In my spare moments I'm writing short prose shots inspired by the visual artist Rich O'Russa. The most recent one is about a dying professor of languages, plates of sausage and cucumber and fish rising to the surface of the water to be fed. Thing is I'm having trouble finishing it and want to try something. So: I'm looking for three words to serve as irritants to help me finish the piece out. The only stipulation is that they not be proper names (like Scrabble!). Please either leave a word, just a word, in the comments section or write me with it at lairdhunt@earthlink.net.

If the words get me there -- I'll post the finish piece here.