Written for Di’s Three Things Challenge
including the three words shown below.
I’ve added another dimension by keeping
my piece to 33 words exactly. Here’s where
the prompt words took me. Thanks, Di!
stump – stomp – stamp

Stanley Stanford stomped straight to the stubborn stump, struggling to stamp six slippery sardines. Suddenly, silly Steven Stevens stepped sideways, startling Stanley and sending his stamp spinning straight onto the unsuspecting sardines. SPLAT!
NAR©2026
33 Words
#3TC
This is “The Bristol Stomp” by The Dovells
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration.NAR©2017-present.

Smashed sardines are a highly nutritious, budget-friendly, and sustainable superfood, often enjoyed on toast or crackers.
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And all these years I’ve been sealing my correspondance with wax and a glass stamp. The times, they are a-changing!
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Stellar
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hahah! Splendid!!
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That’ll teach ‘em, Nancy, … and I’ve read it aloud, with no mistakes, ….yaaaay!! …great job, ( to you, not me, I mean 😉) …💙
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