But —
But what?
But you’re wrong
Yeah? And I’m King Kong
That doesn’t make you right
You wanna fight?
Ok, tell me how you figure
That minus five is bigger
Than minus two
That’s easy to do!
You think you’re smarter ‘cuz you’re older
But minus five is clearly colder
This is my response to this week’s W3 challenge:
“Write a poem (up to 20 lines) as a conversation, text thread, or inner dialogue. Let the two voices go back and forth — negotiating, hesitating, contradicting — but never quite landing on a plan. Play with repetition and everyday details to build tension and show who these people are. Slip in small observations that make the moment feel real. And when you get to the end… leave it unresolved.”
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
Nicely done Sally! The negative number scale is a tough concept for some folks… And the clever rhyme is delicious!
Nicely done! It is -50 here today! Woo hoo! even in Alaska, that is cold!
But is -50 bigger or smaller than -20? 😊
After -20 it doesn’t matter anymore! heheheh
That’s fun and lively!
Lol. 😂
Sally, this really made me smile — I like how that tiny math disagreement turns into such a believable little back-and-forth. It feels playful, but you can still sense the tension underneath.
~David
hi, Sally❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Carol Anne, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/01/07/w3-prompt-193-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David