Can You Tell A Story In…

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

CHRISTMAS

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

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

Christopher Farley:

First fame, then the shame.

My shame, I’m to blame.

The same old shame old.

They covered themselves in shame…

Anil:

Now I’m truly ashamed myself.

Shamelessly ashamed of it now.

Your class shames everyone else!

Terveen Gill:

Whiskey drowns my shame tonight.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

Her shame was really sham.

You need a shame-y leather!

To his shame, he laughed.

Shame faced, he was caught.

A shame her balloon burst!

The dog actually showed shame?

I’m unashamedly a lateral thinker.

Richmond Road:

But no shame to abstain.

Ruth Scribbles:

Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame!

All parents do is shame.

Lance Greenfield:

Sadness often stems from shame.

Shameless sheep sing soulful songs.

To blame is to shame.

My shame is well deserved.

I should not be ashamed.

Ashamed of my willing compliance.

Innocent victims shouldn’t feel ashamed.

Her cheeks burned with shame.

Shaking and shivering with shame.

Farting in public is shameful.

Are you ashamed? Certainly not!

Fake news! Donald is ashamed.

Val Fish:

Shame on Harry and Meghan…

Alz Gusta Presents:

My shame

R.I.P.

Linking People 2003:

Blushed with shame, reddened cheeks!

Much to chagrin and shame!

Failure, an unfortunately regrettable shame.

Does giving away shame someone?

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

  1. Christmas time is so magical.

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    1. It really is, Kim 😊

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  2. Christmas songs make the season.
    Have a Merry Christmas, Esther!

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    1. I like those. Thank you. Merry Chrismas to you, too!

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  3. Christmas, stuffed turkey, stuffed diners.
    A merry sherry at Christmas.
    Christmas tree, lights, cats happy.
    A king’s speech this Christmas.

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    1. These are great, Chris. And, yes, it will be a king’s speech this year. It’ll feel strange.

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      1. Thanks Esther, much appreciated.
        Yes, it will be strange. I bet he’ll be on the sherry beforehand.

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  4. Flu, in time for Christmas
    Christmas cards. Joyful and jolly.
    Step father Christmas. A grouch!
    Christmas pud, delectable and delicious.
    Last Christmas we had snow.
    Hot Christmas, global warming problems.
    You ate the Christmas turkey!

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    1. I misread that last one and thought it said, ‘You are the Christmas turkey’. I thought, thanks very much! 😂

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  5. Christmas was/is a pagan holiday.
    People over spend for Christmas.
    Not everyone celebrates Christmas today.

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  6. Is Brexit Christmas dinner oven-ready?
    Brexit Christmas dinner: still frozen!
    Carol: confusing name at Christmas
    Carol’s choir chanted Christmas carols
    Christmas candy can be humbug
    Charitable Charlie shares Christmas chocolates
    Christmas fairy enjoys sugared plums

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    1. Love the Brexit ones!

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  7. Outerspace – It’s a black Christmas.
    Bloody Mary! A Christmas Murder.
    Christmas crackers conceal murder weapons.
    Silent night. Christmas day madness.

    Merry Christmas, Esther.

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    1. And to you, Hugh 🎄😊

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  8. Christmas shopping drives me crackers.
    Christmas and in-laws; lethal combination.
    Christmas kisses under the mistletoe.
    My Christmas wish? No Covid!
    White Christmases leave me cold.
    Overdosed on Christmas spirit, hic!

    Merry Christmas everybody

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    1. Thanks, Val. And to you 🎅

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