Plaque (Friday Flash 55)
Plaque
Increasingly, she had the feeling
that the only plaque she would every
be awarded would be made
of amyloid.
She pondered her acceptance speech:
“I prefer stainless actually,
mounted on some
nice bench.”
She imagined that bench
in a park. So much better than
in a brain. Not nearly so grey
most days.
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Okay, okay, so what else can I think up on a late FRIDAY evening! Luckily my computer counted the words for me and there are just 55, so tell it to the G-man.
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ManicDDaily 
October 26, 2012 at 9:53 pm
I like it! I’ve always said you have a brain like a steel trap; probably if you get plaque it will be stainless.
October 26, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Thank you, sweetie. K.
October 26, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Nice picture too!
October 27, 2012 at 3:44 am
Lovely. This is a winner for me, a veritable winner! (The image too.)
Great stuff.
October 27, 2012 at 6:18 am
not nearly so grey most days…i like that…i like the contrast as well between the mind and the park…you can keep the plaque…i’ll take the bench…
October 27, 2012 at 8:17 am
This is interesting K! A totally amazing twist to the prompt. Great thoughts!
Hank
October 27, 2012 at 9:45 am
ha.. i prefer a bench in a park to a benched brain for sure…smiles..is this in central park..? i’ve seen no brains lying around when i was there ya know…smiles
October 27, 2012 at 9:53 am
Ha. No. The amyloid plaque here is suspected as cause of Alzheimer’s. I have forgotten (ha) if they’ve really made the connection.
October 27, 2012 at 9:55 am
PS SORRY Yes! It is Central Park. On the West Side (around mid 60s?) And you probably know of amyloid stuff, but not sure if they call it plaque in German! I think it’s the kind of thing older people are more concerned about. k.
October 27, 2012 at 10:13 am
Very very interesting…the picture and then your words..wow…now I am beginning to wonder myself. LOL A very provocative 55! Mine is here
Have you a TRULY BLESSED WEEKEND!!!
hugs
shakira
October 27, 2012 at 10:28 am
I was just about to come look for you Karin…
What a Creepilicious post My Dear.
Loved your 55 AND the Illustration.
It looks almost like Monet
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
October 27, 2012 at 10:37 am
Ha! Have a great weekend too! K.
October 28, 2012 at 12:45 pm
It’s not easy composing 55 words that make such sense. Love that crazy photo of the brain on a bench. Must be where that Republican senator from Indiana left his. THANK YOU!