Light sources for PP3/9V batteries

04-04-2009, 01:17 AM

I'm writing a story and in it I mention that the light at the end of the tunnel when you die is actually a flashlight that takes nine-volt batteries. Is there any light source in the real-world I could use instead? My dialog is below:

I asked her as the train rattled on through the darkness outside, asked her what was behind the light.

“A big hand holding a flashlight,” She said with a laugh, and her nose crinkled with her happiness, “A big blue flashlight that, curiously enough, takes nine-volts.”

“Really now,” I commented interestedly.

Wolfgang · 04-04-2009, 01:21 AM

Does it have to use the 9V power source?

04-04-2009, 01:26 AM

Meh, I mentioned sticking your tongue on it...

Again that smile. “Yeah, and every so often, the light goes out. That big hand unscrews the big blue flashlight’s head, removes the Duracell and licks the charge contacts. Ever get yourself off?”

I looked down and straightened the knot on my tie.

She giggled. “Try zapping your tongue like that sometime.”

The whole segment is iffy, but it's only a draft, so I don't let me OCD perfectionism get in the way.

JE3146 · 04-04-2009, 01:27 AM

Surefire M3

Though it takes 3, 3V batteries = 9V

04-04-2009, 01:31 AM

Oh my God, that's beautiful!

Nice price too, I'm afraid. But, I'll see if I can work it in perhaps. Thanks a lot, the both of you.

Any other sources are welcome to chime in.

Wolfgang · 04-04-2009, 01:49 AM

Here is something

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1

04-04-2009, 02:08 AM

Huh, that's pretty handy...why don't we ever think of these things before someone else patents them?

Anyway, I'm probably going to rewrite that part - it just sounds weak somehow. Either that or the artist in me is also a harsh critic. I do appreciate your help though, thank you very much.

Kegan

Wolfgang · 04-04-2009, 02:14 AM

No prob! :-D

BamBam · 04-04-2009, 06:42 AM

Sorry, no answer for your question.

But that made me laugh. Thanks.

St. Lou Stu · 04-04-2009, 06:47 AM

Blue and takes a 9v...
http://www.tacticalflashlights.com/f...ts/SL1709.html

04-04-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Light sources for PP3/9V batteries I'm writing a story and in it I mention that the light at the end of the tunnel when you die is actually a flashlight that takes nine-volt batteries. Is there any light source in the real-world I could use instead? My dialog is below: I asked her as the train rattled on through the darkness outside, asked her what was behind the light. “A big hand holding a flashlight,” She said with a laugh, and her nose crinkled with her happiness, “A big blue flashlight that, curiously enough, takes nine-volts.” “Really now,” I commented interestedly.

04-04-2009, 01:21 AM	#2
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Does it have to use the 9V power source? __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#3
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Meh, I mentioned sticking your tongue on it... Again that smile. “Yeah, and every so often, the light goes out. That big hand unscrews the big blue flashlight’s head, removes the Duracell and licks the charge contacts. Ever get yourself off?” I looked down and straightened the knot on my tie. She giggled. “Try zapping your tongue like that sometime.” The whole segment is iffy, but it's only a draft, so I don't let me OCD perfectionism get in the way.

04-04-2009, 01:27 AM	#4
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Surefire M3 Though it takes 3, 3V batteries = 9V

04-04-2009, 01:31 AM	#5
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Oh my God, that's beautiful! Nice price too, I'm afraid. But, I'll see if I can work it in perhaps. Thanks a lot, the both of you. Any other sources are welcome to chime in.

04-04-2009, 01:49 AM	#6
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Here is something http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1 __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-04-2009, 02:08 AM	#7
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Huh, that's pretty handy...why don't we ever think of these things before someone else patents them? Anyway, I'm probably going to rewrite that part - it just sounds weak somehow. Either that or the artist in me is also a harsh critic. I do appreciate your help though, thank you very much. Kegan

04-04-2009, 02:14 AM	#8
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries No prob! :-D __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-04-2009, 06:42 AM	#9
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Sorry, no answer for your question. But that made me laugh. Thanks.

04-04-2009, 06:47 AM	#10
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Light sources for PP3/9V batteries Blue and takes a 9v... http://www.tacticalflashlights.com/f...ts/SL1709.html __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989