Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 64 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In exactly 64 words, here’s my flash.
nurse, tabasco, invisible, spider, windmill, and moustache
Bixby, the hospital nurse, harbored a hidden talent for crafting intricate, nearly invisible spider webs which he’d carefully construct around the cafeteria’s bottles of tabasco. Today, Dr. Fillmore, known for his grand swirling moustache that resembled a windmill in a tornado, reached for the sauce. His fingers met resistance, and he struggled to break free! Bixby snickered with delight as the webs held fast.
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64 Words
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Lol 😂
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Happy to tickle your funny bone, Sadje. Thank you!
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It’s a pleasure dear friend
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Good one!
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Thanks, Di! Quite a mish mash of prompts words this week!
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Been some interesting takes!
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For sure! Did you read Mark’s? He wrote an excellent story.
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😅 Nance I don’t know where your mind had to go to create this one ….. but I love it 🙌
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Must have been the tabasco I splashed on my fish taco last night, Ange! Quite stimulating! 😂 🌮 I’m thrilled to know you loved this crazy flash! Gracias mi querida amiga! 💕☺️
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🥰
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I got a word: diabolical! Great, humorous choice of song, too!
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These micro-challenges are what’s diabolical! Thanks, Liz. I really enjoy writing these.
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I could never imagine having a moustache like that, funny story, Nancy.
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Whatever floats your boat! I think they look ridiculous 🥸
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Still laughing!
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Thanks, D! Happy weekend!
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A grand web was spun, and a great song was given a ‘rerun’…
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Excellent video, my dear friend! Thank you for a fab comment 🥰 🎶
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You’re most welcome my friend 🎶🥰🥰
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Love the moustache!
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Although kissing might be problematic! 😆 Thanks so much, Esther.
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😂
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That’s funny! Practical jokes are usually not fun for the one it’s played on though. And spider webs feel so creepy when they get on us, too. 🙂
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You’re absolutely right about that, Barbara. We joke around a lot in my family, but not mean spirited, practical jokes. That gets old fast! Thanks very much.
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