Zombies'n'S**t Ep. 16

Tongue In Cheek

The maggot didn't say anything else.

"What are you, my conscience?" I glared.  "Please, you aren't that self aware," it responded.

Cheeky.

I frowned, "Okay, smartass, what are you then?  Some magic worm?  A figment of my imagination.  That's it.  You are just a fig-"  "I'm a maggot," it interrupted.  I paused, "Pardon?"

"I'm a maggot, moron.  Not a worm.  I resent that.  People don't know the difference between a worm and a maggot."  Whoa, struck a nerve.

"Aren't you part of the same genius?"  I queried.

"God, you really don't know anything.  And it's genus, not genius.  I will put this as simply as I can.  Worms stay worms their whole life.  Maggots, like myself, will become a pupa, then an adult fly," it snapped.

To hell with this.

I popped it back in my mouth.

What?

I'm not about to be insulted by a damn worm!

I could feel it wriggling around in there.  Now THAT is distracting as hell.  And it tickled a little.  I spit it back out.  There was a long pause before: "What was that for?"

I snorted, "For being so insulting.  You can make your point and not be an a*****e."

It wriggled, "Awww, did I hurt your feelings?  Poor baby!"  I reached out and opened my mouth.  "Oh Christ, all right! "  It blurted.  I returned to my sitting position with a smirk, "See, was that so hard?  So what are you?"  "Aside from a maggot," it started, "I am a figment or your imagination.  Basically, you are crazy."

I frowned, "So, what you are telling me, is that if I were to talk to you in front of others..."  "They would slowly sidle away from you for fear of catching your crazy."  It finished for me.

Reviews

[unspokenguilt]

HEH that's just too good...I guess I just insulted the maggot in my last review :)

[C. Rose]

Glad for the clarification and happy he has a witty little friend to bicker with :)

[Wordsmith_Artemis]

I like :) And have I mentioned I love your sense of humor?

[wagonburner]

Meh. J was laughing hysterically at myself when I came up with this. It is just so absurd! I still get the giggles. Yes, I giggle!!

[Wordsmith_Artemis]

As do I! Giggling is nothing to be ashamed of! :P And I love the cleverness :)

[wagonburner]

Kinda sad that he is being insulted by his on imagination, no?

[Wordsmith_Artemis]

But at the same time, relatable. I mean, we've all kinda been there, no? Self doubt, low self-esteem, all that jazz? I works out rather well.

[wagonburner]

.......Yeah. Right. I think.