Tag: Esther Chilton

  • The Saga of Tom and Jo #33

    Can you tell a story in 100 words using the following words in it somewhere: EXPIRE SQUINT CULT LEMON GRANDPA STAMPEDE HELICOPTER MARKET POMPOM WOOF “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…

  • The Saga of Tom and Jo #32

    Can you tell a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere:CATPIESTRAVESTYDIAMONDSCHAIRSTATIONERY Thinking of the cottage, Jo remembered the huge cat, Darcy. She thought about pies she made for the tea parties from the berries picked by the cottage. The makeshift desk, chair, and stationary where she wrote poetry and daydreamed about…

  • The Saga of Tom and Jo #31

    Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: SCRABBLE POLICE UNDERWATER 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.

  • 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: MICROPHONE ZEAL SNAIL COTTAGE IMMORTAL TEAPOT 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.…

  • 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: DISGUISE CHERISH WATERFALL BOOGIE DRAW “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.…

  • The Saga of Tom and Jo #27

    SHARK CONGA LUXURY BUS FOUR TOWEL UMPIRE SOUNDTRACK Write a story in 85 words using the following eight words in it somewhere: “We are together now Tom. We have been given a second chance. We are staying in a luxury hotel with the best towels and complimentary dinners at The Four Horseman and the LandShark…

  • The Saga of Tom and Jo #21

    Can You Tell A Story In… It’s Thursday again and so I’m here to give you a new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 34 words using the following words in it somewhere: STORM BOOKWORM LIMBO  So thankful my grandchildren were bookworms and engrossed in their new Junie B. Jones books, the plane…

  • Night

    Night  Are you scared of the dark? Walking quietly through the park and I besotted a dangerous Pythonian Snark Squeezing a Draconian Beetleglub with all its might While its fangs glowing venom lit up the night. The chaotic sight caused several to develop Pandemodicus Pox marks.

  • Rudolph Slays the Day

    Santa jumped out of his ramshackle sleigh.  Waving his arms around in dismay yelling about we have no time to delay. The elves were off the chain and protesting in the driving rain On strike demanding the gifts go by train. Rudolph flew through the middle of the fray pulling a new sleigh and saved…

  • Can you tell a story in Jo & Tom #13

    Can you tell a story 31 words using the following words in it somewhere: CHIMNEY SPARKLE NAUGHTY “I don’t believe in fairy tales. Santa never comes down the chimney. Naughty or nice. You left and I knew you’d never come back for me. The sparkle would fade.”