Can You Tell A Story In…

It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word is:

NEXT

So can you tell a story in five words using the word NEXT in it somewhere?

Last week’s word was COOK. Here are your COOKING stories:

Annette Rochelle Aben:

The pirate chef, Captain Cook!

Darlene:

What should I cook tonight?

A story she cooked up.

“Kiss the cook,” she said.

Keith Channing:

Dudley Moore outlived Peter Cook.

Kim Smyth:

Good day to cook soup!

Cook something in the crockpot.

Ruth Scribbles:

They have cooked up mischief!

Peter Wells:

Too many cooks makes arguments.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

I can’t cook boiling water.

Cook and eat, lovely food.

Thai cook makes delicious meals.

I sent the cook home!

You don’t cook trifle, silly!

Cook and bottle washer job.

Fish and chips cook book?

Glad to cook things up!

Alsu Remi:

The cook went up fuming.

How to cook the books?

Val Fish:

Hubby; Can’t cook, won’t cook…

Lance Greenfield:

Granny cooked curry with sultanas.

Cooked books are rather stodgy.

Cooked books are always dodgy.

Milles feulles son cooked sheets.

Hey! What’s cookin’, good lookin’?

Dunking cookies is guilty pleasure.

This website uses dodgy cookies.

Army chef was great cook.

Linking People 2003:

Fructochlorophyll smoothies – cook not required!

Do not cook, destroys nutrients!

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

  1. They will kill me next.

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  2. Everyone is so clever!
    Here are my next stories:
    Who will she kill next?
    He is next to Bob.
    Can I be next, please?
    Turn at the next right.

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    1. And you’re clever, too, Darlene!

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  3. I wonder what is next?
    I’m here, next to you.
    My favorite!… Next to you….
    The next sound you hear…

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    1. A fab four! Thanks, Trent.

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      1. ..will be the last. lol

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  4. Next on the list, sightseeing!

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    1. That would be nice!

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  5. “Next, Next, Next” she chorused.
    Next up, The Spin Sisters!
    It’s next to the cooler.
    Next was a nice movie.

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    1. These are very clever. Thank you.

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  6. I’m the next gold digger!
    Killing me next-your undoing!

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    1. Two dark ones – I love them!

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      1. I never know what will come to mind! 🤔

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  7. Working on the next book.

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    1. Aren’t we always?!

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    2. That’s a good one!

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  8. Next stop, the planet Saturn!
    Comfort, my next bed, purchased.
    Skilled at next level gaming?
    For my next silly trick….
    Next door has a Tiger!
    I loved you next week?!
    Next time, cake for tea..

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    1. Super! The penultimate one made me stop and think for a minute!

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    2. As a time traveller, I completely understand.
      When shall we meet again? Last year?

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  9. I know what comes next…

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    1. I wish I did 😂

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    2. Says every good writer when the reader knows not.

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    Maybe next time, I will…
    Next time darling, I promise…
    Who’s next in Next queue?
    OI! I was next, queue jumper!
    Me next, me next. Please!

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    1. These are all really clever. Thank you.

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    2. You’re such a tease!

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  11. Next time is your last time!

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    1. Promises, promises!

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  12. Next time, remember, seat down!
    He sat next to me.
    Am I next, I wonder?

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    1. That first one is so funny! I’ve done that!

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      1. Haven’t we all, Esther! 🤣

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    2. You never fail to amuse me, Ritu!

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      1. Glad to give a giggle!

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      2. You tickle me pink!

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  13. Nightingale nails next noteworthy note
    Negligent next-door neighbours neglect neighbourhood
    Move on to next chapter
    In my next life, I’ll . . .
    Thank you. Great audition. NEXT!
    Next time, I’ll perform better.
    The next best thing is . . .
    Think about the next generation
    Next to me . . . near enough!

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    1. Very well thought-out!

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      1. I know your soft spot, Esther: alliteration. 🙂

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  14. Prompt is “NEXT”. Whatever next?!

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