Grandma's Goulash graciously hosts Succinctly Yours, the wonderful meme for those of us addicted to microfiction. The trick is to write a story in 140 characters or less using the photo below as inspiration. To add to the challenge is the word of the week, "tempestuous." My stories are below.
Spittin' Image
(140 characters)
Tempestuous Hollywood star Ava Avan abandoned her career to raise alpacas. “Unlike my last co-star, they spit only when angry,” she quipped.
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It's All for the Bust
(134 characters)
Movie mogul Ima Llama's newest film is a saga about family life on an alpaca farm and stars Dolly Parton. The title: Alpacas or Bust.
I wasn't sure if the photo is of llamas or alpacas. I know that llamas are bigger than alpacas, and these guys look small to me, so I chose the latter. As I fretted over it, my husband reminded me that this is fiction, after all, and I may call them camels or giraffes if I so choose. I hate it when he's right!
To read the microfiction stories of others participating in this meme, please click HERE.
Thanks for visiting! See you on Wednesday for the naked truth about . . . Potluck.
Have a great week--
Lisa
10 comments:
I just saw a story on alpacas on the CBS Sunday Morning news program. It made raising them seem quite appealing; unfortunately, I have too small of a yard...Plus I don't have the skillset necessary to run a ranch. Plus I already have a day job I love. (The list could go on and on.;)
As is always the case, your microfiction resulted in my first morning chuckle, especially the first one. Your husband is right, and I too hate it when my husband makes a point that makes sense. (Thankfully, it happens so rarely.)
Enjoyed both of those. Great humour.
Ha ha ha. Loved the first one best. I visited the hometown and saw 2 llamas at the neighbors, grazing with their steers. Awesome.
Your stories always leave me ROFL, but this week's reached new heights. Awesome title choices.
Alpacha or Bust, lol!
This is a great photo, but it makes me dizzy ... is there a mirror there or not?
Thanks for the smile this morning, Lisa.
Kathy M.
Good job, Lisa! :) I'm learning about the business end of the movies today.
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I love Ava Avan's quip and I love the word, "quipped." I must use that some time. Dolly's the perfect one for that movie in #2! I think #1's my fave. Thanks for the chuckles!
Too funny, as always.
I'm impressed that you know your llamas from your alpacas...and the rest, as always, is first rate. Made my morning!
Exceelent takes on the pic this week Lisa!
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