Can You Tell A Story In…

It’s that time of the week – five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Nightmare in it somewhere?

Last week, your story needed to contain the word Scandal. You sent in some great stories. Here they are:

Sanandi-jacq:

Composted sandal scandal goes viral.

No scandal without mucky fingerprints.

Vandal scandal sweeps through country.

Paul L Mastaglio:

Price increase? It’s a scandal.

Book’s cover blown. Scandal revealed.

Ritu:

Socks? With sandals?! A scandal!

Val Fish:

Clinton cigar scandal…Holy Smoke!

Juicy scandal? Tell me more…

Simon Farnell:

No s – what a scandal!

I like a good scandal.

Front page news is scandalous!

A J Shawer:

Camera flash. Pants down. SCANDAL!

Sally loves a good scandal.

Infidelity makes a proper scandal.

Sharon Harvey:

What a scandal that was!

A scandal, the love affair. 

Tessa:

Scandal? Who would have known?

Me in a scandal, what?

A scandal amongst my friends.

Scandals keep the juices flowing.

Scandal? Didn’t see that coming.

D Mauldin:

What a scandal it was!

Ruth Scribbles:

Scandal, must watch TV show.

BharrulChhatbar:

Screams, scandal, stories satiral.

Transpericy in and scandal out.

Scandal of heart… love!

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

  1. 😀 Is that quote YOUR nightmare, Esther?

    Not all nightmares involve shopping.
    He finally succumbed to nightmares.
    Though awake, her nightmare lingered.
    He named the stallion Nightmare.

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    1. Yes, it is, Chelsea!! Thank you for the fab stories 🙂

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      1. I discovered that the machines in our grocery store have a volume button. It even goes down to ‘Mute.’

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  2. (Evil-teethy-grin) “WELCOME TO YOUR NIGHTMARE!”

    Flying economy is a nightmare.

    (Smirks) I give Freddy nightmares.

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    1. These all made me smile 🙂

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  3. Recurring nightmare. Incubus beds woman.

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  4. Nightmare. Morning stallion. Noon foal.

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    1. Thank you so much, Jacqui for both your gems 🙂

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  5. Tank full. Purse forgotten . Nightmare!

    Even my nightmares don’t scare.

    Report writing – every teacher’s nightmare.

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    1. Really like the first story!

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      1. It’s something I’d do!

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      2. Like leaving a handbag on a train! Did that recently. Only yoga helped keep me calm!

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      3. Breathe!!!

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    2. Your first one is fab and your third one so true!

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      1. I would totally do that first one ! And I constantly live that last!

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  6. Will this nightmare ever end. Is corporate life a nightmare? Do nightmares scar you permanently.

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    1. A great trio, Robbie 🙂

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  7. Nightmares repeat night after night.

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  8. You are my biggest nightmare.
    My nightmares turned into daymares.

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    1. Three clever stories, Ruth. Thank you 🙂

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  9. Hi Esther, let’s see how I can bend the rules today… 😉

    Traffic is a total nightmare!

    Nightmares were never far away.

    Eyes watching, waiting. Nightmares hidden.

    I think I’ve been fairly good today… just the odd s here and there lol

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    1. See, you can be a good boy!

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      1. Haha… Yes. I can be 😂

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  10. […] the back of the net again! Its a hattrick! Once again I entered Esther’s 5 word challenge and got accepted with my submission again […]

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    1. Well done, Sharon! 🙂

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    valfish56

    Nightmare neiighbours; in-laws moving in…

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    1. Great! Thank you 🙂

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    valfish56

    The Nightmare Before Christmas? Shopping!
    Nightmares; All in the mind.

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    1. Thanks for more!

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    Valerie Fish

    Thanks Esther

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  14. Normally I don’t read post on blogs, but I would like
    to say that thius write-up very forced me tto tale a look at and do
    so! Yoour writing style has been surprised me.
    Thanks, quite great article.

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    1. Thank you so much 🙂

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