap this up.”
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! — Don’t sign up to Omicron, the service is nasty.
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Disclaimer:
The writer’s intent is to poke fun at the “Omicron” name, not the fact that people globally are suffering tremendously from Covid — some of us cope with humour and laughing at the dark. No doubt, 2022 is going to be another bumpy ride. Be safe. Oh, if Omicron calls, don’t answer, pretend you’re not home.
Oh my cron! Lovely
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I feel a “My Sharona” parody coming on!
Thanks N 😀
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Dear Tanille,
I’ve no intention of signing up. And that’s all I’ll say on that subject. Hope you and your muse can make peace over the holidays. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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No fun in peace. 😀
Thanks R
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I’m staying out of Omicron’s way as much as is possible while still meeting family. One still has to live.
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Exactly! Locking ourselves away isn’t living. Difficult situation.
Thanks L!
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Hope you, your muse, your family and friends have a very nice Christmas, T!
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I’m hoping The Muse gives me the present of inspiration.
You too, B. Be jolly. 🎅
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I think Omicron sounds like a Transformer. It is more than meets the eye.
I love the last line.
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Ooo nice. I can see this. Transforms into a Trojan Horse?
Thanks N!
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Timely and well-written. I like how you compare the virus to a telecom company’s customer service.
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They’re both annoying and nasty in their own ways. Although, I rather be infected with a bad phone line…
Thanks J! 😀
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Happy whatever it’s called now. Nicely told.
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Yeah, I nearly wrote something similar, not wanting to offend. Then thought why… 😈
Happy whatevs to you too.
Thanks B!
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Your welcome. 🙂
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Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday break – whatever unfolds.
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Exactly. We still have to live. 😀
Thanks J
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Haha, I’ve been thinking the same about Omnicron (but thought it more like an electronic company’s name)
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I can see Onicron being a electronic company — maybe that make the microchips that go in vaccines? 😀
Thanks B!
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Excellent collaboration, no matter how reluctant, betwixt you and your muse. Keep her around. She’s fun!
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Nothing like a bit of snark. Figured it was time to trot of The Muse again. She’s quite the show pony!
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I love me some snark. You just trot her out now and again. 😉
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Thanks D!
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Omicron is an anagram of moronic. Just thought I’d mention it!
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🤣🤣🤣 PERFECT… What can I say?
Thanks K!
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even the muse deserves a break especially during the holidays. cheers! 🙂
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Problem is, The Muse loves working when it’s break time and stubborn during work time…
Thanks P!
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I love your conversations with your muse. And there is actually a company called Omicron. https://www.omicron.jobs/en/omicron-our-world/ — Let’s hope that more less harmful variants come along to replace the very harmful ones and we can achieve a kind of armistice like with the influenza virus.
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Ooo an electric company. I’ll add that to the list; telco company, electronics, transformer, or electric. Maybe it should be voted on? Haha.
I’m really, really lucky, Western Australia has been largely Covid free. Every now and then there has been a tiny outbreak in the community. We go into lockdown for a week and it’s gone. It feels like borrowed time. It would be nice if the virus became like the flu or eradicated.
Thanks G!
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Keep your Muse close. Once lost they can be the very devil to find again.
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They do like to hide when the going gets tough.
Thanks S! 😀
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Hopefully I will avoid signing up to Omicron 😮 Happy Christmas to you and your muse too 🙂
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Good plan D-man!
Hope you had to joyful festive season.
Thanks A!
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but beware, omicron knows you aren’t going to sign up
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Good point I B Arora!
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Neat story – consider your Muse’s ego stroked!
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Haha, the muse us purring.
Thanks J!
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