42 Words #1

Hi All,

So last week we I was so happy as I had been given a number in advance by Dave from MMA Storytime but before we have another grand reveal let us first see where SATIRE took us.

Thanks to all who participated, I was a bit uncertain about this one but you all took the bull by the horns and the results were impressive.

Teresa from The Haunted Wordsmith

Dave from MMA Storytime

Charles from Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes

So, what is at the top spot, what it the amazing first theme we have, well Dave thanks for this selection, I think it will prove interesting as we have ….

ALTERNATE REALITY

When I saw this one I will concede that I thought it might be a bit limiting so I’m going to broaden the horizons. Alternate reality not your thing, then let’s go anything alternate – a shirt, a door, an alternate cheese on your pizza. The skies the limit literally, in 42 words anyway.

Now I’m really pleased that people are picking numbers with a bit of prompting (Sadje, Rhen???) but we still have a lot of themes to go, so please select a number, I promise they won’t bite.

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36	37	38	39	40	41	42

Here’s my take on this week’s prompt:

Youthful folly carry severe penalties here

The guilty verdict hadn’t been surprising and he’d shrugged then but now he realized that the consequences were unimaginable … well, to him at least.

Stealing the car had been exhilarating experience; unfortunately the fine of a thousand brain cells was stupefying.

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42 Words #28

Hi All,

This week Teresa from The Haunted Wordsmith has done the honor of picking our number and I will admit when I went to the list of themes I scratched my head, but my partner assures me that this one will be a synch for all of us but before we get to the big reveal lets see the knockout tales we had for FIGHT.

There’s plenty here to whet your appetite so be sure to check out the tales listed below.

Teresa from The Haunted Wordsmith

Dave Madden from MMA Storytime

Sadje from Keep It Alive

Onto this weeks 42 word challenge and Teresa picked number 28 which I hope won’t prove too tricky as it is …

SATIRE

So now is your opportunity to use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues but remember you only have 42 words.

I am pleased to state that I had a second selection of a number, so no need to pick this week but if you feel the urge, go right ahead. I love being prepared in advance.

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29	30	31	32	GONE	34	35
36	37	38	39	40	41	42

Here’s my take on this week’s prompt:

The perfume of money overpowers the crime

When Mark had seen the cops descending on the lone protester he’d grabbed his camera but when the police began to splutter, he’d been confused.

Then the wind had changed.

Later he learnt that the fart had been deemed a lethal weapon.

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50 Word Thursday #76 – The Results

Hi All,

Thanks to all that contributed last week and keep tuned for Kristian will have the next prompt available very soon. So let’s recap 50 Word Thursday #76.

The Rules:

Find the muse within the photo or line provided and follow where it leads. It can be a story, anecdote, poem. Anything!
The Story must be between 50 and 250 words, in 50 word increments. (so 50, 100, 150, 200 or 250 words)
Link back to this post with the tag 50WordThurs so that everyone can find it, or post your response in the comments below.

Here’s the picture:

“Sometimes, it’s not your secret to tell.” ― Stephenie Meyer, New Moon

And here are the submissions for this week:

Celestial B Purposed from Live Free & Love On Purpose

Krisitian from Tales from the mind of Kristian

Sadje from Keep It Alive

Rhen fom Cobbled Contemplations

And here’s my submission for the week:

Success is always a matter of opinion but I never let others opinions thwart my ambitions.

I spent a long cold windy rainy night putting the finishing touches to my piece and then I sat back and awaited the world’s reaction.

Some later claimed it was a shameless prank, that I was taking advantage of others good nature and wasting the resources of the emergency services but to me that was success.

The note, the rickety shack, the fact people had believed.

Alright, some claimed my actions were a crime, but they obviously didn’t appreciate the truth of art.

42 Words #11

So this week on 42 Words Charles took up the gauntlet and chose our number but before we mosey down that road lets recap the world of SWORD AND SORCERY.

We have a great selection of tales for you to peruse, so please check them out.

Teresa from The Haunted Wordsmith

Dave Madden from MMA Storytime

Sadje from Keep It Alive

So Charles decided on number 11 and he teamed this decision with exclamation marks which has proven highly appropriate for 11 is none other than …

FIGHTS

Fights where? Fights about what? Fights with whom? On the decisions that need to be made and summed up in 42 words.

Ok, so while you ponder this weeks theme why not take the oppotunity to pick a number, there’s still plenty of choices to go around. If there are no selections I will ask my boss and there’s no telling where that will end.

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29	30	31	32	GONE	34	35
36	37	38	39	40	41	42

Here’s my take on this week’s prompt:

The trial of knowing when it’s time to run

Eyes narrowed, lips pursed,
So determined to win this battle.
That they didn’t notice the door open,
And little Max scamper in.
He was a tenuous little fellow,
He grabbed that cake and scooted fast.
The fight was over before it begun.

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42 Words #33

Welcome All to 42 Words,

This week Dave from MMA Storytime did the honour of picking our next theme and he has my heartfelt thanks as he chose one of my favorites but before we get to that let’s review where MONSTERS took us.

I will admit I was so pleased that we had so many people take the 42 word challenge, I enjoyed each and every one of the micro stories and I heartily encourage you to have a look.

Dave Madden from MMA Storytime

Rhen from Cobbled Contemplations

Sadje from Keep It Alive

Teresa from The Haunted Wordsmith

Caramel from Learner at Love

So this week Dave picked number 33 and what is this theme you ask breathlessly …

SWORDS & SORCERY

So now is the time to put on those wizard’s hats, grab your wand and begin conjuring up a tale. Feel free to focus on either or both aspects but remember 42 words is all you have.

Also please take this chance to select a number and chose the theme for next week, I really don’t want to ask my dog Pippa to make the choice, she’ll look at me oddly.

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15	16	17	GONE	19	20	21
GONE	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31	32	GONE	34	35
36	37	38	39	40	41	42

Here’s my take on this week’s prompt:

A sharp edge can heal more than it harms.

Slowly she let the rose petals fall into the bowl before muttering her incantation.

She would take great satisfaction in proving those who thought sorcery was a dark art wrong.

Reaching out Mary plucked the knife from midair, this blade devoured hate.

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50 Word Thursday #74 – The Results

Hi All,

Thanks to all that contributed last week and I’m sure you are all waiting with bated breath to see what Kristian offers this week. So let’s recap 50 Word Thursday #74.

The Rules:

Find the muse within the photo or line provided and follow where it leads. It can be a story, anecdote, poem. Anything!
The Story must be between 50 and 250 words, in 50 word increments. (so 50, 100, 150, 200 or 250 words)
Link back to this post with the tag 50WordThurs so that everyone can find it, or post your response in the comments below.

Here’s the picture:

“The third month, when the box arrived, was very tricky indeed.” – Douglas Adams, Almost Harmless

And here are the submissions for this week:

Sadje from Keep It Alive

Rhen from Cobbled Contemplations

And here’s my submission for the week:

The first package to arrive was worrying, they appeared to be giant sized nail clippers, who would send such an item to a spinster who liked to do tapestries?

The second month it was a brush, a ginormous brush which certainly wasn’t designed for humans and she’d placed it beside the nail clippers with a scowl.

The third month, when the box arrived, was very tricky indeed. She had visitors and their curiosity was overwhelming and though she’d hesitated to open it, in the end she was relieved for their presence.

The hellhound proved reluctant for his grooming to commence.