Can You Tell A Story In…

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

FEAR

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

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

Keith Channing:

Train hard to catch train
Running for train is training
Avoid stepping on bride’s train
Inner strength is trained mind
Never train guns on people.

Sanjuna:

Train mind to control emotions.

Ruth Scribbles:

Train the children with manners.
Really, train them by example.
And be sure training’s fun.
I was a trainer once.
Never punish while training them.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

Chatanooga choochoo, my favourite train.

How to train your pony.

Train long and hard, athletes.

The train is running early!

Train, plane, boat, travel methods…

Astronomy – train your telescope there…

Kim Smith:

Never been far by train.

Trains bring towns down sometimes.

Travel by train offers opportunities.

Annette Rochelle Aben:

Train tracks are tied up.

Terveen Gill:

He waited. The train didn’t.

Trent’s World:

Training to drive a train.

Daddy hit by a train.

EDC Writing:

She caught train he missed.

And something different from Richmond Road:

I hear the train a-coming
Distant running down the line
Whistling and humming, rhythmic drumming
Keeping pace and keeping time
I hear the strings a-strumming
Hear the bell? It’s mine
For me, the last homecoming
Going down. I’m going fine.

Val Fish:

Squashed on train like sardines.

Passed out on packed train.

Railway children’s petticoats stop train.

Lance Greenfield:

Plane to Spain to train.

Training in Madrid was fun.

Blended training engages and excites.

Proper training relieves operational strains.

Steam trains revive childhood memories.

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

  1. Fear of failing my MA!
    My fear of flying, terrified.
    The triffids, my plant fear.
    Fight the fear with Macrame!
    Oranges and lemons. Citrus Fear!
    Spiders really fear big feet!

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    1. These all had me smiling. Thank you.

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  2. Fear keeps a person sharp
    Earn my respect, not fear.
    Anger comes often from fear
    Remember, fear can be rational!
    Finally: fostering frailty fortifies fear.

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    1. Ooh, I really like the cheeky acrostic!

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      1. Thanks, Esther 🙏😁

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  3. Fantasing Events that Apppear Real
    Fear change but do it
    Facing your fear is hard
    The only thing to fear

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    1. A great mix, Darlene!

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  4. Swallow fear chased with whiskey.

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    1. That works for me!

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  5. I fear nothing but fear.
    His fear emotionally paralyzed him.
    He threatened “fear of god.”

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    1. A great trio. Thanks, Ruth.

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  6. Decapitate fear, discover an ear.

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    1. Very good, as usual, Terveen.

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      1. Thank you so much, Esther. 🙂

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  7. I fear I am overeating.
    I fear for my waistline
    Size 16 is my fear!

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    1. That’s hilarious!

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      1. It’s too true, unfortunately!!! 🤣🤣🤣

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      2. 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. A clever progressive series.
      And, have no fear, I’ll save you by eating some of your delicious cakes.
      My pleasure, Madame.

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  8. EDC Writing/Believing Sight Unseen Avatar
    EDC Writing/Believing Sight Unseen

    Twin fear
    one being
    lost

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    1. I really like this. Thanks, Eric.

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  9. Phoebe feared some fearsome phobias
    No fear! Lance is here!
    Subconscious fears result in tears
    Feartie Freddie was awfully afraid
    Greatest fear is male medics
    Fearsome foe flies from afar
    Fearless fossa fought frightened fox

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    1. I like the fourth and last one especially. I wouldn’t be able to say the last one after a drink or two 😂😂

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  10. Earth! Known as planet Fear
    Beneath their feet, fear reigned
    Death feared nothing but life
    Their fear came to life
    Tik-Tok! It’s fear o’clock again

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    1. These are great. I like how you started with a sci-fi theme again!

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  11. SexagenarianScribbler Avatar
    SexagenarianScribbler

    Never fear, Supergran is here
    Phobia; a fear too far
    I fear for Earth’s future
    Frightened to face my fear…
    Root canal; fear factor fifty!

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    1. These are all super fun, Val. Thank you.

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