pre-op
02-17-2011, 09:54 PM
I have some very short stories, that I have no idea what to do with. I have had a positive response from (non-literary... although they can read and write) friends and have recently collected them together in the form of a blog with some pictures: bits of fluff (http://bitsofflufff.blogspot.com/).
I would love any reaction. They would go under the sub-heading of 'humorous'... they might be a too quirky for the taste of some. A few examples:
- Derek couldn't get to grips with his new computer, so he wrote 'DOESN'T WORK' in marker pen all over the screen and drank himself silly.
- When Sophie's hair caught fire, to show how much he cared George immediately set to work dunking paper towels in water and laying them on her head.
- Hearing that Julie had met a man through her computer, Grandma worried that he might not be English, so she wrote a little chart in marker pen spelling out how one spends one's day.
- Sensitively noticing that Anna was all on her own at Becca's party, Richard charged over and talked about what it would be like to be an alien all night.
- Kate and Paul had a 2 year old man called Joseph and a tiny woman called Pat.
- Mr Geoff won the 'Best behaved adult' award at the church dance and Mrs Geoff came 2nd in the 'Most practical clothes' category.
- Rebecca's face got so animated while telling a story this morning, one of her eye brows ended up in Philip's mouth.
- "So... you're definitely sure you want to spend the rest of your life with me?" checked Emily. "YES, do the math" Brian replied with more force than was intended. He hadn't spoken all day.
- The final straw for David was Dawn sowing 'BE POSITIVE' into all of his clothes.
- Malcolm went to sleep with his arms and legs outstretched in a star shape facing the ceiling, because Dan told him he would wake up ready to face the the day ahead better. But he always awoke back in the foetal position with a pillow clasped over his head.
- "Is that Baby Jesus?" asked Daddy, enthusiastically pointing to a picture of Christ on the cross. "Sort of" answered Amy, looking around to see if she could spot Mummy.
- The day started well, but I ended up running someone over in my car and having to spend the next couple of years in jail.
- After 6 years of collecting fossils, Adrian was a little disappointed after having them examined, to learn that they're all just bits of pavement from outside his flat.
- Victoria loved common sense so much, she kicked a hole in the fence.
- Susan only started seeing Adrian as more than just a friend when she had doubled in weight.
- "If I win the lottery, I'll give some of it to charity" George whispered sexily into Katie's ear, heaving his big torso a little closer.
etc...
I'm unsure if this is good forum etiquette, forming a new thread as a first post, but I'd also like to add a Hello. I live in London and earn my living through various creative ventures. I've just spend a while viewing various literary forums and this one, largely through the lack of pastel shades (can brown be a pastel colour?) I arrived here. I look forward delving deeper.
...I actually quite like pastel shades come to think of it. Maybe just not on forums... something to meditate on!
I would love any reaction. They would go under the sub-heading of 'humorous'... they might be a too quirky for the taste of some. A few examples:
- Derek couldn't get to grips with his new computer, so he wrote 'DOESN'T WORK' in marker pen all over the screen and drank himself silly.
- When Sophie's hair caught fire, to show how much he cared George immediately set to work dunking paper towels in water and laying them on her head.
- Hearing that Julie had met a man through her computer, Grandma worried that he might not be English, so she wrote a little chart in marker pen spelling out how one spends one's day.
- Sensitively noticing that Anna was all on her own at Becca's party, Richard charged over and talked about what it would be like to be an alien all night.
- Kate and Paul had a 2 year old man called Joseph and a tiny woman called Pat.
- Mr Geoff won the 'Best behaved adult' award at the church dance and Mrs Geoff came 2nd in the 'Most practical clothes' category.
- Rebecca's face got so animated while telling a story this morning, one of her eye brows ended up in Philip's mouth.
- "So... you're definitely sure you want to spend the rest of your life with me?" checked Emily. "YES, do the math" Brian replied with more force than was intended. He hadn't spoken all day.
- The final straw for David was Dawn sowing 'BE POSITIVE' into all of his clothes.
- Malcolm went to sleep with his arms and legs outstretched in a star shape facing the ceiling, because Dan told him he would wake up ready to face the the day ahead better. But he always awoke back in the foetal position with a pillow clasped over his head.
- "Is that Baby Jesus?" asked Daddy, enthusiastically pointing to a picture of Christ on the cross. "Sort of" answered Amy, looking around to see if she could spot Mummy.
- The day started well, but I ended up running someone over in my car and having to spend the next couple of years in jail.
- After 6 years of collecting fossils, Adrian was a little disappointed after having them examined, to learn that they're all just bits of pavement from outside his flat.
- Victoria loved common sense so much, she kicked a hole in the fence.
- Susan only started seeing Adrian as more than just a friend when she had doubled in weight.
- "If I win the lottery, I'll give some of it to charity" George whispered sexily into Katie's ear, heaving his big torso a little closer.
etc...
I'm unsure if this is good forum etiquette, forming a new thread as a first post, but I'd also like to add a Hello. I live in London and earn my living through various creative ventures. I've just spend a while viewing various literary forums and this one, largely through the lack of pastel shades (can brown be a pastel colour?) I arrived here. I look forward delving deeper.
...I actually quite like pastel shades come to think of it. Maybe just not on forums... something to meditate on!