Can You Tell A Story In…

Well, you clearly found last week’s twenty-word story challenge a doddle. So I’m going to be mean again! Can you tell a story in only five words? Here’s one:

Yipee! Time to leave. Friday!

Here are last week’s brilliant twenty-word stories:

Kristian:

https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/a-tale-in-20-words-caught-in-the-act/

K Morris:

“Power flows from the barrel of a gun,” Mao said. His finger tightened, then, whoosh, jets of water poured forth …!

And another from K Morris:

Feeling dog tired, John flopped into bed.

“He’s stolen my bed again!” he grumbled, curling up next to his basket.

Paul L Mastaglio:

Fudge was innocence personified. “Well, it wasn’t me,” said Bob, picking up the opened meat packet, looking at the cat.

Val Fish:

Horrendous traffic, missed flight, plane dropped out of the sky, no survivors. Lucky me. Why do I feel so guilty?

Katy Harper:

The telephone rang. She stared at it, unmoving. She wasn’t going to answer it. Well, she was just a cat!

Stephen Brown:

She walked down the aisle – beautiful, white dress, immaculate make-up. A blushing bride? Alas, no church, but the supermarket.

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22 responses to “Can You Tell A Story In…”

  1. Dressed, coffee poured, reading blogs. (Not exactly thrilling) : ))

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    1. But very good, nonetheless!

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    Murray Clarke

    Brexit … Brexit … Brexit … Brexit … Brexit!

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  3. Its blood! Don’t touch it.

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    1. That’s a great story, Roberta!

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  4. Everyone was dead, except me!

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    1. I like it – a lot, Hugh 🙂

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  5. My Deal. Rejection. ‘Order!’ Mayhem.

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    1. That’s very clever 🙂

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  6. A million words his sentence.

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    1. That works really well, Eric.

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  7. She was smoking hot. Literally.

    The fish hit the – Dam! 🐟

    Conceived; birthed; lived; died; flied.

    He didn’t see the bus. 🚌

    “Will you?”
    She thought; agreed.

    At the end? Start over.

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    1. Wow! These are all fantastic, Chelsea. I’m very impressed. Thank you 🙂

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      1. Ha ha! I was inspired by the others.

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  8. I think this is necessary:

    Five word – that’s mean! Boo!

    Definition of Chaos – UK Government.

    Friday food – Fish n Chips! Yum! (You see what I did there?!? That’s five! honest!)

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    1. Brilliant! Love these 🙂

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      1. I thought you might. 😀

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  9. Here we go again, dieting!

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    1. Very good, Sarah!

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