In high school, college, and occasionally thereafter, I kept an ongoing creative writing notebook. I called its early incarnations SUPALOCAN (Sarcasm Unlimited Plus A Lot Of Cynicism And Nonsense) but later changed its name to ROAM (Remnants Of Abstract Minds.) Its main feature was "Finish The Sentence." I would create an unfinished sentence and ask participants, whom I usually knew pretty well, to sign their names and complete the sentence. I especially like the answers this sentence elicited in 1993. Each contributor's first name and last name initial is indicated in parentheses:
Looking back on it now...
...I should have zigged instead of zagged. (Cathy N.)
...I should have mentioned that I didn't want to get involved. (David R.)
...I should have had a V8. (Chip C.)
...I realize I didn't need tap dancing lessons. It's not that hard. (Amy S.)
...means I'll trip on my feet later. (Tre B.)
...I think I should have stayed in the womb. (Liz F.)
