Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #305
in exactly 38 words using these four prompt words:
‘algorithm’, ‘waxwork’, ‘razzle-dazzle’, and ‘elicit’.
Here’s my flash in exactly 38 words.
Bernie in computer graphics said he followed the algorithm exactly but the waxwork museum opening night did not elicit the hoped-for rave reviews. Instead of Freddy Krueger’s “Slashin’ Razzle-Dazzle”, the theme was more like “Meltdown On Elm Street”!
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38 Words
This is “Meltdown” by AC/DC
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The Elephant's Trunk 
YIKES!
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I know what you mean! I’m not a fan of Freddy!
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Clever use of prompt words, and a great finale.
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Thanks for your very gracious comment, Eugi! This was fun to write!
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Oooo, Nancy, …definitely a meltdown, …I’ve never watched ‘Freddie’…and I’m never visiting Elm Street,….💙
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Penn, I’m with you. These are not my types of movies and I avoid them at all costs! I’d much rather see Johnny Depp as a pirate or Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a Tudor king! Call me shallow …. I don’t care! 😂
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Well, if that’s the case, Nancy, …I’m shallow too, …😂
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Unrelated to your post, but I saw on the News this morning that they are making Spaceballs 2, so may the Swartz be with you.
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Yeah! And also with you! 😎
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I think Freddy Krueger and Michael from Halloween (the original!!!) are my favourite horror characters.
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Whatever floats your boat, Matt. I’m really not a slice and dice horror movie fan. I appreciate Hitchcock and the real old movies with Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price instead of today’s gore.
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I’m not familiar with the real old, but I’m a big fan of Hitchcock – Psycho, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder & Vertigo. The original Nightmare on Elm St and Halloween are modern classics IMHO.
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I will take your word on that!
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!! Oops !!! 😬
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Bernie’s gonna get a talking to today, that’s for sure! 😂
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lok 💜💜💜
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Meltdown on Elm Street, a great ending to and AC DC rocks!!!
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Thanks so much, Dawg! And a big “WOOF” to you this morning!
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Bark Bark Baby 🙏😁🐶
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Great use of that odd assortment of words. Nancy!
I really enjoyed my dose of AC/DC too!
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Esther does a great job tormenting us with her crazy mixed up words! Thanks much, dear Keith. AC/DC thanks you, too!
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Oh, you’ve waxed this one together wondrously well, like a wizard with a wangling wand, Nancy (whoops, I nearly named you Wendy) … here’s a new happy song from Amble to help cheer up poor Bernie …
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Wow, whaddya know! Wendy works well so why not! 😂
So glad to know you enjoyed my silly story. Thanks for a great new song by Amble. It’s a cool one, dear Ivor! 🥰😎
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Always my pleasure dear, Nancy 🎶😊🌏💕
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Excellent story, Nancy! Love the images too.
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Lots of fun for me, Esther. Thanks!
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Oops
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Those wacky algorithms! 😂
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Yeah, exactly
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