Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 34 words using the three prompt words
shown below. In exactly 34 words, here’s my flash.
storm, bookworm, and limbo
The bookworm waited in limbo as the thunder and lightning storm raged, pages unturned. When silence finally came, she discovered the library had been transformed and every book magically rearranged into new, incredible stories.
NAR©2026
34 Words
This is “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Good one Nancy. A bookworm’s dream!
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That’s for sure, Di. Thanks!
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Well, that would be different!
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Now, it that would only happen in my closet!
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Wow, I don’t think I could ever write a 36-word story. I also dig AC/DC including “Thunderstruck.”
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Sorry, meant to write 34 words! 🙂
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It’s a writing challenge, for sure, but fun, too. Thanks, Christian.
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Nice story.
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Thanks very much, Sadje.
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You’re very welcome 🩷
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Ooh, exciting! There’s so much potential to extend that, Nancy.
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So glad you think so! Thanks, Esther!
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What an incredible idea – I’d like to read some of those books! 😃
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You and me both, Ange! Thanks much! 🤎
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That could be a wonder to have a library thunderstruck and AC⚡DC shaking the walls
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So much for the quiet, eh?!
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Where is that librarian when needed 😂
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Our youngest son the librarian at our village library. 😊
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Has he arranged your book shelves into the Dewey Decimal System yet 😂
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😂 I remember when he was single and still living at home, he was obsessive about keeping his ever-expanding CD collection in alphabetical order!
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There’s nothing wrong with that 😁
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I don’t have a bookworm, but I do have ‘Bookmouse’, Nancy
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Oh my goodness, dear Ivor! That is adorable! Thanks so much for the share! 🐭🩶
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The ‘mousie’ was given to by a fellow bookstall holder at the Clunes Booktown Festival 2 years ago. And ‘Mr Peabody’ sits proudly on my bookcase
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He’s really sweet and I love the name!
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He’s the silent type … 🐭
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