I'd like to take a moment to send out a special thanks to my husband, Chris, for keeping me on my toes at all times. He gave me the idea to use this real life April Fool's Day experience for the last part of the challenge. I appreciate your help with this prompt, dear husband. April Fool's is coming up and I can already see his gears turning.
For the prompt this week, Trifecta gave us the first 33 words of a story. I put them in bold below. Then, we were asked to complete the prompt with "33 of your own words". Here's what we came up with:
The Prank
“There’s nothing cute about it,” he said. The register of his voice indicated decision more so than discussion.
She disagreed heartily and privately, staring past his head and out the window behind him.
“It’s April Fool's” she chuckled
“I have a meeting to go to and my tongue is green!”
“Nothing a toothbrush can’t fix.”
“I should have never let you make my coffee.” He sighed.
hahaha
ReplyDeleteyou and my wife have the same senses of humor.
She sounds fantastic! :P
DeleteThanks for the morning laugh!
ReplyDeleteFun post to read first thing in the morning. Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE coffee! Wouldn't care what color it made my tongue
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DeleteI hit publish by accident in a previous one. Comment: Take 2. :)
DeleteThanks, Gina. Yes, I agree. I love coffee (decaf) as well, so the color doesn't matter...except if you are going to a meeting. :P
How'd you green his coffee? Does green food coloring not show in black coffee?
ReplyDeleteIt was put into a travel mug with a top. I definitely don't think it would show in black coffee. Just make sure you put it in a darker color mug so when it swishes, it doesn't show.:)
Deleteoooh, the prankster! fun!
ReplyDeletebest,
MOV
Thanks, MOV!
DeleteOh, make him coffee for St. Patrick's Day next. He might even want to show it off! =) Cute story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra! ;)
DeleteOh, so many ideas for April 1st.
ReplyDeleteDo share! I could use the help this year!
Deletehahahahahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteahem - not that I would do such a thing - lol
I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of green tongues this year!
DeleteOh, Mel. That's funny stuff. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! ;)
DeleteOh oh oh!!! Wait --- how was it accomplished? The Jester Queen LOVES April Fools pranks, and she just realized that SHE CAN GET IDEAS ONLINE....
ReplyDeleteJQ, travel mug, coffee, and green food coloring. ;)
DeleteI love your take on the prompt! The green tongue is funny...
ReplyDeleteMy husband would immediately be suspicious if I made his coffee (because in nearly 15 years of marriage I have never done that!)
Tgere's still always the old Vaseline on Tge door handle trick!
DeleteThat would be "There's". My early morning phone fingers don't work well.
DeleteExcellent prank! Great way to end this prompt!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYour explanation a few comments above - nothing like a real world test to validate story ideas ;) Great entry!
ReplyDeleteSO true. Real life can really influence your writing. :P Thanks for reading!
DeleteCan't wait to see what he does for revenge!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll be making my own coffee from now on thankyouverymuch.
HAHA! I didn't explain up top because the kids came out of their rooms right before I posted, but the roles were reversed in real life. I was the one with the green tongue. So, Guap, wanna help me come up with some revenge this year??
DeleteHa - I think it's safer for all involved if I sit this one out!
DeleteBut looking forwardto hearing the after-action report!
NICE!! This is a good concept and well-written!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Libby!
DeleteOh, jeez - I love that this is a true story!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading!!
DeleteWhat a terrific submission. I am a featherless hatchling, just fallen from the tree, as it were -- but wow, it is fun, this Trifecting business.
ReplyDeletePoor guy. All green tongued. That's a hoot!
[Yikes! Even my response to you, above, has 33 words in it. I think I may be addicted to Trifectacating now! Not to be confused with Defecat....... never mind!]
Well, then! Welcome to Trifecta! They are awesome. :P
DeleteAtta girl! Both to the prankster and the author.
ReplyDeleteQuite fun. Next year, do this on St Patrick's Day, just for the variety.
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of the 33 word prompts. I tried one once and 68 words into it realized I was a failure. Great job!
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