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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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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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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