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WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a story where the plot twist is revealed by considering an alternate meaning of a word (pun).
For example, “date” can mean a fruit, a particular day, or a person!
Writings
Adrian lay in the hospital bed with his leg swathed in bandages. Jacqueline, a petite blonde nurse, likely in her mid 20s, tended to his wound. "We need to dress this properly," she said with a reassuring smile. ‘’ Let me grab the dressing, and I’ll get you right fixed up in a jiffy.’’
Adrian winced as she worked, but he trusted the hospitals judgment. His usual nurse, Susan, was out for the week...
Sebastian drives faster on the highway
His thoughts going even faster
He quickly turns off the turn pike
Almost running into the divider
A.J and Ghost are right behind in their
Cars
Sebastian didn’t slow his speed for them
They all knew the way to the warehouse
Sebastian cut across the sidewalk, then pulled into the parking lot he put the brake down then ran inside the warehouse
It was ...
I looked at the typewritten characters on the page dissatisfied with the story written. The content of the tale left me feeling discontented, as if I had been chasing my tail all day. Not a single character possessed any redeeming qualities.
The ducks didn’t duck their heads underwater and the flies didn’t know how to fly. The battery of baseball playing bears had stopped swinging their bats...
The play begins at fore
I knew this a long time before
I was so excited I couldn’t wait
I didn’t want it to start late
I drove to the place with a cup
My wife said to hurry up
With a club I wind up my swing at before four
I started the play at fore
After the play was over
My wife attitude was polar
When I try to explain myself that I wanted to play
She said you wanted to play you could’ve watch...
One a day like this I really have nothing to do. The sun is in the sky the wind is the right amount of coolness and most people would consider it a good day to have some rest. It’s just one of those days you think some sort of god is looking down at us and smiling. Shame. Since I’m bored all of that’s about to change....
What’s a word without its meaning?
Another sound elicits the tone?
But how could one discern the meaning?
Perhaps cannot, instead assuming.
A kind of person shakes each hand;
Their heart is kind and understands.
To mean one thing by cutting up;
They come off mean and abrupt.
Lie back down.
Don’t tell the truth.
Know the current
Of the youth.
Oh Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,
Who’s...
“The name of the game is
Hide
Behind what? — you might ask.
Good — good question indeed.
Words.
Go!
Save your own!
Do not care if they are doing
Well.
Do not care if their date has come
To get them.
This game is about you!
And you —
Alone!
So, go!
Hide.
Save yourself
From the barbaric hands of the world.
How?
You may ask.
Good — good question indeed.
Words!
It all comes back to
Words.
— y...
The day started with bright sunshine and soon the temperature was climbing into the seventies—very warm for early March.
I didn’t have to work today, and Dina, my bestie, was also off. I sent her a quick text, asking if she wanted to have a picnic lunch at the local park. She responded and agreed it would be the perfect day for it. I told her I would bring an assortment of cheese, crackers, and f...
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