Friday, January 11, 2013

Finders Keepers

This 100 word little story is built around the picture below.   To read other offerings, just click here.
 

“But why can’t I?” I whined.
“Because I SAID SO!”
“But…I found it!”
 “I SAID NO!” he roared even louder.
 “But Dad.  Can’t I play with it just once?”
 “NONONONONO!   I WON’T TELL YOU AGAIN!”
 “But Dad.  Can't I just throw it once?”
He gave a sigh so giant it seemed to move the Universe.  He counted to ten.
“Son.   You can’t play with the Earth.  I know it’s hard to believe, but there are tiny little people living there and we need to respect them.”
Tiny little people?   I peered closely.

I think my Dad was teasing me again.
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10 comments:

  1. Jayne MartinJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Wonderful! I love it! Now I know what that feeling of being watched is.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Lovely story. I can envision this conversation. Do you think that's what causes our earthquakes?

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  3. Bethe77January 11, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Jenny I felt like I was the child holding the whole world. Great story and I love how you twisted in the end with tiny people. As the child tried peering to see them.
    Blessings

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  4. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    What a beautiful story.

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  5. Baby Rocket Dog and HootieJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Good story! We give it 2 Paws Up!!
    Smooches,
    BabyRD & Hootie

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  6. Eden House News and viewsJanuary 12, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    That is beautiful really good use of prompt.

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  7. Amrit SinhaJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    This is so sweet ...loved it ....

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  8. Susan AndersonJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Perfect response to the prompt, Jenny. Loved it.

    =)

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  9. JudieJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    You clever woman, you! Why couldn't I think of something like that??? I didn't even try!

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  10. AmyJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Hahaha! Love it. You really have a great imagination.

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