99 word prompt : musing on a spammer
November 9, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a fictional story about The Real Nanjo Castille. You can set any gender, era or genre to reveal the character behind the mystery. You can also imagine the daily life of The Real Nanjo Castille. Go where the prompt leads.
If you want to participate, here’s the link: https://carrotranch.com/2017/11/09/november-9-flash-fiction-challenge-2/
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Not everyone has his dream fulfilled, but for one man this represented the culmination of a life well-lived.
The panelists on “To Tell The Truth,” singers and a politician, were easily fooled. An impeccable liar, he was delighted they’d chosen another.
“Will The Real Nanjo Castille please stand up.”
The man at the other end knew a lot about spamming, that was certain, but he wasn’t a billionaire who had built an empire.
Nanjo stood, so proud and confident, until the man at the end laughed and whispered, “I’m a hacker. You’ve just donated your entire fortune to charity.”
Oh how funny I did a take on ‘To Tell the Truth’ too! I didn’t read your post first either!
I wonder how many Buckaroos actually remember that show? Or how many more will do the same theme. 😉
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I think I was the first to respond. We must have a psychic link. 🙂
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I like the direction you took, though with me there would be no fortune to steal, a lot of debts which they could gladly steal..
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Up to your eyeballs in debt, someone steals your identity, you’re debt free and they’re stuck with it. Can’t think of a better punishment for stealing someone’s identity.
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Poor Nanjo. He should have been a bit more wary.
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LOL! I remember a case where someone found the home address of a spammer and published it. He was innundated with spam. 🙂
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LOL
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I love this. Hilarious! Well done. That’s Karma. 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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Ha, ha! The spammer foiled by the hacker. Great twist, Joelle!
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Thanks. 🙂
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Aw, poor Nanjo. Great response to the prompt.
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