Can You Tell A Story In…

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

Here are your TINSEL stories from last week:

EDC Writing:

Tinsel? Tier 3 no need.

Ritu:

I’m off to Tinseltown, tonight!

Stop chewing the tinsel, cat!

Tinsel boa… Because I’m cheap.

Robbie’s Inspiration:

The discarded tinsel looked forlorn.

The tinsel of Christmases past.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

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.

Paul Mastaglio:

The tinsel is looking sad.

Tinsel droops, as if crying.

Smile tinsel. Always next year!

Sharon Tingle:

Eyelids aglow with tinsel-like makeup.

Christmas tree with tinsel swags.

Glittering tinsel-look of her manicure.

Jael Stevens:

Remembrance…shiny tinsel, green branches.

Sarian Lady:

Tinsel. Memories of childhood Christmastimes.

Ajay Simon Richard:

Bollywood is called tinsel town.

Tinselled hair sparkles in dark.

Tinsel of art world attracts.

Decorated with shiny metal tinsel.

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

  1. Passed presents make future tense.

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      Jael Stevens

      Ooooh, that is GOOD!

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      1. Thanks, Esther. Have a merry Christmas.

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        Jael Stevens

        I probably put my comment in the wrong spot, as I’m not Esther…just another reader 🙂 Merry Christmas to you as well 🙂

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      3. My fault. I didn’t look closely enough and just assumed it was from Esther

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        Jael Stevens

        No worries 🙂 🙂

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    2. Most excellent, Keith.

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  2. Your presents were really cool
    Under the tree, my presents
    Lots of presents and fun
    Every present under the sun
    Time to open our presents
    In my presents are treasure
    My husband likes big presents
    Each Christmas Jesus gets presents

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    1. I enjoyed all these. Thank you.

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      1. Did you see the acrostic?

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      2. No! Now I can see it. Oh, you’re far too clever! 😂

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      3. Only because other people do them!

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  3. ….PRESENTS bring smile on face!
    ….HE presents seminars to public!
    ….BOXING Day for opening presents!
    ….CORONA presents mask to all!

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    Paul Mastaglio

    The best presents are free.
    Presents around the Christmas tree.
    Unwrap your presents. It’s Christmas!

    Cheers Paul 😁 Happy Christmas and all the best for 2021. 😊😊😊

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    1. Thank for your loevly wishes. Hope you had a great day.

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  5. It’s presence, not presents, always
    💜🎄🙏🏽

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    1. Very good 😊🎄

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      1. 💜💜💜

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  6. Our presence, not more presents.
    Less presents this year, fortunately.
    Presents unimportant as your presence.

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    1. Great, as always, Eric.

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      1. Thanks, Esther – I kept trying to change this one but the words wouldn’t let me!

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    Sharon Tingle

    Natures gifts of daily presents
    Couple separated over thoughtless presents!
    “Thought” matters; likewise diamond presents

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    1. Thank you for these 😊

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  8. Mrs V Fish Avatar
    Mrs V Fish

    Family; the only present needed.
    Brexit deal. Britain’s best present.
    Kids get too many presents!

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