Round Robin
Rotating pairs grouse about odd one out.32 total reviews
Comment from kmoss
This is epic! Round Robins, A parrot's parody. Yet I still didn't expect the scene to be parroted each time. Well done!
My fav. lines: Must have been 20 years I've been looking at that damned what-color-was-it winner in the Pittsburgh Paint Peel-Off.
Perfect place for a garage band -- a band of raccoons.
Tom, surely you exaggerate. I'd say it's been 19 years, tops.(this is funny every time)
They're birds, for Chrissake -- let 'em fly out of formation once in a while.(same here, funny every time)
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2021
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This is epic! Round Robins, A parrot's parody. Yet I still didn't expect the scene to be parroted each time. Well done!
My fav. lines: Must have been 20 years I've been looking at that damned what-color-was-it winner in the Pittsburgh Paint Peel-Off.
Perfect place for a garage band -- a band of raccoons.
Tom, surely you exaggerate. I'd say it's been 19 years, tops.(this is funny every time)
They're birds, for Chrissake -- let 'em fly out of formation once in a while.(same here, funny every time)
Comment Written 24-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2021
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What a lovely ssssssurprise! Espcially for a two-penny piece! I had a blast with this one.
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It's great! My favorite so far I think! I feel like I say that a lot to you though. I've been working on my next true story about cleaning and such: Livin' the Meme. I was hoping to get it done tonight, but now it's 2 am lol
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Sounds like we're in the same time zone!
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Yep, I?m on east coast time.
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Our triplet, Karenina, lives in my state of MA (other side).
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How the hell did I end up here when we were born? I must have Dorothy-ied as a baby. Lol. My plan is to go south.
Comment from royowen
One thing I've noticed, and you certainly, the circularity of gossip, what does one really say when you've got nothing to say, just a firm desire to can someone for the sake of it, I sort of thought, "what am I reading". This is brilliant Liz, you certainly come out of left field with your writing, you don't think like others, I don't think I do either, it gets me into trouble in church, calling a spade...a spade. When people want to call it a screwdriver. Well done, blessings, well done, blessings
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2020
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One thing I've noticed, and you certainly, the circularity of gossip, what does one really say when you've got nothing to say, just a firm desire to can someone for the sake of it, I sort of thought, "what am I reading". This is brilliant Liz, you certainly come out of left field with your writing, you don't think like others, I don't think I do either, it gets me into trouble in church, calling a spade...a spade. When people want to call it a screwdriver. Well done, blessings, well done, blessings
Comment Written 22-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2020
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Delighted Roy! I had so much fun channeling this gossipy sextet. I was amazed at the rat-a-tat-tat spewings that issued forth--I had to scramble to take dictation. Cheers. LIZ
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Clever girl
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This script is dramatically and humorously but fluently flown with realistic descriptions and presentation; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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This script is dramatically and humorously but fluently flown with realistic descriptions and presentation; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
Comment Written 21-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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Thank you--I had a blast with this one! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Ric Myworld
Honestly, at first, I wanted to scream and pull out all my hair. Then, the more I read the more tickled I got. It sort of reminded me of the time a preacher came to visit me. I saw him at the door and mumbled my thoughts, "Who's this goofy son-of-a-b...." I opened the door. He introduced himself, and I invited him. We talked for the biggest part of an hour, then he asked if I would join him in a word of prayer before he left. That's when my parrot started squawking, and said, "goofy some bitc... . Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2020
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Honestly, at first, I wanted to scream and pull out all my hair. Then, the more I read the more tickled I got. It sort of reminded me of the time a preacher came to visit me. I saw him at the door and mumbled my thoughts, "Who's this goofy son-of-a-b...." I opened the door. He introduced himself, and I invited him. We talked for the biggest part of an hour, then he asked if I would join him in a word of prayer before he left. That's when my parrot started squawking, and said, "goofy some bitc... . Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2020
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Delighted Ric! I had so much fun channeling this gossipy sextet. I was amazed at the rat-a-tat-tat spewings that issued forth--I had to scramble to take dictation. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Spitfire
What a hoot! This allows your comic wit to show through.
In each one the neighbor starts by thinking his/her yard is going to be criticized. Then, off it veers in another direction.
Some favorite lines:
These here rounded ones look like emasculated, pre-electric Afros. And then you have those there army-issue flat-tops.
He must be drowning that poor grass to death -- else why all the bald spots? ( I had a neighbor like that.)
the burnt-out crop circle smack in the center of his otherwise golf-worthy green.
