Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #304
in exactly 61 words using these six prompt words:
‘palatial’, ‘volleyball’, ‘gravy’, ‘orchid’, ‘jigsaw’, and
‘squeak’. Here’s my flash in exactly 61 words.

Finally, my 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle is complete! The colorful image features a whimsical painting of a foursome of bunnies playing volleyball on a palatial lawn dotted with orchid blossoms. In the foreground is a river of gravy with a little mouse family happily diving in and out, dunking biscuits, making a gleeful squeak and having the time of their lives!
NAR©2025
61 Words
This is “Jigsaw Puzzle Blues” by Fleetwood Mac
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Too adorable!!
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It was a good way for me to get all those words it! 😂
Thanks!
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Ya done great!
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Wonderful story, Nancy, Love it!💕
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Thanks, Grace! It was fun!
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Truly a pleasure 💕
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Cleverly done1
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Thanks, Jodi!
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Perfectly done.
Now I want gravy.
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With biscuits!
Thanks, D.
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Of course!
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A wonderful flash, which instantly brought a smile to my face, … thank you Nancy, …(video says unavailable, probably cause I’m in the UK I think)….💙. (Ooo, … I’ve just read down the comments and Clive’s posted the video, off to hear it 🎶)
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So glad you enjoyed the flash, Penn. Sorry about the video; it happens from time to time. Thanks to Clive for providing a viewable one.
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*applause!*
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Thanks very much, David!
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Very cute story, Nancy 💕
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Thanks so much, Esther.
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A cute story and image 😊
Sadly, your video wasn’t available here, but this one is:
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Thanks, Clive. Glad you found a video that works!
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You’re welcome 😊
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Oh I love this, a gravy river and Fleetwood Mac! I saw “Rumours of Fleetwood Mac” their official tribute act, who are amazing at our local theatre … if you get a chance, go and see them! Oh and after your post the other week, soon they have Antmusic..! I think maybe I should try and get tickets..! 💞
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Thanks so much for your enthusiastic comment, Suzanne. I love working on Esther’s prompts and this was a fun one to do. I hope you get tickets for Antmusic. What a blast that would be!
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A very clever take coupled with a little ditty by Fleetwood Mac that I’d never heard before.
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Thanks very much, Fan. This was fun to write and I was digging that Fleetwood Mac song, too.
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Cute.
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Thanks very much, Sadje.
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My pleasure dear friend
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