Oscar: Come to order, please. We’re about to hear from Betty, our first brave guest speaker of the day, (a mixed-up victim who was beaten by a stir-crazy individual. Then she was whipped, burned, and hot candle wax was dripped on her while a roomful of people sang a happy chorus) But first I’d like to make a motion to change the name of our support group. We know about Drug and Alcohol Abuse, falling under the umbrella of “Substance Abuse.” So I thought we could call ourselves. . .
Betty: (groaning) Oh please. Not “Grubstance Abuse.” That is just so cheesy.
Oscar Meyer: Simmer down. I suppose you have a batter idea, Mrs. Crocker?
Betty: Yes! We want our just desserts. Not everyone is light and white like an Angel cake. There is some Devil’s food out there too. And that’s pudding it mildly. We’ve got to stop this black and white thinking. If only we could have marbled cake everyday.
Oscar Meyer: Well, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Betty: (challenging) You wanna piece of me??
Oscar Meyer: Mrs Crocker? You really take the cake. Moving on. Yes? You have the table floor, Minnie.
Minnie – – (tiny voice) Sorry, I know that was just the icing on the cake. But all of us – – Mini-muffins, mini quiche, mini tacos, mini crabcakes and mini hotdogs – – (oh dear, I hope I didn’t leave out any delicious hors d’oevres?) – – we are so tired of being discriminated against as appetizers, sometimes even called Appeteazers! Bite-Size can be a real meal, too.
Oscar Meyer: We’ll have to put that on the back-burner for now. But please don’t think I’m taking it with a grain of salt. The children’s portion issue is no small potatoes and causes more than a little damage to your elf-esteem. Next up, I see we have a drinking problem
Smooth Talker: The trend of mixing fruit, yogurt and ice (who feels totally crushed, by the way) together, then selling it as a Smoothie has really caused us some Blender Confusion. And the mixture should be gray, but maybe a little more slate, so we’re taken seriously.
Oscar Meyer: What’s the difference? Gray or Slate? You’re still healthy. And your point? Besides just juicy conversation?
Smooth Talker: If we poured our hearts out in a fancy dessert dish and served it with a spoon instead of a straw – – Maybe we could hold a “Parfait Pride Parade.”
Oscar Meyer: Yeah, I’m gonna have to put an Enda to your Blenda Agenda. Next!
Egbert: (exclaiming) I’d like to expose my extensive expertise to examine an example of extreme exploitation and extermination of Eggs. We’re not exactly being coddled or lightly steamed, you know. Sometimes we’re also cracked open, beaten, separated and then smothered. Everyone thinks that it’s over-easy for us. But our philosophy is spare the rod, (soft)boil the child.
Oscar Meyer: Thank you. But the Eggistentionalist group meets down the hallway.
Filbert: Can I cashew you a question?
Oscar Meyer: If almond-erstanding you correctly, anyone nut taking allergies seriously will end up in a peanutentiary. I walnut tolerate jokes. We’re hot on the trail (mix) of repeanut offenders. What’s next on our schedule?
Splenda Sucralose: It’s the Artificial Sweeteners, Sir. We’re not allowed in any songs.
Oscar Meyer: Oh c’mon now, Honeybunch.
Splenda Sucralose: It’s true, Sir. The Sugar-Free population is getting the torte end of the stick.
Oscar Meyer: How so, Sweetheart?
Splenda Sucralose: We’re not mentioned in The Archies song (Sugar, Sugar – You Are My Candy Girl) and we never got to bid “Bye-Bye” to Miss American Pie. Not to mention Mary Poppins banned us by the spoonful from helping the medicine go down.
Nabisco: Well I find that a bit hard to swallow. There’s no life harder than that of a chocolate-chip cookie. Sorry if I spoke out of turn, but this is my first time here.
Oscar Meyer: Ha! He’s new. Well, that’s the way the Rookie crumbles, my man. And you don’t really have any bargaining chips here. Let’s see, our next order of business . . . We’re skipping Breakfast, because the toast has gone awry, (he figured out which side his bread was buttered on) but can anyone give the other food groups a lift back to their house?
Lox: Yes, I can bring home the bacon. But while we’re talking about the most important meal of the day, I’m campaigning to save the smoked salmon from mating with cream cheese. There are plenty of other fish in the sea, you know – – bagels should be more open-minded.
Oscar Meyer: I don’t mean to poke a hole in your theory, but there’s very little margarine of error. Now, if you’ll excuse me, We’re out of thyme, so we’re going to move on to the most important topic for me. Hot-Dogs. A ridiculously overlooked source of protein.
Samuel Adams: But Sir, we never got to discuss any alcoholic beverages.
Spuds: Or the difference between regular potatoes or sweet potatoes.
Hebrew National: And Kosher Products?
Oscar Meyer: Frank-ly My Beer, I don’t give a Ham! (or a Yam!)
