I was walking down the street the other day, (yes, I say walking even though I’m in a wheelchair) and I heard something very interesting. I was not intending to listen to a conversation, but it is inevitable when large groups of people are together. The conversation went something like this:
“He’s going to kill again!”
“He doesn’t mean to, he doesn’t know any better.”
Now at this point it did cross my mind that perhaps this was a conversation for the police to hear. And yes, I slowed my forward motion just a tad so I could hear the rest of the conversation. Again, it crossed my mind that this might be a stupid thing to do as perhaps I didn’t want to be a witness to a crime? But Curiosity will always win. After all, I might get a great story out of this!
I did sneak a peek at the two individuals who were speaking. I might be called to identify against them. They seemed to be in their mid 30s, well dressed, well spoken (except for the allegedly illegal crime). They didn’t seem to be in any great hurry and it was the perfect day for loitering. I also wasn’t in any hurry and besides, Curiosity!
It was also at that point that I started to wonder about all the conversations we hear, whether intentionally or not and just how they affect us. This conversation got my creative juices on high alert. Was there a story here that I could tell (fictionally of course)? It was starting to sound like a movie of the week or maybe a series! I really needed to hear more!
The conversation continued and while I was enlightened as to the actual topic, I was also crestfallen. My creative juices had a little too much vinegar in them.
“I gave him a book on how to do it. He didn’t read the book.”
“He’s not a reader. He figures everybody should know how to grow tomatoes, but he doesn’t.”
They were talking about tomato plants! I tried very hard not to be heard laughing as I went on my merry way. At the very least I got something to write about for my Sunday post. And I should not have been so quick to judge something I did not understand. I think that’s a little more common than we would like.
Butterfly Sand 
How funny! You’re thinking they mean a person and they’re talking about tomatoes. But I commend you for your bravery in pursuing the people for their conversation and the story.
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Bravery is easily disguised as stupidity!
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Hahaha! And the twists to your stories keep coming….and I love them! I was thinking it was a soap opera they were discussing, but you got me AGAIN!
I agree Pam, we’re too often too quick to judge things on the surface. And if we’re honest, we don’t want people doing that to us, so why do we do it to others? Humans….we’re very weird creatures!
That’s one of my favorite paintings of yours. Hope your gallery showing was very rewarding for you.
🐾Ginger 🐾
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Thanks! The craziest things happen in real life!
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Need to call the Tomato police. This might be serious. 😄
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hahaaha . I’ll check the Sauce first.
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How about “The Tomatoes Murder”?
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So many are kidnapped and disappear for ever!
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I think you’re being a little quick to dismiss cold blooded premeditated tomato murder.
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I know, I know . . . all that mutilated pulp! It’s blood red!
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Maybe Tomato Vampires, they didn’t have a ‘stake’ in their hands did they? 😀
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hahaha . I am impressed by these comments! Humour is alive!!!
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Have you ever seen the movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” ? Totally stupid cult movie with every bad joke possible. Maybe that’s where this guy is headed..
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hahah . I can see it now” “News At 11!”
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Ah the story of the nearly green thumb. Or at least working in that general directon….
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Does it help if you paint it green!
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LOL! I can see why you were drawn into their conversation!
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How could I not be?!
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