1. halen99

    halen99 New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0

    Short Story Stuck on reference

    Discussion in 'Genre Discussions' started by halen99, Jan 17, 2011.

    re: short story I'm writing.

    I have a part early on in the story where a character gets shot in the face with a water gun filled with urine. Gross I know sorry.

    Years later the character goes to a bar where the kid who did it is a bartender. I want to make a reference where the guy orders a drink but also makes a reference to what happened years before.

    For example:

    "What can I get you to drink?"

    And then some reference like, "How about a Scotch neat, you are pretty good with those as I remember." I'm not so sure that the reader would get scotch neat comparing to the urine from before. The fact that it's ordered neat is good but does scotch really look like the pee.

    Any suggestions on this odd one please feel free to let me know :)

    Eddie
     
  2. art

    art Contributor Contributor

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2010
    Messages:
    1,153
    Likes Received:
    117
    Tempting to remove all subtlety, here:

    'A pint of piss, please.'
     
  3. FrankABlissett

    FrankABlissett Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2008
    Messages:
    424
    Likes Received:
    24
    Location:
    Sault, Michigan
    Is the character joking about it, resentful, has he largely shrugged it off?

    "Well, Bob," he smiled, "so long as you keep your pants zipped up then how about a scotch?"

    He could feel a glare form in his brows. "Knowing you, I'd almost rather have a mouthful of p**s than the junk you sell. Scotch."

    "How 'bout a scotch - hold the p**s."

    -Frank
     
  4. Jaybrownuk

    Jaybrownuk New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2009
    Messages:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    UK
    How about... 'Scotch, neat, no ice no urine'

    I think Frank offered the best to be honest. :cool:
     
  5. halen99

    halen99 New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yeah I really like the pants zipped up one. I'm going for humor. But I'm open to other ideas too. Thanks all!
     
  6. AJR SSC BSC

    AJR SSC BSC New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2011
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Right here.
    "What'll it be?"

    "Gin and tonic, hold the piss."
     
  7. Allegro Van Kiddo

    Allegro Van Kiddo New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2010
    Messages:
    566
    Likes Received:
    20
    All good ones above.

    Instead of saying "and a squirt of lemon" how about, "with a squirt of piss".
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice