Succinctly Yours is a
meme offered by the ever-generous Grandma’s Goulash to participants who wish to post a story of 140
characters (or 140 words) along with the picture that inspired it. Don't forget to link back to Grandma’s lovely blog and check out the various entries. The bonus
word for the week was “nibble.”
Bert Muppet, like Pinocchio, wanted to become a real boy. Once he’d had a nibble, however, he wanted to get back at everyone who’d had a hand in this. Hindsight’s 20/20. (139 characters)
Bert had always dreamed
of becoming a professional stalker. He didn’t understand why his creative headshot
didn’t earn him so much as a nibble from potential clients. (140 characters)
I really do think "Bert" is a handsome young man. I believe it was just the expression—not to mention the mirror—that got me!
I really do think "Bert" is a handsome young man. I believe it was just the expression—not to mention the mirror—that got me!
Success is not final,
failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston
Churchill
What an odd photo, and you wrote two quirky captions, Tammy. I agree--"Bert" is not an odd-looking guy, it's the mirror and the facial expression that makes us laugh or take a second look.
ReplyDeleteWell, yes. And you really have to imagine his hair sticking up....
DeleteI do think that image in the mirror is a little creepy. It makes him look like he's got something on his mind that I wouldn't want to hang around to discover.
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Critter Alley
Thanks, Pat. In the movie, there would be some pretty scary music with that shot, huh?
DeleteHeh, heh. Creative head shot! Bert looks like the kind of guy who can tell you where the bodies are buried.
ReplyDeleteGood point, Val. Maybe that's why it looks like he's in the wilderness. Maybe that's a police motorcycle and he's working out a bargain.
DeleteIt may be only is facial expression, but I wouldn't want to see him in my mirror!
ReplyDeleteMe either, Judy. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteAll of us guys can't be real handsome, Tammy.
ReplyDeleteWhat does a fellow do if he is really nice but looks like this?
(he combs his hair better, maybe even gets a really good haircut)
(When younger I used to get stopped when riding my motorcycle, just to check me out.)
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My hair was below my collar, with a helmet on that was about all they could see.
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I'm not sure what a fellow does, Jim, but I do know what he shouldn't do - stand in someone's rearview mirror with that expression! Seriously, though, I remember when hair below the collar was the norm for men. I also remember when most people on motorcycles didn't wear a helmet, so good for you!
DeleteI am envious of your ability to create wonderful scenes with such brevity. Bert reminds me of the kid at B&N when we first started out. He may be on the lookout for the WWWPs
ReplyDeleteThanks for the best laugh I've had in a while, Linda! You're absolutely right - especially the expression!
DeleteThese "nibbles" make me crave the whole story! Love them both -- poor Bert! Again, your talent at constructing these 140-word gems is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Theresa!
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