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The Saga of Tom and Jo #33
Can you tell a story in 100 words using the following words in it somewhere: “Tonight is the best night. Before our vacation expires, I have one request for the woman that took 30 years to find. Jo, travel the world in my helicopter as my wife? Let’s go to Spain with the running bulls…
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The Saga of Tom and Jo #31
Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: Jo did remember the cottage. She thought of the Scrabble games, Chamomile tea, and books. When the river flooded, it was underwater. The police condemned it. She cried.
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The Saga of Tom and Jo #30
It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 64 words using the following words in it somewhere: Dancing with such zeal, the grandchildren were amazed by their dance moves. By the end of the evening, the children were as sluggish as snails. “Jo, remember that cottage where we…
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The Saga of Tom and Jo #29
Can you tell a story in… write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: “Jo, what a wonderful trip we’re having. I will cherish these days and pray for more.” As they danced cheek to cheek, Jo tried to disguise the waterfall of tears. Tom drew her closer.” “I…
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Can you write a story in… The Saga of Tom and Jo #15
#15 The Saga of Tom and Jo Can you write a story in 40 words using the following four words in it somewhere: “We?” Tom was dumbfounded. “Who? Another human? Our child?” “Yes, our own version of A Raisin in the Sun. What’s our resolution?” said Jo. The mood at the Tin Roof became somber.…
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Jo and Tom #14
Can you tell a story in 100 words using the following words in it somewhere: “Take off the amour. We’ve been to Hades and back. No glossing it over. I took the most dangerous tours. No marriage. No children. Your grey bun and my balding grey head rocking our grandchildren on the porch, our dream.” …
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Can you tell a story in 80 words Jo and Tom #12
Jo, you look like you are a million miles away.” Centuries away in the video reel in my mind, 1969, thought Jo. “This creepy museum and I feel ridiculous in this tight dress, red pumps, and red lips. Looking like a beached mermaid, I’m sorry.” “I just found you. You should have been a special…
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Can you tell a story in 54 words Jo and Tom #11
Thinking now of gestational acne rolling down HWY 41, Jo turned the radio on; the song was “Spaceman” by Harry Nilsson. Would Tom be happy? Would he want to come home? His husky voice rejoiced leaving his alcoholic, abusive father and sharecropper shack. No more picking wheelbarrows full of lettuce 12 hours a day.
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Can you tell a story in 40 words Jo and Tom #10
I tell no one, especially Tom. I loved Tom too much to make a puddle of his life. Knapsack, tip money, and favorite bonsai, we (baby and me) headed toward the interstate in my “Fishbowl,” my 1977 yellow Plymouth Pacer.
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Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: #9 Jo and Tom
I remembered all too well. The camera that recorded our senior trip. The album is full of memories. Ice-skating and sharing a wedge salad at Bravette’s, and we made love riding the ‘L’ train around the city. Frightened, I knew you were pulling away into the world. That was two months ago. He was leaving…
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