Can You Tell A Story In…

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

DISCOUNT

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

Your word last week was POOR. Here are your POOR stories:

Keith Channing:

The poor pore over bills.

Poor Trevor is very old.

Ruth Scribbles:

I once was very poor.

You poor child, I’ll help.

Ritu:

Oh, what a poor choice.

Poorly written work lacks substance.

My poor baby has cramps.

Poor shots cost the game.

Poor in wealth not contentment.

Annette Rochelle Aben:

Poured medication on poor pores.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

Poor houses, victorian charity idea.

Poor cat, not very fat!

How poor is the Queen?

Let’s look at poor Robin.

My poor feet! Long walk!

Pour this poor woman coffee…

Poor power play, no score!

Kim Smith:

My poor dogs are tired.

The poor always look tired.

Trent’s World:

This is my poor excuse.

Hugh W. Roberts:

Poor planet Earth. Extinct, again!

Poor Annette! Surname is curtain.

Terveen Gill:

Poor feet dream of shoes.

The poor scream in silence.

Lance Greenfield:

Poor Puffer Pete hit buffers.

Poor diet makes me poorly.

Many rich men are poor.

Pooran is a tremendous cricketer.

Poor performances lead to relegation.

Delivery drivers abhor poor parking.

Linking People 2003:

USA made Britain poor – WWII.

War making stubborn Ukraine poor.

Poor by wisdom is worse.

Born poor not one’s fault.

Remaining poor is own fault.

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

  1. No discount, pay in full!
    20% discount on all icecreams
    Don’t discount the villans intelligence!
    She earned a large discount
    Have you discounted the tickets?
    Take this voucher for discounts!

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    1. I like the second one!

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      1. We went and had icecreams later!

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  2. I shop for a discount.
    Don’t discount the true story.

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    1. That second one is clever, Kim. Thank you.

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  3. Do not discount her words.
    Many discounts are very deceptive.

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    1. Thought-provoking. Great!

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  4. I shall discount his words
    Give me the pensioners’ discount!
    Does discount towards my exams?

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    1. I especially like the second one, Keith! You tell ’em!

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      1. Thanks, Esther 😁🙏

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  5. Priceless wisdom comes without discount.

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    1. Your are always so clever, Terveen.

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      1. Thanks so much, Esther. I appreciate it. 🙂

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    2. Wonderfully wise!

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      1. Thanks so much, Lance. I sound wiser than I actually am. But I accept it. Haha. 🙂

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  6. I don’t discount her opinion.

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    1. Very good, Trent 😊

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  7. Discount drinks dis guy’s blood
    Discount top politician’s every word
    Discounted wine is best vintage
    Never discount power of love
    Books yield discounted travel experiences

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    1. All these are great. Love the second one especially!

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      1. I originally included a name in this one, but decided to be uncharacteristically subtle. Not subtle enough for people to miss the point though!

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  8. Not even if it’s discounted !!

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    1. That’s funny! Thanks, Peter.

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  9. Humans – 80% discounted – today only.
    They discounted climate change – MISTAKE!
    More discount, please, off humans
    They discounted Mars. Big mistake!
    The discounted human tasted good.

    My horror and sci-fi brain took over again, Esther.

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    1. I love all of these, Hugh.

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      1. Thanks, Lloyd.

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    2. Thank you for these – they’re brilliant. I espeially like that first one – super!

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