*For Jim (the one in Mathos' poem). Your character inspired me Mathos.
This is totally original writing...and I did it all by myself too.What a novel concept, huh? It's called
Encountering Pricks, and just basically outlines what one (a woman in particular) might do or say or feel when she does (if it's a prick she's not interested in

for whatever reason- of course if it's a prick she's interested in, the story would turn out really, really differently). Maybe I'll write a sequel sometime.
I thought it was important to do, beneficial and informative - a needed service- because believe it or not - it happens quite often-women encountering pricks - especially if like Mathos said, she happens to have a nice "arse" or something. Anyway - here it is - I'm really proud of it. Let me know what you think.
(I thought yours was cute, not your prick - how would I know that - but your poem).
"Encountering Pricks"
Driving at twilight on the A303
Just the wind, ancient stones, a rose sky and small me
I wanted a picture so I pulled off in a layby
I almost drove on - cause I saw this real strange guy.
He was near incoherence - but he said, "My name's Jim"
He'd a bump on his head and he needed a trim.
But I nodded and smiled, I said, "Hi, My name's Nell"
He smiled right back - said, "I hope you are well."
Yes I am," I said, "in fact, never better-
I'm enjoying this evening, and the clear, mild weather"
Old Jim had been tenderly fingering his bump
I said, "Ouch that looks painful - you've got quite a lump."
He smiled ruefully, he said, "Yes, it hurts."
Then looked down at his coat and I noticed the dirt
"Some yob threw a can of tomatoes at me-
And in my confusion, I fell, now you see-
how dirty I am, and it just will not do
but what I will do now, I haven't a clue.
I was heading tonight to the lovely Miss Brown's
If I show like this - she'll think I'm but a clown."
He asked, "Could I come to your house, take a bath?
You could bandage my wounds
I know it sounds naff
."
I was tempted to help him - he looked so pathetic
But the thing about me is I'm telepathetic
I knew where it'd lead - from one thing to another-
He wasn't my type - now if he'd had a brother
.
But I shook my head no, said, "Just stick out your thumb,,,
all these cars whizzing by - I'm sure someone will come
to bring reinforcements and offer you cheer.
Poor Jim - you're just swamped - that much is clear
You're not able to handle things here on your own
Must be sad to admit you can't function alone."
I walked back to my car, inserted my CD
And then I hit the road, just my music and me
Jim stood watching my taillights - dirty, cold, looking yellow
And then I felt guilty - "I should help the poor fellow"
In the mirror I watched as he raised his middle finger-
I took my foot off the brakes -no need now to linger
I'd leave him out there - helpless, stuck in the sticks
I'm sure he'd find friends - a whole boat load of pricks.
And in my warm car, I smiled and then chuckled-
I was happy, safe, warm, singing songs, seatbelt buckled
And I wondered that night before I fell asleep
If he'd made it back safely to his sad flock of sheep.