Thank
you to Grandma’s Goulash for hosting Succinctly Yours, the game in which we are
challenged to use the picture to kick off a story of 140 words or 140
characters or under. The bonus word this week was “scent.”
1. “Spit
it out,” the ref said. “You’re getting gum all over the new AstroTurf. And I
can tell by the scent it’s you. No
one else chews strawberry cupcake.” 125
2. “Next
time, wear a mouth guard,” said the ref. “They even come in colors and scents. In the meantime, put these
under your pillow.” 108
3. “To
heck with the game! What do you think? Should I see a doctor for this? I think
it looks icky and the scent is
weird, too. Smell!” 102
4. “…So
the palm reader told me she caught the scent
of true love in my future. And I’m like, ‘No way!’ and she’s like, ‘Yuh huh,
WAY!’ So tell me what you think?” 130
5. “I
call him ‘Marconius,’ and his scent is like pancakes!” 51
6. “The new Avon scent you ordered is in. Pay up.” 40
7.
“Pull my finger (giggle…snort),
and get a surprise scent!” 52
8.
“Someone dropped an earring,” the ref said. “I
thought the peridot stud was Kaminski’s, but then I thought I caught Tortelli’s
signature scent, ‘Happy for Men.’” 138
9.
“That move you just made stinks. Fifty bucks will give it a new scent, if you catch my drift." 75
10. “Coach’s
new incentive program,” the ref said. “You earned a scratch-and-sniff sticker
for that play! What scent do you
want? Pepperoni pizza or gym locker?” 133
“Dude, if
you lived in the ‘hood, you’d be so dead.” ~7th grader who’d just
been ratted out for having gum
#4, I m still giggling. You are so good at these and can come up with so many. Amazing! Blogger is meesing with me, this is second attempt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! Blogger messed with me, too. It took several attempts to get this posted.
DeleteI'm especially fond of # 6. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Sioux!
DeleteIt's #4 and #9 for me, but they're all great, Tammy. And ten! That's a lot! I bet you got started, were on a roll, and couldn't stop giggling. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! You're very close. I really started with three, but it took so many attempts to post, the list kept growing.
Delete#1 for me! He looks exactly like he's demanding gum.
DeleteSpoken - and seen - like a teacher.
DeleteGeez, not just one, but ten! I can't even do one! They're all brilliant! And is that quote from someone at your school?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn! Yes, the quote was from a little boy at school when another boy tattled on him. Maybe you had to be there...?
ReplyDeleteYou are so good at this, Tammy! I love every one of them -- they all made me laugh :) But I'm partial to #1, #4, and #10. And I love that quote! I can really see a seventh grader saying just that. Thanks for the smiles...!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Theresa! I appreciate your stopping by!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteWOW .... I sat for ages with NOTHING, nada, zip and the big oh.... news events coloured my eventual offering. Yours are much more fun! YAM xx