99 word prompt : Long Bored
April 30, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that features long boards. They can be used in any way you imagine, including a name for sporting equipment. How are they used and who is using them? Go where the prompt leads!
If you want to participate, here’s the link: CARROT RANCH
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Tilde didn’t care if yawning was uncivilized. This museum was boring!
She wanted to see swords and axes used in battle — images of Vikings defeating Europeans, who were no match for their skill; not spun cloth and pottery.
Long boards stood in a row, skis by any other name. They held no meaning to a girl who loved cuddling in a blanket as her mother spoke about their ancestors.
Her father said they’re name meant “sword,” but the tour guide said that Øster meant someone on the east. What would she tell her next, that there was no Santa?
Uh-oh, these coming of age moments when we realize the stories aren’t true. But just wait for aging when it’s all fun and fiction again. 😉
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There is that moment in our childhood where it hits. I found our Christmas presents in my mother’s sewing room closet when I was around 6 or 7. For a child, it’s a 9-11 moment.
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A lovely short story, thought provoking. There are moments when I asked stupid questions whenever they say a fantasy story and got badly hit 💐😉😜My questions were valid, they don’t know the answers💐😀 I am writing on this tomorrow…😍
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The 99 word prompt is my favorite writing exercise.
Hope you participate. 🙂
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I am participating, I’ve skipped more than 3, not going to skip anymore. Thinking about the plot😉 will start writing soon. This time I wanted to deliver in a good grammar 😜 my grammar is really bad 😕
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I speak one language. You speak at least two. I’ll bet that in 5 years you’ll be speaking better English than mine. 🙂
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Well thanks ☺️ Nobody Ever said that 🤗 Thanks for the motivating Joelle🥰
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The motivation is inside you, all you needed was for someone to acknowledge it. 🙂
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🤗🤗🤗 So kind of you Joelle. It’s inside me, yes ✍️
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I suppose there’s no Øster bunny either…
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LOL! Good one!
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