Sunday, March 14, 2010

MicroFiction Monday


>Susan at Stony River Farm hosts Microfiction Monday. She posts a picture and you compose a story in 140 characters. You can click on the icon to get further instructions. To help you along she has posted a wonderful link that counts your characters for you! How great is that! You can get the counter at Design 215.

This meme is easy and it's fun! Thanks, Susan for hosting.

And here's the picture for this Microfiction Monday!







Mommie, look there's a man sleeping in the canal with his clothes on!
There was a man, but he wasn't sleeping. The water was turning red.

142 letters

26 comments:

  1. Nice one Sylvia, I never would have thought of a body in the water. I am sure Susan will like this one.

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  2. A who done it...love this one
    Sylvia. You are very good at this :)

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  3. I'm with Peggy, you're really very good at this!! LOVE it!!

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  4. OMG - Sylvia you took me completely by surprise!

    It reminds me of all the times we've had to swerve around the cute little animals "sleeping" on the roads... yikes, what do you say to kids?

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  5. Pure Evil. I love it. Well done my friend. Such a different take on the photo. :) Have a great weekend :)

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  6. Oh my -- I never saw that one coming! Sounds like the beginning of a murder mystery! Very clever.

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  7. I never saw this coming! I was too focused on the wood carving and never even realized it was wet outside! Excellent portrait of horror and innocence.

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  8. I feel cold, so fast, from an innocent voice to a horror in 142 letters.

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  9. Wow. I didn't see that one coming either!

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  10. Oh...sad for the kid to discover it...

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  11. this is really nice..
    I didnt see anything though.. lol
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  12. Clever!
    I like this meme. Might have to give it a try.

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  13. Ooh, gruesome! How do you explain that to a small child?
    Clever one, Sylvia :-)

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  14. Ooh-er - I didn't expect that. Cleverly done Sylvia. And you have made me curious now so I shall have to look at some more. A

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  15. makes you want more. First time joining in for me, mine is posted at The Cafe should you care to pop by.

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  16. Great dark take on the picture. Who'd have thought there was a body in there?

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  17. aww, this was quite shocking. great story!

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  18. Never saw that one coming! Which is why I love this little game. :)

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  19. Wow... great take on the theme, Sylvia!

    Sorry I am late this week,
    Been really busy shopping for colleges
    With my daughter! Lol

    Happy MM!

    Have you a WONDROUS WEEK!

    hugs
    shakira

    If you would like to visit me, Memories,After School and The Something Meme

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  20. Oh my!!! This picture has really inspired some dark stories! This is a great story!

    JM

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  21. Sorry I missed this yesterday. But, I doubt my take would have been as superb as yours was on this pic.

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  22. Ooh, a chiller for sure! I quite like writing little stories with picture prompts. I should start doing that again!

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