Monday 23 August 2010

Microfiction Monday #45 The Skeleton


Susan from 'Stony River' organises and hosts this weekly meme. Thank you Susan J She provides a picture and the challenge is to create a story in 140 characters or less – including punctuation! Click here to read more marvels of microfiction – and perhaps join in. It's fun!
Here is this week's picture accompanied by my offerings. 


Henry was notoriously slow at making decisions. This time even he realised he had deferred too long. How would he explain to Bob's widow?

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Arthur felt eyes on him. Suddenly he started humming, 'I ain't got no body'. When he turned round, he wasn't shocked to see a skeleton.

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17 comments:

  1. Janice, aside from enjoying writing, we sure have one other thing in common--our MUSIC preferences. I played violin in symphonies for lots of years, etc.....

    thanks for stopping by on my first 140. (I didn't know you could do fewer, but hey---GOOD! Like your blog!

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  2. Love the pun.
    Why didn't the skeleton go to the party?
    Cos he had nobody to go with!

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  3. Enjoyed both of them. Nicely done :-)

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  4. I love the last one! Makes me giggle. I ain't got nobody! Too true

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  5. That indecision can be quite costly! And the pun is a great groaner!

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  6. Those darn skeletons always want attention! Cute one today.

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  7. lol, great :-) these two fellows have some 'splainin to do!

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  8. Both were good Jabblog, decisons are sometimes late in coming.

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  9. Oh LOL, poor Bob! He was such a patient guy ;-)

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  10. Oh, love the pun! And who needs a demanding skeleton!!! Really fun ones for the day, Janice! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  11. Love them both. But my fav i the second one. :) Very well done my friend. Have a great week ahead :)

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  12. I like them both too! But what indeed will he tell the poor widow--and why hasn't she inquired about her husband's status before now? LOL. Cheers.

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  13. I enjoyed them both. Talk about taking your time to make up your mind. LOL.

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  14. They're both good but the second one had me laughing!

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  15. BOth great but I enjoyed the musical second option the best.

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