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Saturday Centus – Wk#117 – Prompt: PLEASE REMIT YOUR PAYMENT PROMPTLY! – 105 words – “The Promise”

29 Jul

To his prayer, Calen added, “If you make them give me an iPad, I’ll even tell my sister I love her.”

In the morning he opened his birthday present, an iPad.

Would God mind if he didn’t keep THAT promise?

Dressing for school, he saw a piece of paper. “G.O.D.” and “PLEASE REMIT YOUR PAYMENT PROMPTLY!” were written on it. His mother explained the words meant there was big trouble if you didn’t pay your debt.

To his mother’s surprise, he hugged his sister and said he loved her before leaving.

Picking up the account, “He’s worried about this iPad C.O.D.. I’d better pay it.”

 
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Posted by on July 29, 2012 in 2. Saturday Centus

 

#100WCGU – Wk51 – Prompt: …the line was drawn… – 104 words – “Isabeau”

24 Jul

The elders gathered the clan together, “Kinfolk, the line was drawn on the Field of Time. Who will shape the future?”

“I choose,” a small voice was heard.

The folk separated to show the owner of the voice.

“Isabeau, no! You’re too young,” her frightened mother warned.

An elder scolded, “All in the clan may choose. Step forward and cross the line.”

Isabeau crossed and vanished.

A great light from the heavens lighted the sky of a blue planet. The light struck with great force. The prophecy was fulfilled. The Age of Dinosaurs had to end to make way for those who would come.

 
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Posted by on July 24, 2012 in 1. 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #100WCGU

 

Saturday Centus – Wk#116 – Prompt: BIRTHDAY PARTY FLAVOR! – 103 words – “Five Senses”

22 Jul

“What do you want?” daddy called.

“A BIRTHDAY PARTY FLAVOR!” mummy replied.

I wanted to give mummy something special. Now I knew what she wanted but what flavor is a birthday?

On her special day, “Mummy, this is for you.”

She opened her gift but looked confused.

“It’s chocolate to taste, perfume to smell, a heart picture to see, and music on your iPod. I thought about your senses.”

Mummy smiled, “What about touch?”

I gave her a huge hug, “I hope I got the birthday flavors right.”

Later that day I realized I’d misunderstood. She’d really asked daddy for a birthday favor.

 
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Posted by on July 22, 2012 in 2. Saturday Centus

 

#100WCGU – Wk50 – Prompt: The rain turned the road into a river… – 108 words – “Where? How?”

18 Jul

“The rain turned the road into a river. The river became a lake. The lake became a sea. The sea became an ocean. Finally, the last of the land disappeared below the waters in the great deluge,” it was explained.

The children listened intently to the words, their minds unquestioning, except one, “Where did all the water come from?”

“The clouds, now be still and listen,” came the reply. “All were safe in the Ark, Noah, his family and two of all the animals.”

Again a question, “How could all the world’s animals fit into one boat?”

“Stop asking stupid questions or you’ll amount to nothing, Albert Einstein.”

 
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Posted by on July 18, 2012 in 1. 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #100WCGU

 

Saturday Centus – Wk#115 – Prompt: Wait! There’s more! – 103 words – “The Zoo”

16 Jul

“Happy birthday!” woke me in the morning.

Hugs and kisses followed but I knew they had planned more. Their mummy had warned me.

Each handed me an envelope with writing in bright crayon, “To DaDDy.”

 One promised me hugs every morning and night. The other promised me smiles to make my day happy. Both promised kisses.

“Wait! There’s more! We’re taking you and mummy to the zoo.”

As I walked around the zoo with my twins, I knew this was a happy day. I’d have smiles, hugs and kisses to keep others that way.

What better present could there be on your birthday?

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

 
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Posted by on July 16, 2012 in 2. Saturday Centus

 

#100WCGU – Wk49 – Prompt: Murray was about to serve for the championship when… – 110 words – “Pretty!”

12 Jul

Murray was about to serve for the championship when the only sound to be heard was that of the veritable pin. I sat transfixed by the scene on the wide screen television I had bought just for the tennis. Even from my seat I could feel the tension in the air.

“Mum!” came a call from the next room. “Come and look!”

“Not now! What are they up to?” I mumbled as I rushed to the call.

“I painted Sophie,” Josh announced.

“Pretty!” giggled Sophie.

I rushed to grab the camera. Sophie was painted from head to toe. Both were giggling.

Tennis could wait for the replay. This was priceless.

 
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Posted by on July 12, 2012 in 1. 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #100WCGU

 

Saturday Centus – Wk#114 – Prompt: He said! She said! – 104 words – “Be Polite”

07 Jul

“He said! She said!” a frustrated mother copied her arguing children.

“But, Jacob was cheating.”

“No, Kayla was cheating.”

Mother frowned, “How many times have I asked you not to accuse each other of something bad? Be polite and don’t argue.”

The two had to change tactics.

“I’m sorry for saying you were cheating, Jacob.”

“I’m sorry too,” Jacob replied.

“That’s better. Now, what has happened?”

“We had been taking turns. It was my turn but Jacob took it instead.”

Jacob summoned his most innocent expression, “I know we were taking turns and one of us was mixed up but it wasn’t me.”

Kids!

 
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Posted by on July 7, 2012 in 2. Saturday Centus

 

#100WCGU – Wk48 – Prompt: I blamed it on the dog – 106 words – “Pointed!”

04 Jul

“Did you eat the cream cakes I just made?”

I had to think quickly. I blamed it on the dog. I know I shouldn’t have but mum had just made the most delicious looking cream cakes.

Mum looked at our dog, “Who ate the cakes, boy?”

As quick as a flash, the dog took the pose my dad had trained him to do when out looking for animals to photograph. He pointed at me.

“He’s lying, mum.”

Did our dog smile?

“Then why do you have cream on your chin?”

“Uhh… the dog licked me afterwards.”

Mum didn’t believe me. I swear the dog was smiling.

 
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Posted by on July 4, 2012 in 1. 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #100WCGU

 

Saturday Centus – Wk#113 – Photo Prompt – 100 words – “Such a Baby”

01 Jul

Matilda was almost at the top, “You still got me?”

“I’ll never let you go,” her belaying father called from below.

Two others were talking, “He’s crying. What’s his story?”

“Matilda had heart failure and needed a transplant. She was one of the lucky ones. A donor heart became available.”

“She looks so well. His tears are for joy?”

“I asked him. He said joy but also for the parents who lost their child but donated a heart.”

“Organ donation is important.”

Matilda was back on the floor wiping tears from her father’s eyes, “You’re such a baby.”

He smiled.

 
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Posted by on July 1, 2012 in 2. Saturday Centus