Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly
52 words using the prompt word ‘padlock’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
The padlock appeared overnight on the inside of her bedroom door. She lived alone and hadn’t installed it. On her nightstand was a note in her own handwriting: “Get out before midnight!” She had no memory of writing it. Midnight was fast approaching with a big problem: she didn’t have the key.
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52 Words
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Well. Shit. Multiple Personality Disorder? Mind you, I have heard each personality has their on handwriting so, maybe not!
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Still, this explanation is as good as any!
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😀
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Quite the predicament.
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So it appears. I wonder if the window is locked?
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I wonder where the key went and I hope she didn’t swallow it.
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Yep, that’s a big problem!
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There’s always the window!
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I’m thinking “Dream On” by Aerosmith. Something has got to pop into her head and get her out of this nightmare!
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You know, I thought the same song, Lois! That must be a sign.
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Oh, hell no!
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I hate when that happens!! 🤣
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She definitely paranoia problem, and losing the key, she has an Alzheimer’s problem too!
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Hahaha!! Excellent, dear friend! 🥰
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I saw the silly side of locking herself in 🎶🥰
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Oh no ….what happens?? 😃
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The window? 🤷🏼♀️ 😂
Thanks, Ange! 😉
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😮💨 phew!!
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Intriguing
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Thanks much, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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Oh no I sure wouldn’t like to be her! What will she do having no key! 🙂
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What a predicament! Thanks as always, CA!!
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