Can You Tell A Story In…

It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is TINSEL. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word TINSEL in it somewhere?

Here are your FISHY stories from last week:

EDC Writing:

Fish? Okay where’s the catch?

Ritu:

I’ve never caught a fish.

Loved my calming fish tank.

Fishing for compliments, are you?

Kim Smyth:

I hold the record fish!

Keith Channing:

Boris and Ursula shared fish.

Paul Mastaglio:

Little fish in the sea.

Big fish in a pond.

Fish Pie on the table.

Fish and Chips. Even better!

Sharon Tingle:

As cold-blooded as a fish.

All day fishing; no fish.

Fish eyes; sneaky, fishy character.

The goggled-eyed glare of fish

Valerie A Fish:

Brexit fish talks are floundering.

Michael Fish; ‘Hurricane, what hurricane?’

I landed my prize fish!

Lance Greenfield:

Any loaves with our fish?

Finger rolls for fish fingers.

British fishing monitor is French!

Fish swallows fly is hooked.

Ajay Simon Richard:

Give fish, feeding one day.

Teach fishing, feeding for life.

Fish drinks water for oxygen.

Fish draws oxygen from water.

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

  1. The discarded tinsel looked forlorn; The tinsel of Christmases past

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    1. Thank you, Robbie 😊

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  2. Tinsel round fish? Shiny scales..
    Tinsel twinkles spectacularly with light,
    Christmas tinsel round the pudding
    My tinsel is very tatty
    Have tinsel on my toes

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    1. That first one really stands out!

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    1. Very good! Very clever take on the prompt.

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      1. Thanks, Esther – all down to Bucks going into Tier 3 today!

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  3. Paul Mastaglio Avatar
    Paul Mastaglio

    The tinsel is looking sad.
    Tinsel droops, as if crying.
    Smile tinsel. Always next year!

    Cheers Paul 😁

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  4. I’m off to Tinseltown, tonight!
    Stop chewing the tinsel, cat!
    Tinsel boa… Because I’m cheap 😉

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    1. I can relate to that second one!

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      1. Oh, man! The amount of times we have to clean up Sonu’s mess!

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  5. Sharon Tingle Avatar
    Sharon Tingle

    Eyelids aglow with tinsel-like makeup.
    Christmas tree with tinsel swags
    Glittering tinsel-look of her manicure

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    1. I like all three very much 🙂

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  6. Jael Stevens Avatar
    Jael Stevens

    Love the “growing tinsel” 🙂 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Jael 😊

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        Jael Stevens

        You’re most welcome 😉

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  7. sarianladyaolcom Avatar
    sarianladyaolcom

    Tinsel.Memories of childhood Christmastimes.

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    1. Ooh, that does bring back memories.

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      1. Jael Stevens Avatar
        Jael Stevens

        Most welcome ❤

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  8. ….BOLLYWOOD is called tinsel town!

    ….TINSELLED hair sparkles in dark!

    ….TINSEL of art world attracts!

    ….DECORATED with shiny metal tinsel!

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    1. Wonderful! Thank you. 🙂

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