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Fiction Funny Kids

This story contains themes or mentions of mental health issues.

Written in response to: "Center your story around a character who has lost their ability to create, write, or remember." as part of The Tools of Creation with Angela Yuriko Smith.

Writer block that's what they called it; when a writer creativity goes on a freeze.

But Arnold Mouse 🐭 wrote children books about a little girl named Alexis Couch and her pink boots.

A profitable profession until you lose the name of characters and plots of the story.

Arnold had started feeling like his character Alexis Couch who kept misplacing things.

Unrealistic comparison since she was a fictional character and only 5 in the story.

Occasionally Arnold Mouse 🐭 felt like he was 5 years old.

Needing someone guidance and leadership to take over his life just through this situation.

And if he could get out of his contract with that excuse he would.

The story; how was he supposed to write a manuscript in three days if he couldn't remember the plot of the story.

Plots, characters, and objects in a sequel of a children book.

Children books; with a name like Arnold Mouse 🐭 what other profession choices were there.

Right now he would take a job as a fireman if he could remember their protocol.

He remember his parents wanted him to be a lawyer like them.

I can remember my parents wishes for my career choices but not a child book said Arnold Mouse 🐭 to himself.

Any professional job except writing Arnold Mouse 🐭 would take right now.

He would even be willing to work for his parents as their assistant.

How low has this writer block taken him?

Maybe a change of scenery Arnold Mouse 🐭 thought he had read that somewhere or maybe heard it.

Thinking and creating was something Arnold Mouse always did at least he hope.

Hoping to have this manuscript ready for the publisher by tomorrow morning.

Who idea was it to make this book a sequel in the first place said Arnold Mouse 🐭 to himself?

"That would be you said the character Alexis Couch in his head".

"You're back Alexis said Arnold to the voice in his head".

"I never left Arnold it was all the stress you were under that kept me in the darkness says Alexis".

"Those black clouds you had us in were spooky and dark 🌑 and left us with no lights".

"And I'm only 5 and I don't like the dark Arnold Mouse 🐭 said Alexis"

"Until you relax and start talking to yourself which gave us light and exit plan said Alexis Couch".

"I'm sorry for that I guess the pressure of writing got to me said Arnold".

" Creating my first sequel was fun talking about to the press and publishing company until the time line came ".

"Reality hit head-on and I haven't even written the first page "

"How can I call myself a writer when I get writer block on my second book asked Arnold Mouse 🐭 to his character?"

"That's the problem Arnold and how darkness crept in and block us from you said Alexis Couch".

"You never write Arnold Mouse 🐭; you're a creator of worlds, people, and places"

"You created things from your mind that wonder us characters and thrill the world".

"Your pen only mimicking what coming from your mind and when they both work together the world is your oyster".

"And now that you've let your creative juices back in; you allowed us back in right said Alexis Couch to the other characters"

"Yea, said Mr Couch Alexis father, to make a adventure out of shopping for a little girl rain boots".

" To make the color choice as a strong object focus of Alexis character as well".

'"Now you have the whole world trying to buy pink rainboots and see what Alexis do next; right everyone".

The other join in on how such a detail story had made them valuable and famous in the story.

"I'm just the Milkman said Mr.Roberts but to have so many kids be me in their Halloween costume choices made me famous ".

"And now a sequel which meant more parts in the story and longer lines said the other characters".

"Yea I'm Alexis enemy in the story said Samantha Frost"

"I was only supposed to be there for the weekend and with my red boots challenging her pink ones I became more popular".

" And you kept me in the story as her enemy for life".

"Remember me said a voice I'm Benjamin Floyd Alexis best friend and boyfriend"

"I don't have a boyfriend said Alexis I'm only 5".

"Well when we get older I be your boyfriend said Benjamin".

"When I get older Arnold will be my boyfriend said Alexis"

"Okay I think we lost focus somewhere between Arnold creating and reality says Mrs Wyatt's Alexis Preschool teacher".

"I think all of us are trying to tell you Arnold is now that you have relax your memory is back so you can create again says Mrs Wyatt's".

"In creating you only need to use your imagination and a clear mind to write said Mrs. Wyatt's ".

Arnold Mouse memory is back and the sequel to Alexis Couch and her pink boots starts coming together.

Everything about writing floods down to Arnold at once: which he embrace to create a masterpiece.

The writer block is gone and life is good again for Arnold Mouse 🐭 and his books.

Books Arnold liked the sound of that as the sequel continues and he creates new character for Alexis to meet.

Characters that will grow into Alexis Couch future; which she will be more interested in other things besides pink rainboots.

And with that thought Arnold Mouse 🐭 agreed with Alexis Couch.

Benjamin Floyd shouldn't be her first boyfriend since she grew up with him.

Maybe later in her college years they might come together; but right now her future boyfriend is going make every sixteen girl wish they're Alexis Couch.

" Well Alexis Couch you maybe only 5 now but your boyfriend in the future you'll thank me for said Arnold Mouse 🐭 "

"Now that's what I'm talking about Arnold let's get creating said Alexis Couch "

" I heard that said Benjamin Floyd".

Posted Apr 21, 2026
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