Now the gals critique a kitchen with equal venom. We could a good idea of each character's peccadilloes through the comments. It's a riot to compare the descriptions of the sink and the vacuum cleaner.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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What a hoot! This allows your comic wit to show through.
In each one the neighbor starts by thinking his/her yard is going to be criticized. Then, off it veers in another direction.
Some favorite lines:
These here rounded ones look like emasculated, pre-electric Afros. And then you have those there army-issue flat-tops.
He must be drowning that poor grass to death -- else why all the bald spots? ( I had a neighbor like that.)
the burnt-out crop circle smack in the center of his otherwise golf-worthy green.
Now the gals critique a kitchen with equal venom. We could a good idea of each character's peccadilloes through the comments. It's a riot to compare the descriptions of the sink and the vacuum cleaner.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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Thanks Shari--so glad you enjoyed--I had a great time conjuring this bunch of nitpickers. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
Boy, what a bunch of gossipy and critical neighbor/friends. Sure am glad I am not in that situation. I would say their lives are meaningless if that is all that worries each one.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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Boy, what a bunch of gossipy and critical neighbor/friends. Sure am glad I am not in that situation. I would say their lives are meaningless if that is all that worries each one.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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Thanks for stopping by. This parody is inspired by a couple of petty picky comments--I thought it would be amusing to take it over the top! Cheers. LIZ
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You sure did! ha ha
Comment from oliver818
it's like putting a guerrilla in pink-and-purple polka dots. - do you mean gorilla? Although both Meanings are quite a funny image
They're trees, for Chrissake -- not a petrified forest - I like the image of the petrified forest but you just described the trees as ridiculous so I would suggest you create the similar using something else that's ridiculous- maybe death in a clown suit? I don't know, it could be something to play around with if you want to.
I love the descriptionS of the chickens she cleans so well, but ignores her dishes. And the description of her vacuum cleaner is hilarious. That's a really funny scene.
I love the way you did this, it's funny and interesting and I think it would be great to see it played out. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2020
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it's like putting a guerrilla in pink-and-purple polka dots. - do you mean gorilla? Although both Meanings are quite a funny image
They're trees, for Chrissake -- not a petrified forest - I like the image of the petrified forest but you just described the trees as ridiculous so I would suggest you create the similar using something else that's ridiculous- maybe death in a clown suit? I don't know, it could be something to play around with if you want to.
I love the descriptionS of the chickens she cleans so well, but ignores her dishes. And the description of her vacuum cleaner is hilarious. That's a really funny scene.
I love the way you did this, it's funny and interesting and I think it would be great to see it played out. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 15-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2020
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Hello, Oliver! Seems we were reviewing each other simultaneously! I appreciate your thoughtful, thorough review. Good points re imagery--I did mean guerrilla (i.e. garish garb vs camo); by petrified (deadwood) forest I mean to contrast to the (living) trees- I'll make explicit the LIVING. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Rikki66
Good luck with this script. The neighbors from hell here. They can find fault in everyone but themselves. If these are your neighbors, Move.
RikkiLXXIII
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2020
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Good luck with this script. The neighbors from hell here. They can find fault in everyone but themselves. If these are your neighbors, Move.
RikkiLXXIII
Comment Written 30-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2020
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Thanks, Rikki. Luckily, they are not my neighbors! Cheers. LIZ
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Glad to hear they are not.
Rikki
Comment from shaffer40
As you wish, I was totally amused. This is a great take on one of human beings' tendency to tear each other down (probably in order to build sagging self-esteem in most cases). It's perfectly written as well as entertaining.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2020
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As you wish, I was totally amused. This is a great take on one of human beings' tendency to tear each other down (probably in order to build sagging self-esteem in most cases). It's perfectly written as well as entertaining.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2020
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Glad you enjoyed. I had great fun writing it. I just stood back and let them go at it! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Cindy Warren
I wonder what this lot would say about me! It's easy to imagine them nit-picking away about things that don't really matter. I haven't dusted my roosters since 1969. Just kidding, I don't have any roosters. I found this amusing and all too real at the same time.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2020
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I wonder what this lot would say about me! It's easy to imagine them nit-picking away about things that don't really matter. I haven't dusted my roosters since 1969. Just kidding, I don't have any roosters. I found this amusing and all too real at the same time.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2020
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Cindy--quite a coincidence! I don't have roosters either--what are the odds! You can be sure that if I did have them I wouldn't dust them--why should I treat them any differently than my other knick-knacks. Cheers. LIZ