Lox to Betty (hushed voices) Someday he’s gonna find out Life isn’t an “All You-Can-Meat” buffet.
Spuds to Chip (whispering) Yeah, nobody’s gonna save his buns when he meets his maker baker.
Scallions/Shallots (re-scentfully) Hey everybody! Now that you woke up and smelled the coffee, I’m starting a new group out of my kitchen. It’s called “So What Am I. . . Chopped Liver? (& Onions?)
Have you written a personification piece? They really make me smile! Feel free to link yours in my comments if you wanna share with others. Oh and check out this recent terrific one about dogs! Not hot-dogs – – canines!
Just brilliant! Loved it
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This post not only made me laugh… it made me hungry! Admittedly, not very hard to do (the hungry part; making me laugh, actually quite tough). A very fun read! 🙂
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You’re hilarious. When are we going to write that book on life?
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thanks Arthur – – well, let’s give this some thought if you’re serious. We should trade outlines of what we have in mind and see if we’re on the same page – – pun intended! Take care now – – I’m seeing you tomorrow!
Stephanie
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Still laughing. Couldn’t have been as easy as you make it read. Don’t think I’ve used personification this way before, but if I want to give it a (man)go, and not sound corn(y), I know where to get (orange)juice!
The spread on your toast(post) is ginger hot! 🙂
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I adore this comment!!! But be careful, all of your cleverness is showing and I’m about to give you a personification/pun assignment of your own pretty soon. 😉
take care and thank you!
Stephanie
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Are you kidding me?? This is freakin’ hilarious! I’ve never even attempted to write anything like this and am not sure I ever will. Clearly, I am not as clever as you my friend. I just loved this.
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Well now this just lit me up like a Christmas tree — and I’m Jewish. 😉 Coming from you, this comment will be treasured. Thank you, Dawn!
Stephanie
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This is another great piece. I could see this as a cute animation, so watch out Vegitales if you choose. Thought the breakfast and lox part was hilarious. It also could be a very good way to talk about foods to kids and their parents in a light and fun way.
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Thanks – – and you know that this came from my Children’s Book, right? I decided why should kids be the only one to get inanimate life in their world? Thanks for tuning in with all you have going on!
Stephanie
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Yes, I did know it came from one of your books. You are so right dear, adults should be able to enjoy this humor as well. It also gives us new perspective when making a salad.
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I’m so glad you commented on my blog because (1) It made my day and (2) It led me here to discover your comic genius! THIS is the the funniest thing I’ve read in a very long time. I just adore plays on words and this is just perfection!!
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Oh my – – I’m reeling with delight. Thank you so very much. I came away from your blog with complete respect and admiration so I am so honored you followed some breadcrumbs back this direction. Thank you again. Looking forward to much more from you. Anyone reading this, go directly to Momopolize’s blog, do not even bother passing “Go!” And collect tons of enjoyment!
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Haha! There you go again making me laugh with the “passing GO” comment! I’m not above bribes…$200 for everyone who GOes to my blog! (Monopoly $ of course!)
Can’t wait to read your future posts! Do you have a FB page? Would love to follow you there too if you do.
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Ha ha, brilliant! And incredibly clever 🙂
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I’m very flattered you would say so. Thank you so much!
Stephanie
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What a great way to start Monday! But you must excuse me, I haven’t had breakfast yet… and all this talk…
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Thanks Maggie – – so did your waffles give you a piece of their mind?
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Nah, they know resistance is futile.
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This was beyond brilliant, Steph! Take yourself to Pixar immediately and start work as a scriptwriter for them. I shall be head of your cheer(ios) team with writing this funny and clever.
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You’re far too kind. But I do hope we can become serial cheer(ios)leaders for one another!
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Shouldn’t that be ‘cereal Cheerios’? 😉
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Yes – – and now I see you’re following my ex. You can pass messages for me. 😉
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Hands down the most clever thing I’ve read in a long time. I know this is very difficult to pull off, but you make it look so easy. Thanks for the laughs to start my week with! When are you EVER going to be Freshly Pressed?
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Thank you very much. Freshly Pressed isn’t all it’s “cracked” up to me. Oh, that was still “Egbert” talking, I guess? Sour grapes!
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I don’t know how you continually come up with these great lines. My favorite was “Frank-ly My Beer, I don’t give a Ham! (or a Yam!)” The “peanutentiary” line was good too! It was a lot of fun to read, and I had a great thyme! I’ll keep cumin back for more! 😉
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Well thank you for coming around to Spice things up, Mr. Lewis!
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I tried to think up a pun to go here, but you already used them all up.
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Come on back when you do, Miss Morningstar!!
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I’m speechless – cause I’m laughing so hard – cheeze, how do you do it? In the words of Tony Tiger – this Post is grrrrrrr-eat!
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Aw, thanks Donna – – I think I was just starving…for your attention. 😉
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