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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Where There's Smoke (FF)


 © Roger Bultot

"It was an unintended consequence of the legalization of marijuana,"said Governor Hickenlooper of Colorado, “but house fires are up over 50% in the state, and most of them go unreported because when a fire breaks out, no one seems to care."

"What can be done, Governor?" asked Reporter Doyle of the Chronicle.
"I’m proud to announce we've developed a new fire alarm system to fully address the problem.  As soon as the system detects smoke, it issues a special chemical into the environment."

"What does the chemical do?"

"In induces the feeling that philosophical questions about life are boring, you've a European Civilization final tomorrow, and who the hell wants to eat Oreos anyway!"

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Ironically I read that Governor Hickenlooper has come out against legalization of marijuana stating that he wished it had never passed. I'm not sure about that, but I do wish to come out against the name Governor Hickenlooper, because it makes me giggle.

To see what the other Friday Fictioneers feel about Governor Hickenlooper, the picture prompt above, Oreo Cookies, and more, please click here.

Damn, I forgot about that final!

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35 comments:

  1. RussellApril 15, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Now, Perry, it's obvious from the photo that the fire in the upstairs bedroom was caused by unprotected hot sex (not that either one of us have any experience with that).
    I do believe you misspelled the Governor's last name. It should read Smokenhooter. From what I hear, the guy never inhales. Pass me an Oreo, will ya?

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM

      You're right, Russell. I know so little about hot sex I think the name "Smokenhooter" is dirty. And don't Bogart those Oreos, my friend, pass them over to me.

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Oh wow. I wish i could have finished reading your story. Started off a little smoky and then I thought smoky? So I did another doobie. When I got back to your story, I couldn't pronounce that Gov's name. I sat there for 20 minutes, laughing, man, trying to sound it out. Truly insane. Hey, how about a YouTube instead. I'm really not into, you know, reading and I got that test tomorrow in Eur Civ and some damn noise is going off from some damn detector in the damn ceiling. Where's that other joint?.

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      Randy, I hate to be the one to point this out, but your house burned down half an hour ago.

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  3. AnonymousApril 15, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    I think there would be a lot of teachers and parents who'd want to get their hands on some of that straighten-up-and-fly-right juice. :)

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:18 AM

      I be pleased to donate my share, no charge at all.

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  4. Sandra CrookApril 16, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    I hope they've patented that antidote. :) Keep 'em comin' Perry.

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:19 AM

      Thanks, Sandra. I plan to get around to it in the next six months or so.

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  5. AnonymousApril 16, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    Russel has a point about the cause of the fire ! Am in for those Oreos too...

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:21 AM

      Yes, he has a point, but not with that many of this crew. And it's your turn to buy the next Family Size box of Oreos!

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    2. AnonymousApril 18, 2015 at 9:54 PM

      Perry, I want some Oreos too! Do you know they come with colored icing now - Pretty colors - WOW~ Good story and good dessert! Nan

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  6. brudbergApril 16, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Oops I wonder if the that will weed out the unintended fire..

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  7. Douglas MacIlroyApril 16, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Dear Perry,

    Is that really his name? I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that your made up statistics (were they?) are going to come true. Lovely story.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM

      Yes, I made up the statistics but I didn't make up Hickenboober. I mean, loober. No, its goober. Wait, it's ... The odd thing is I'm not even stoned!

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  8. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsApril 16, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Dear Perry,

    Wow, what a rush. Good shit.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:24 AM

      What do you say we finish this joint and get out of here? This inferno like heat is starting to bum me out.

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  9. plaridelApril 16, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    just wondering what the governor was smoking... :)

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:25 AM

      I'm wondering what his ancestors were smoking when the family name was derived.

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  10. DawnApril 16, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    "most of them go unreported because when a fire breaks out, no one seems to care."
    That cracked me up!

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:26 AM

      Yes, but you stoned Friday Fictioneers will laugh at anything.

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  11. Runner with a BlogApril 17, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    loved thatI And I like (to much!) Oreos, whether or not I have "inducement"

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    1. Perry BlockApril 17, 2015 at 10:26 AM

      Sorry, we're out of Oreos and into Reese's Pieces now.

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  12. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    But I need Oreos, Perry. Life wouldn't be the same without them. So funny and clever. I needed this today. :)

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    1. Perry BlockApril 18, 2015 at 7:28 AM

      All right, but you're not getting my double stuff!

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  13. AnonymousApril 18, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    "Dude ... What's happennnnning" Are you just making up the story about the final tomorrow? I'm hungry. Got anything to eat?

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    1. Perry BlockApril 18, 2015 at 7:29 AM

      Have I got something to eat? Have I got something to eat? Hmm ... sorry, ate it all!

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  14. P.S. JoshiApril 18, 2015 at 2:59 AM

    I think I just gained 5 pounds reading about all those Oreos, Perry. It's a good thing they legalized smoking weed there as those firemen are getting high just working on putting out the blaze. Has the governor paid a visit yet? :D

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    1. Perry BlockApril 18, 2015 at 7:30 AM

      The Governor hasn't been able to get himself out of his mansion lately, but that's okay; he can issue his condemnations of marijuana directly from there.

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  15. liz youngApril 18, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    You'd think by now those immigrants to America with names that are laughable in English - even the US version of English - would have changed their names by deep-poll.

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    1. Perry BlockApril 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM

      Well, I changed my name to make it more palatable. My name was "Kirk Rogers," but I thought I'd be cooler as Perry Block. That ensured that people would call me Blockhead all through my life, which was exactly what I wanted!

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  16. SubrotoApril 20, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Maybe the Governor should run for the White Castle..er the White House as it is now presently called. And probably write a book, 'The Audacity of Dope'.

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    1. Perry BlockApril 29, 2015 at 6:29 PM

      You should be his Chief of Staff. Great suggestions!

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  17. DaleApril 21, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    Oye! I don't know what's funnier... the story or all the comments! Fun stuff!

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    1. Perry BlockApril 29, 2015 at 6:30 PM

      Thanks, Dale! Glad you found them "delectable."

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