Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 100 words using the prompt words
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
expire – squint – cult – lemon – grandpa
stampede – helicopter – market – pompom – woof
Grandpa had to squint to read the fine print; the coupon was going to expire today!
“Lemon yogurt, 75¢ off!” he declared, clutching his shopping cart like a trophy.
Suddenly…. WOOF!! A French Poodle that looked like a giant pompom bolted through the market entrance, triggering a stampede of startled shoppers. Carts scattered everywhere.
Above the chaos, a helicopter circled, its loudspeaker booming: “Please remain calm!”
Nobody remained calm.
Gramps, however, casually strolled to the dairy aisle. He’d survived worse: back in ‘69 at Woodstock he inadvertently joined a cult!
He grabbed his yogurt and headed for the checkout. Priorities.
NAR©2026
100 Words
This is “Lost in the Supermarket” by The Clash
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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I am guessing he forgot his hearing aids that day too! heheheh
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😅 Oblivion is bliss! 🤗
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Grandpa joining a cult at Woodstock seems to merit a story of its own.
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😂 Glad you like that line, Iris. I think it got lost in the shuffle.
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Only you could come up with this one!!
You’re a nut, yanno that? 🙂
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People take themselves too seriously! Life’s too short to go without nuts! Thank you, my friend 🥰
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So true! And yes, absolutely! Whimsey and fun are the way to go, I say 🙂
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Such fun! Priorities of course!
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Thanks, Di. Coupons …. don’t leave home without them!
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Don’t get very many, only with the loyalty card, but I remember vouchers in papers and discounts!
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Now we can put everything on our phones!
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Argh! The smartphone we don’t have haha!!
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I never use coupons.
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No? Why not? Sometimes you can get a really good bargain!
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Too much of a hastle.
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This is so funny, and I like that Clash song, too. 🙂
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It’s a cool song right? Thanks so much Barbara 🙂
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That is just so funny, Nancy 😄 A super story! I’ve had a wonderful time away, thank you.
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That’s great, Esther! Nothing like some time away. 😊 This was a fun challenge; thank you!
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I love the smile on his face. He has his coupon and that is all that matters.
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Yep. A man on a mission!
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Good going gramps!
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Every cent counts!
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Yeah, for Grandpa … I’m a cool and calm supermarket shopper too, my friend …
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Good for you, my dear friend! There’s no point in getting all riled up. Thanks for getting me stoned today! 😂 💙🎶
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Actually, it was a Stones song that I didn’t know!!🎶
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Nor I! I forgot to mention that.
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😌🎶
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He’s got his priorities right 😀🙌
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Exactamundo! 👍🏼
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Smart man. 75c is 75c
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Yep. It adds up! 🤑
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Good for him 👍🏼🥳
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He knows what he wants! Thanks, Sadje 👍🏼
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Exactly 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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