Saturday Centus: Iadra gets big help from Xentor (Money won't melt in your hands)
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Iadra was so proud of her new purchase. She had gotten the whole slew very cheap. And brightly colored they were so pretty.But when arrived home with her treasures they had all melted. Some even had melted in her hands. Why had she not asked for a bag?
She called her good friend, Xentor, for advice and his consolence.
"You go right down and ask for your money back. Scream and holler if you have to."
"I'll just do that," Iadra said
"How much did you pay for those beads?" asked Xentor.
"It was only ninety-eight cents..."
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© 2012 Jimmiehov
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Picture furnished by Jenny, see link below
For today's Saturday Census we are to write a story with EXACTLY 98 words. Our prompt words were to be, "It was only ninety-eight cents..."
For more Saturday Census stuff or how to do your own, go here to Jenny Matlock's blog.
Labels: Saturday-Centus, Xentor tales
posted by Jim @ 3/17/2012 10:15:00 AM
12 comments
12 Comments:
Reminds me of many an experience I had as a child with m&ms.
;)
Love the double message in your story and like Sue, reminded me of a much wanted chocolate bar that melted before I could eat it after scrimping for the few cents to buy it !
Oh this is perfect. Everyone makes this look so easy....I just had a heck of a time trying to put something together, and then finally the light went on!
Sad when something we want so badly melts away in our hands. :( Seems there's a message in there about choosing things that have lasting value. Nicely done!
I know there's a moral in there somewhere:@) Fun story!
Touching story -- very nice use of the prompt.
Anita said it perfectly, and it is just a wonderful story!
Oops!!
Great story!
~Melody
MerrieMelody.blogspot.com
I like Anita's comment. So true, Jim. Great take on the prompt.
Humm...just what kind of beads are these that melt in one's hands?? Good use of the prompt! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!~Ames
Now that girl has some HOT hands for sure!
What a neat use of the prompt.
This fires up my imagination and I just wonder...oh I wonder...what kind of beads those were.
Who is this Xentor guy who's starting to appear in your poems?
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