PROMPT: Split Personality Goin' On A Road Trip

The characters are EADIE, short for "everything's a good idea". Ewaq, short for "everything is worth a question", and C-mum, short for "can't make up mind." They are heading to the East Coast.


EADIE: Let's go.
Ewaq: Oh, well- who's driving?
C-mum: I could. Well, unless you want to. Or she wants to.
EADI: Here's an idea. Let's throw the car in neutral, and all three of us can give it a good push down this slight incline. Once it really get's rolling, we can take off after it, and who ever jumps behind the wheel can drive! AWESOME!
Ewaq: Um, is that safe?
EADI: Safe? Who cares! It's FUN!
C-mum: That might be fun, but... it might not be fun. And safe, I'm not sure it's safe either. Well, we could wear helmets. That's a little safer. Maybe.
EADI: Yeah, well, while you two are out here discussing the fine art of decision making, I'll be shifting gears.
Ewaq asks C-mum: Do you want to ride up front, or in the back?
C-mum: I like the front just fine, and I don't mind the back.
EADI: OH MAN! I just had the best idea ever! We can strap one of you to the roof, and then you'll be in the front and back at the same time. Good thing I'm here. Problem solving- I've got mad skills.

Everyone jumps into the car, with Eadi driving, Ewaq in the passenger seat, and C-mum in back, because C-mum is indecisive and could never help with directions.

Ewaq: Have you mapped out directions?
EADIE: Um, no! We don't need directions.
C-mum: Oh, maybe we do need directions. We might get lost. I mean, if you're comfortable without directions, then I'll go along with that, but... if we need them, I think we should get them. Your call.
EADIE: We'll be fine. Trust me. It's a vibe thing.
Ewaq: But if we don't have directions, then how will we know where we're going?
EADIE: It's not about the destination, man. It's about the journey! I'm so stoked!

And off they go, EADIE without direction, but enthusiasm, Ewaq without answers, and C-mum unable to decide who is right and who is wrong.

Later, somewhere in North Dakota.

Ewaq: Still trust those vibes?
EADIE: Are you crazy? This was the best idea in the history of the universe of the United States of America!
Ewaq: How's that?
EADIE: You seriously have no sense of adventure.
Ewaq: Maybe. Do you think Christopher Columbus started out this way? Without a plan I mean? Didn't he aim for another location, and just happen on to the Americas?
EADIE: Yeah, that's real interesting to ponder and all, but I'm hungry.
Ewaq: Where should we eat?
C-mum: Italian sounds good. No, mexican! Actually, a burger suits me fine. You know, I'm not sure I'm actually hungry.

EADIE and Ewaq eat while watching C-mum try to decide where to take the first bite.

Back on the road:

Ewaq: Does that semi appear to be weaving?
C-mum: I think he is weaving! We shoud pull over. No, we should speed up. No, we should just go at normal speed and hope he realizes he's all over the road. Oh, I really don't know what we should do.
EADIE: WEll, I do! We should so play chicken with him. I bet we'd win.
Ewaq: Where is the highway patrol when you need them?
C-mum: Probably eating donuts. Or chasing skirts. Or...
EADIE: OH YEAH! He's speeding up! That crazy dude is speeding up! Oh, it's on. This will be fantastic. Whatch 'im choke!
C-mum: We're going to die! We're going to die! Well, maybe not die- but... at least be maimed. Or traumatized. Or something.
Ewaq: EADIE, have you always been this stupid?
C-mum: YOU IDIOT!



And all three are splattered across the highway of life. Eadie finally chose direction... right into the grill of a semi, and it killed her. Ewaq lost at life with no answers. But, our friend, C-mum... well, C-mum finally landed on a idea and ran with it. She proclaimed confidently that EADIE was an idiot, and she was right.

The end.

:D