Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 57 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In 57 words, here’s my flash.
cat, pies, travesty, diamonds, chair, stationery
Rich, eccentric Farley Beauchamp left everything in his will to his daughter, Felicia: the cat, his rickety rocking chair, a box of monogrammed stationery, and a case of frozen pies. The diamonds, however, went entirely to the maid, Simone.
Felicia read the lawyer’s letter twice.
“This,” she said quietly, setting the paper down, “is an absolute travesty.”
NAR©2026
57 Words
This is “Livin’ Lovin’ Maid (She’s Just a Woman) by Led Zeppelin
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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😀 great story Nance!
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Thanks so much, CA 😌
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Love it 🙂🙂🙂
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So glad you like this one, Willow. Thank you! 😌
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He he. Nice one.
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Thanks, Di. I’m glad this one gave you a chuckle. 🤭
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Funny, I was thinking- no you were probably just a bitch…..
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😂 🤣
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But Simone, being the helpful maid she was, unwrapped a frozen pie for Felicity onto her finest china. 😄
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Indeed. She was a good maid with many obvious attributes! 😀
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Gee, I can see why…
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Have you misplaced your glasses again, D? 😆 🤓
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Found them on my head…
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🤣 I wonder why 😉Great story Nance! (Ange)
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I’m sure the old man would be happy to explain it! 😂 Thanks so much, Ange, and I’m sorry for this WordPress nonsense! 😔
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Nothing like good looking maid to keep an old man happy …
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He hit the nail right on the head! Thanks for another musical experience, my friend. 🩵 🎶
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Always my musical pleasure my friend 🥰🎶
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haha that maid looks very happy! 🙂
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Well, they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend! Thank you, Barbara 😌
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He made the maid’s day – she probably made his a few times too!
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Hahaha! Excellent comment, my dear Keith. WordPress is acting up again; I found this comment in spam!
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You’ve gotta watch the maid! 😂Very good, Nancy 😊
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I’m sure the old man was watching her very closely! 😂 Thanks very much, Esther 🙂
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Haha! For obvious reasons 😱
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You are right about that, sis! 😀
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😂😅
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Something tells me she was more than just his maid! Great story!
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I do believe you’re right! Thanks, Sweets. 😊
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