Can You Tell A Story In…

Here’s this week’s story challenge for you:

Can you tell a story in 40 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story:

  • BORED
  • PONY
  • COCONUT
  • RESCUE
  • PIANO

Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 10 words using the following words in it somewhere:

  • MARTIAN
  • SPAGHETTI

Here are your brilliant stories:

Darlene:

The Martian longed for spaghetti so he grew spaghetti trees.

Therapy Bits:

The Martian discovered spaghetti; it became his favorite Earth delicacy.

Nicola Daly:

The Martian served us spaghetti on toast – we were doomed.

The Introverted Bookworm:

Martian came to earth, seeking his vengeance on Spaghetti mob.

Richmond Road:

Romantic sci-fi spaghetti western. Parson blessing Martian wedding. Confetti aplenty.

Murray Clarke:

Buzz’s Martian friend from outer space enjoyed watching Spaghetti Westerns.


Landing near Birmingham, the Martian got lost at Spaghetti Junction.

Kim Smyth:

My son became a Martian, eating only spaghetti that year.

John W. Howell:

How do you say spaghetti in Martian?

Joanne Rambling:

Despite appearances Martians are not spaghetti, so do not eat.

Tessa:

The Martian had too many fingers to eat spaghetti easily.

The Bag Lady:

The space travelers eating dinner: “This Martian spaghetti’s not bad!”

Fede’s Ponderings:

Bewildered, the Martian uses a spaghetti noodle as a straw.

Pensivity101:

Lost in translation: the Martian was caught knitting with spaghetti.

Christine Mallaband-Brown:

The Martian thought Spaghetti was worms. Never pasta his lips!

Utahan15:

Marvin Martian got mad cos his spaghetti still wasn’t ready!

Ann Edall-Robson:

The Martian sang, “On top of spaghetti, covered in cheese…”

Chris Farley:

“I don’t care you’re Martian,” said Giuseppe. “Don’t cut spaghetti.”

Sexagenarian Scribbler:

Large craft blocking motorway at Spaghetti Junction; Martians have landed.

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

  1. A bored pony came to the rescue of a coconut piano floating on the sea. Christmas night was near, and the lighthouse illuminated the pony sat in front of the piano, starting the concert that would last until midnight’s eve.

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    1. I love that story! Thank you 💗

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  3. Bored stiff, I decided to go and ride my pony. Little did I know that he would take fright and gallop off into the night before gate crashing a piano concert, they thought his hooves were the sound of coconuts!

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    1. That made me laugh. Super 💖

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  4. Oops got the words wrong take out bored stiff and add Rescue me! At the start…..

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  5. Thanks for posting my story. Here is this week’s

    The piano player owned a pony that he received from the local rescue group. The pony was often bored, but could be satisfied with a coconut massage. The piano player developed a Pina Colada drinking problem.-36 words

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    1. You’ve fitted the words in so well.

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      1. Thank you Esther. You are too kind.

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  6. In the serenity of coconut trees apart from my bored lifestyle I got a chance to explore some new experiences of riding a pony, over the overcast conditions of the seashore side where light dwelling into twilight with people around enjoying there ever into karaoke groups with melodic piano tunes. Such a wonderful and pleasant day out there.

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    1. It sounds wonderful! Thank you for this, Adarsh.

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      1. Glad to be part of it Esther ❤️

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    Linkingpeople2003

    BORED in an old-fashioned village, Sony noticed a lonely pony munching on coconut under cow shed! Suddenly, someone requested for music! Curious Sony quickly rushed into nearby barn, finding a piano, played a harmonious melody, to rescue everyone from boredom!

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    1. You’ve done really well with this. Thank you.

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  8. I was bored, super silly, and I needed a way to rescue myself from boredom. I could play the grand piano at my grandmother’s, I could throw coconuts with my brother, or ride the world’s smallest pony at the circus.

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    1. Such choices! This is a fun story, Tessa 😊

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      1. Glad you liked it!

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  9. The Hawaiian themed recital was not going well. Ms. Pony decided it was time to kick it up a notch. Nodding to the piano player, she danced onto the stage wearing a hula skirt and a coconut shell bikini top.

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    1. That’s really funny. Thanks, Ann.

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    SexagenarianScribbler

    Pony: ‘I’m so bored, and sick of being sat on! Life’s no merry-go-round for me. And that blaring organ music; give me a piano any day.

    At least I’m not a coconut, having balls thrown at me all day long….’

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    1. That is absolutely brilliant! Thanks, Val.

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