Oops! I’m very late with this. Sorry!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 39 words using the four prompt words
shown below. In 39 words, here’s my flash.
peacock, newsletter, cymbals, and toothpaste
Percival Peacock published a newsletter no one read. One morning, desperate for subscribers, he crashed a parade …. cymbals clanging, tail fanned wide. A toothpaste company noticed and hired him instantly. His smile, finally, was worth a thousand readers.
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39 Words
This is “I Love A Parade” by Harry Richman
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