Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #414 using the word ‘periwinkle’
in exactly 30 words and for Sue & Gerry’s
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – ‘pink’.
In exactly 30 words, this is my story.
It was Jack and Diane’s long-anticipated gender reveal party; would the filling be periwinkle blue or carnation pink? Just as Diane was about to cut the cake, her water broke!
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30 Words
This is “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp
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Brilliant!
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Thanks so much, Sammi! This was great fun to write!
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A brilliant piece, Nancy. Clever too.
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Thank you for your kind words, KK. Much appreciated!
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Fabulous 💜💜
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Nice one, Nancy, and the title’s perfect!
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Thank you! When I saw that cake, I was sold!
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Love this!!!
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Haha! Thanks so much, Di!
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What timing!
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For sure! Timing is everything! Thanks, John.
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Ha 😆
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Thanks! I’m glad you liked this one!
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That’s brilliant, Nancy. Really clever.
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Thanks so much, Esther! This was great fun!
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What a fantastic pairing of the prompts, not only did you peak the interest with a outstanding title and image but left us hanging in a water soaked question of blue or pink!!! Top Shelf writing Nancy 🏆🏆🏆
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You write the best comments, Dawg, and you say all the right things! I was hoping someone would comment on the title and there you are, right out of the gate! I love it! Thanks so much, Ernie!
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What a great hook to draw folks in!
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Ya gotta have a hook! Thanks much, TN.
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Very clever combination!
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Why, thank you!
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Love the cake!
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Somehow knew you would!
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Oh Damn, we didn’t get to out 💙 or 💗
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My apologies! Baby was ready for a grand entrance … or exit! 😂
Thanks, dear Ivor! 🥰🎂👩🏻🍼
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Haha. That is quite the cake.
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IKR?! Now I want cake! 😛
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A very misleading title 😂😂😂😂
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And I see you fell for it! Wonderful! 😂
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🤣🤣🤣
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Oh, I love this! And thank you for sharing your humour with our Pink challenge.
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Delighted to know you enjoyed this one, Sue! Happy to spread a little cheer! 😃
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