Saturday, March 24, 2012

TRIFEXTRA: The Prank

This post is in response to the Trifecta Trifextra Weekend Challenge.


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.
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39 comments:

  1. LanceMarch 24, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    hahaha

    you and my wife have the same senses of humor.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Thanks for the morning laugh!

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  3. GinaMarch 24, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Fun post to read first thing in the morning. Thanks for that.

    I LOVE coffee! Wouldn't care what color it made my tongue

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    1. According to Mags...March 24, 2012 at 3:05 PM

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    2. According to Mags...March 24, 2012 at 3:07 PM

      I hit publish by accident in a previous one. Comment: Take 2. :)
      Thanks, 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

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  4. OldDogNewTitsMarch 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    How'd you green his coffee? Does green food coloring not show in black coffee?

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    1. According to Mags...March 24, 2012 at 3:05 PM

      It 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.:)

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  5. MOVMarch 24, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    oooh, the prankster! fun!

    best,
    MOV

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  6. SandraMarch 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Oh, make him coffee for St. Patrick's Day next. He might even want to show it off! =) Cute story.

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  7. loverofwordsMarch 24, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Oh, so many ideas for April 1st.

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  8. barbaraMarch 25, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    hahahahahahahahaha

    ahem - not that I would do such a thing - lol

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:14 AM

      I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of green tongues this year!

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  9. Nicole Leigh ShawMarch 25, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Oh, Mel. That's funny stuff. :)

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  10. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Oh oh oh!!! Wait --- how was it accomplished? The Jester Queen LOVES April Fools pranks, and she just realized that SHE CAN GET IDEAS ONLINE....

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:16 AM

      JQ, travel mug, coffee, and green food coloring. ;)

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  11. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    I love your take on the prompt! The green tongue is funny...

    My husband would immediately be suspicious if I made his coffee (because in nearly 15 years of marriage I have never done that!)

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:17 AM

      Tgere's still always the old Vaseline on Tge door handle trick!

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    2. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 12:11 PM

      That would be "There's". My early morning phone fingers don't work well.

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  12. Laura AsheMarch 25, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Excellent prank! Great way to end this prompt!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Your explanation a few comments above - nothing like a real world test to validate story ideas ;) Great entry!

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:15 PM

      SO true. Real life can really influence your writing. :P Thanks for reading!

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  14. ElGuapoMarch 25, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Can't wait to see what he does for revenge!
    And I'll be making my own coffee from now on thankyouverymuch.

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:16 PM

      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??

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    2. ElGuapoMarch 26, 2012 at 4:06 PM

      Ha - I think it's safer for all involved if I sit this one out!
      But looking forwardto hearing the after-action report!

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  15. LibbyMarch 25, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    NICE!! This is a good concept and well-written!!

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  16. Christine HanolsyMarch 25, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Oh, jeez - I love that this is a true story!

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  17. CiprianoMarch 25, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    What a terrific submission. I am a featherless hatchling, just fallen from the tree, as it were -- but wow, it is fun, this Trifecting business.
    Poor 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!]

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    1. According to Mags...March 25, 2012 at 11:18 PM

      Well, then! Welcome to Trifecta! They are awesome. :P

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  18. The Gal HerselfMarch 26, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Atta girl! Both to the prankster and the author.

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  19. karenMarch 26, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Quite fun. Next year, do this on St Patrick's Day, just for the variety.

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  20. Jen Has A PenMarch 26, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    I'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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