Jimmy always acted like he knew everything, especially about what could get you high.
He was usually right, but the highs weren’t always the nice kind.
The time we soaked rags with copy fluid and spent the afternoon huffing made us both sick as whores for three days.
When he saw the toadstools he got real excited.
He asked me if I wanted to see God.
I said sure.
He pointed down at the ground, picked one up and broke off the cap. A little cloud of spores went up.
“See it turn blue? That’s the devil blushing.”
He smiled.
I used to know a guy like this. Surprisingly he is still alive.
Dear Mr. Randy,
I loved your second to the last line. Good story. I remember Brian McCarthy convincing us to bake banana peels. Didn’t get us high, though.
Aloha,
Doug
I think the narrator should watch out for Jimmy, but great story Mr. Randy.
Never listen to Jimmy! Nice story.
Claire
When I was in Jamaica many years ago, Jamaicans sometimes tried to see us “magic” mushrooms, although not with this line. Perhaps Jimmy would feel at home there.
janet
Hopefully they won’t die in order to “see God” although I think Jimmy may be going in the opposite direction.
I was thinking the same thing. “Seeing God” can be taken several ways, especially with mushrooms.
Oh, classic tale of mushrooms. Nicely done, very entertaining.
I don’t think Jimmy was going after a high this time but the ultimate death experience. Hopefully the other chap avoided the devil in Jimmy.
I thought you had to text while driving if you wanted to see God? I suppose this way is less dangerous for everyone else. I know a guy who has taken numerous “natural” hallucinogenics attempting to reach a higher consciousness. He has some wild stories to tell. I’m surprised he’s still alive.
Some people will try anything. – including wild mushrooms!
You can try everything once… let’s hope the narrator doesn’t listen to Jimmy.
I want to know what made the devil blush. 😀 LOL! Good story!
Great ending there. And I like how you point out that not all highs are the good kind.
Nice work.
All my best,
Marie Gail
God cares for fools and keeps them alive even when they might not be trying too hard themselves.
Aha the magic mushrooms angle, nicely done.