Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#314, exactly 40 words using these four prompt
words: ‘bonsai’, ‘puddle’, ‘knapsack’, and
‘rejoice’. Here’s my 61-word flash.
A tiny bonsai grew in the wizard’s knapsack, its roots tangled in a spell. Each morning he watered it from an enchanted puddle that never dried. The tree whispered secrets of ancient forests that made the wizard’s weary heart rejoice.
NAR©2025
40 Words
This is “The Wizard” by Uriah Heep
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The Elephant's Trunk 
That’s really nice, Nancy.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
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What a lovely story Nancy.
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Thank you so much, dear Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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Brilliant and magical, la mia amica cara!
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Grazie! So glad you liked it, cara!
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Very much so!
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Love that magical tale Nancy an your track too 🪄
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Sorry that was me Ange
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Thanks so very much, Anonymous!
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Oh, lovely!!!!
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(trotting off to dig out my knapsack from the pile, voyage to find rare joy!)
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Yay! Have fun with that, Liz!
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Oh, when I was young, I wanted to be a wizard, but the closest got was listening to Uriah Heep’s Wizard …
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Oh my goodness, dear Ivor! Didn’t we all wish for magic powers? 🥰 🪄💫
Great track! 😎🎶
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I’m an old dreamtime wizard my friend
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The “old” part certainly resonates with me! 😂
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Oh, you are older than me 😉
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I’ve come to realize I’m older than most of the people I read here on the WordPress. What are we voting discovery! 😆
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Then I must be the second oldest 😍
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Beautifully atmospheric and mysterious.
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Thanks so much, Esther. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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