Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“hodgepodge” in exactly 55 words,
and for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly
Prompts Colour Challenge – “brown”.
Twin sparrows hosted a hodgepodge picnic: quarrelsome blueberries debated broccoli while one pompous brown potato recited sonnets to bewildered worms. Everyone clapped politely when a sneezing squirrel crowned the banana-walnut muffin “King”. Laughter echoed across puddles, inspiring ducks to waltz backward with umbrellas balanced atop their beaks, forever celebrating cheerful absurdity beneath gleeful sunrise confetti.
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55 Words
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This is hilarious and delightful!
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It was a fun write, Lisa. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
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I had a Mr. Potato Head.
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It was un-natural for any child from our generation not to have Mr. Potato Head. That’s just wrong! 🥸 🥔
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Such a fun and playful story, Nancy. I love the word “hodgepodge!” 🙂
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This was great fun to write, Brenda … a real change of pace for me. So pleased to know you enjoyed it. Thanks so much! 😊
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What a wonderfully whimsical piece! It feels like stepping into a dream where imagination has no limits. Every sentence paints a delightfully unexpected scene, and the playful humor makes it impossible not to smile.
Thanks for reminding us that a little cheerful absurdity can brighten the day. 🐦🫐🥦🐿️🌅😊
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Thanks so much for your gracious comments. Sometimes it’s good to just forget about all the seriousness in the world and just have fun. I’m delighted to know you enjoyed this little bit of fluff. 😊
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I would have liked to have been the fly on the wall.
What a hilarious response, Nancy and thank you for joining in with the Brown challenge. 🙂
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Trying my hand at something new and fun! I loved jazzing up the good old reliable “brown” with a bit of whimsy. Delighted to know you enjoyed my efforts. Thanks much, Sue!
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What a brilliant whimsical piece Nance I love it – 😄 obviously 😍
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A page from your prolific book of poetry, Ange …. but you will always be the Queen of Whimsy! Thrilled to know you enjoy this bit of fluff 😻
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😃
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You had to be there 😂
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He he he 😂
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A delightful scenario
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Thanks very much, Sadje
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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