Saturday, June 2, 2012

TRIFEXTRA: Squirrel

This post is in response to Trifecta's Trifextra Weekend Challenge. First off, one of the creator's of Trifecta is named Lisa. It just happens to be her birthday weekend. So, Happy Birthday, Lisa! I hope your weekend is full of cake and presents. Second, I wanted to tell you about the prompt. Trifecta asked the following of us:

This weekend's prompt is a return to the 33-word formula. One of the earliest Trifextra challenges asked you to complete a story of which the opening five words had been given. And that's exactly what we want you to do again this weekend.

Complete the following story in 33 words:

'It wasn't the first time.'



SQUIRREL

It wasn’t the first time he’d tried and failed. He watched in anticipation, filled with angst, hoping to gain the knowledge to beat the others to it. Once more perched at the ready, he assaulted the freshly filled bird feeder. Success.
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28 comments:

  1. GinaJune 2, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Dive bombing the feeder. Persistence!

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  2. Sandra TylerJune 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Like this. In the mind of a bird!

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  3. LanceJune 2, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    NOW we know what those little jerks are thinking! Cute and well delivered.

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  4. The Gal HerselfJune 3, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Atta, Squirrel! This made me smile.

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  5. Ruby ManchandaJune 3, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Practice makes us all perfect. Good story here.

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  6. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Oh, what we can learn from squirrels... "never give up", "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again", "if you aren't given food, steal it"...

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    1. According to Mags...June 4, 2012 at 6:53 AM

      I know. Squirrels have lots of mixed messages. :P

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  7. OldDogNewTitsJune 3, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    The bane of my father's existence.

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  8. SandraJune 3, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    I've heard of so many squirrel-proof birdfeeder fails. Great 'success' this is! =)

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    1. According to Mags...June 4, 2012 at 6:54 AM

      Me, too, Sandra. My dad has had a few, but alas, they got in.

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  9. Jennifer WorrellJune 3, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Squirrels define persistent--hopefully the crackhead dog will keep them out of my tomatoes this year!

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  10. Tara R.June 3, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    I can picture a squirrel earning his street cred by successfully assaulting the bird feeder.

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  11. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!June 3, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Those little buggers never give up, and I will never give up huntin' them down with my trusty 22 when they make their way into my attic in the winter!!!!

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  12. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    my parents are always screaming out the window at the squirrels about that XD it's like a mini-war, mom & dad vs. the squirrels. i have to say though, those rodents can get pretty clever when it gets to be dinner time!

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    1. According to Mags...June 4, 2012 at 6:56 AM

      I hear you Renada. When they are all circled around a birdfeeder together, I picture them chatting, plotting, planning. :)

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  13. AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    :-) This reminded me of the squirrel in our backyard. I do not know if he had tried enough to reach the hanging birdfeeder though. :-)
    Yours is an admirable squirrel.

    ~Imelda

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  14. hyperCRYPTICalJune 4, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Clever write - it is amazing how different our takes on the prompt are.

    Anna :o] at http://puzzelicious.blogspot.com

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  15. AnonymousJune 5, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Ha ha! As soon as I read the word "perched," I was kind of hoping a bird would be involved. Great take on the prompt. Thanks for the birthday wishes!

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