Thank goodness it's Saturday. I get to play with my favorite event of the week, Saturday Centus. If you still don't know what Saturday Centus is, you must be living under a rock! Hosted by our lovely leader, Jenny Matlock at Off On My Tangent, Saturday Centus is a weekly event that allows us to hone our writing skills by learning to edit. Jenny provides us with a prompt, and we write a story of 100 words or less exclusive of the prompt. The only rules are no pictures, no profanity and the prompt must be used exactly as written. You can chop the heck out of your story, but that prompt is sacrosanct!This week's prompt is in honor our Tom's birthday
He never dreamed when he blew out the candles on his cake...
My take on the prompt. This is especially for you Tom :)
Tom walked under the canopy of oaks, cursing and swatting at the clouds of gnats that circled his head. Moving through air that felt like syrup, avoiding clouds of grasshoppers that jumped in his wake, he shook his head in disbelief. How had he ended up in this backwater town?
Had it really been just 2 short weeks since his birthday party back in L.A.? Natasha, leaning close as she brought out the cake. "Don't forget to make a wish..."
He never dreamed when he blew out the candles on his cake that his wish for a writing job would land him in Mississippi. Be careful what you wish for, indeed!
25 comments:
Love it. I always look forward to your little stories. You are so good at painting the scene so I feel like I am there. Love this. Hugs, Marty
I am not surprised that he got a job lol He is good isn't he? Anyway I hope those gnats and grasshoppers didn't put a damper on his writing skills *)
Loving the air that felt like syrup - great job!
Oh i don't mean to be a nitpicker lol but I noticed your link image to saturday centus is not linked to Jennys blog , but maybe you know that already ?
Good one! He probably really lives in Mississippi which would make your story very believable. ~Ames
Perfection! Tom in Mississippi? Yeah, you rocked it!
Not on that, this was beautifully written. I could feel the air and hear the grasshoppers jumping.
You realize you could be a wealthy woman if you decided to gift us all with a book.....
Love the syrupy air. Love the fact you sent Tom to Mississippi which is, quite possibly, the most fun word to type in the world!
Thanks for a creative and fun link to SC!
Cute! I love your sense of humor and way with words. Be careful what you wish for, indeed.
Cheers,
xoRobyn
Really great post! I love the complete feel of it!!
I bet Tom will be happy that he got a writing job despite the gnats and grasshoppers lol. Good job.
You know I love ya' Kat, but did you have to send me to the South? Sheesh! LOL! I know, I know, revenge is sweet! This was hilarious and so very, very well written! I am honored to have inspired it. Thank you for this marvelous gift.
Such a clever idea...great writing ;-) Peace and blessings
Great story! Thanks for telling me about the absence of my photos! Also I wanted to tell you....this is an e-magazine that you can view at: lonnymag.com
Thanks again!
Hey! But what's wrong with Mississippi? LOL! Well written, Kat!...Christine
Great job, Kat! It sounds like a true story! I'm sure Tom enjoyed it too. Happy birthday to him!
I can feel the air and hear the buzz of bugs. Excellent!!
Kat this little statement has been in my mind for this year. I think we often think we would like something but like your character, it might not be what we thought it would be, I love your writing, You are a very talented writer, you always make the reader want more!! KATHYSUE
Note to self: stay away from Mississippi. You won't enjoy the bugs there!
Well done.
Ah, poor Tom is swatting gnats in the syrupy air. YIKES!
You did a great job with the story.
You are so good at this! I love reading your little stories, but they always leave me wondering what's going to happen next! laurie
I loved this, Kat. And I bet Tom did, too!
=)
at least he got a writing job right? Very cool. This was fun to have the candles blown out weeks ago...
This is wonderful writing. I could feel the gnats and the heavy air. It really made me feel icky! Great images and a sense of actually being there makes for a wonderful little story.
Poor Tom.
Thanks for a good one..........cj
what a nice tribute. And toms comment here made me laugh. always love reading the centus' thanks!
Tina from
Mummy Diaries
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