Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#296” – exactly 57 words using the six required
prompts: ‘gag’, ‘climb’, ‘thriller’, ‘fussy’, ‘scorpio’
and ‘tombola’. Here’s where my thoughts went.
Tag: Can You Tell A Story In
In Style
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#295” – exactly 44 words using the five required
prompts: ‘triathlon’, ‘dolphin’, ‘stylish’, ‘aristocrat’,
and ‘toffee’. Here’s where my thoughts went.
The Folly Of Men
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#293” – exactly 60 words using the seven required
prompts: ‘cult’, ‘orange’, ‘hotel’, ‘frantic’, ‘chicken’,
‘bingo’ and ‘ears’. In 60 words, here’s my take.
The Loser
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#292” – exactly 30 words using the four required
prompts: ‘note’, ‘dodo’, ‘ski’, and ‘lampshade’.
In 30 words, here’s my take.
Stuck
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#291” – exactly 55 words using the six required
prompts: ‘wheel’, ‘cruel’, ‘soak’, ‘labyrinth’, ‘yellow’
and ‘crab’. In 55 words, here’s my take.
The Pursuit Of Perfection
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#290” – exactly 45 words using the five required
prompts: ‘doodle’, ‘temper’, ‘gin’, ‘wart’, and ‘ruby’;
also for Fandango’s FOWC – ‘quest’ and Fandango’s
FOWC – ‘ young’. In exactly 45 words, this is my flash.
There Be Beasties
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#289” – exactly 15 words using the three required
prompts: ‘exercise’, ‘neighbor’, and ‘troll’,
and Fandango’s FOWC prompt word ‘still’.
In exactly 15 words, this is my flash.
The Note
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#288” – exactly 50 words using the six required
prompts: ‘vendetta’, ‘cool’, ‘dough’, ‘wheeze’, ‘spider’
and ‘reflexology’. In exactly 50 words, this is my story.
Never An Honest Word
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
#287 – exactly 40 words using the five required
prompts: ‘curl’, ‘potion’, ‘robin’, ‘unicycle’ and
‘bombast’. In 40 words, this is my story.
Faking It
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#285” – exactly 18 words including the following
prompts: ‘gobbledegook’, ‘chairman’, and ‘sale’.
In exactly 18 words, this is my story.
Flowers For Sale
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#283” – exactly 38 words using the five required prompts:
‘operation’, ‘attract’, ‘vanilla’, ‘pram’ and ‘quack’.
In 38 words, this is my very short story.
Gone Troppo
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#283” – exactly 20 words including the three
required prompts: ‘apocalypse’, ‘pineapple’, and
‘exuberant’. In 20 words, this is my story.
The Cure-All
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#282” – exactly 28 words using the three
required prompts: ‘bedraggled’, ‘mask’, and
‘vodka’. In 28 words, this is my story.
Nothing But Net!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#280” – exactly 41 words using the following
five required prompts: ‘mirage’, ‘dunk’, ‘quibble’,
‘vault’ and ‘worm’. In 41 words, this is my story.
Takeout Stakeout
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
#280 – exactly 30 words including the four
required prompts: ‘devious’, ‘brick’, ‘chicken’ and
‘tunnel’. The amazing graphic was created by
Kevin @ No Theme Thursday. This is my story.
Is There A Detective In The House?
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #279”
This week we are faced with one or two challenges:
to write a story in exactly 7 words using the word ‘imposter’
and/or a story in exactly 50 words including the five required
prompts: ‘coat’, ‘pie’, ‘qualify’, ‘Latin’, ‘aunt’ and ‘maze. Never
one to shy away from a challenge, here’s my two-stories-in-one!
Yakety Yak
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #278”
Exactly 35 words including the four required prompts:
‘yeti’, ‘burger’, ‘zoom’ and ‘taboo’. Here’s my 35 word story.
Swamp-A-Palooza: A Limerick
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #277”
Exactly 40 words including the five required prompts:
‘hammock’, ‘playboy’, ‘alligator’, ‘bassoon’ and ‘tender’.
This is my 40 word very short story in limerick form.
Out Cold
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #276”
exactly 24 words using the three required prompt words:
‘minibar’, ‘squeamish’, and ‘anagram’. This is my 24 word story.
So Sue Me!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
– #275” exactly 46 words using the five required
prompt words: ‘deadbeat’, ‘cat’, ‘fiesta’ ‘septic’ and
‘battery’, for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt (10) and for Gerry & Sue’s
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – ‘gawking’.
This is my 46 word very short story.
Dog Eat Dog
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?-#274”
exactly 39 words using the four required prompt words:
‘injunction’, ‘fluffy’, ‘tractor’ and ‘pyramid’ and Esther’s
Writing Prompts #52: ‘team’. This is my 39 word flash.
Dishing The Dirt With The Girls
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #273”
exactly 27 words using the three required prompt words:
‘teeth’, ‘password’ and ‘honk’. This is my 27 word flash story.
The Things That Happen At Breakfast
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…” #272
exactly 38 words using these four required words:
‘hullabaloo’, ‘queue’, ‘slug’ and ‘beam’.
This is my 38 word story.
TRIGGER WARNING: I KNOW, IT’S A SNAIL! SUE ME!
DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK
TO TRAIN THAT SUCKER TO DO THIS?!
Cowabunga!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
exactly 15 words using the required two words
‘bucket’ and ‘message’. This is my 15 word story.
All Twisted Up
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
exactly 21 words using the required three words
‘fiend’, ‘yoga’ and ‘parrot’. I have also used
Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge
word ‘deep’. This is my 21 word story.
Sweet Talker
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
exactly 18 words using the required three words
‘resolutions’, ‘custard’ and ‘hairdryer’. I have also
responded to Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts Colour
Challenge (‘Blanc’) and used one of the great images
by Kevin at The Beginning At Last/No Theme Thursday.
This is my 18 word story.
I’ll Be Gnome For Christmas
Esther asks: “Can you tell a story in 25 words?”
We must use these four words: ‘scrooge’, ‘gnome’,
‘chimney’ and ‘glowing’. Here’s my 25 word story.
Late Night News
Esther asks: “Can you tell a story in 28 words?”,
using these four words: dynamic, mold, spoon and video.
Yes, I think I can! Here’s my 28 word story.
Power Trip
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In…” –
Esther asks: “Can you tell a story in 23 words?”
We must use these three words in what we write:
‘quinoa’, ‘ferret’, and ‘thwart’. Here’s my 23 word story.
Dinner Date
Esther asks: “Can You Tell A Story In….?” This week’s challenge
is to include the words “dentist”, “elegant”, “trout” and “pocket”
in a story of exactly 30 words. Here’s my 30 word story.
