SoCS July 4, 2026

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They may go to the park

Sit and wait for the first spark

Or maybe sit alone

In a lonely home

This year is different and sad

The president’s corruption makes us mad

People are being threatened and caged

Not what the founding fathers made

As ideas of freedom in their sight

Documents written with built in rights

Now 250 years later

We’re all controlled by a satyr

How sad the spirits must be

With hellish actions they oversee

Harsh you say, doesn’t apply

Then ask yourselves, look into a child’s eye…

The one torn from his parents or

When he watched a neighbor shot and die.

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS July 4, 2026

Can You Tell a Story in 52?

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His app was named “The Plant Godfather”, funny but telling headline for Joe’s website. The background was a brown toffee hue to offset photos of greenery. He also used a stealth technique for green thumbs wanting to explore for lengthy answers. Sometimes even recycled information cost a small fee becoming Joe’s income.

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Can You Tell A Story In…

Esther’s Writing Prompt

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I had some ideas right at the start

Block is easy and I’m so smart

Then reading further a mental block?

I dressed, put on my shoes and socks.

Hmm, it simmered up there under my mane

That small place

Lots of empty space…my brain

I started walking, you guessed it…

Down the block

Hoping a new idea came from old stock

But realized quickly I had to succumb

Mental block! Brain flashes empty!”

I’m afraid it’s numb!

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Writing Prompts

Fandango’s Story Starter

Of course we all laughed. I was dragged to this auction by my wife and couldn’t see why suddenly everyone was looking at me. I shifted uncomfortably and looked at Susan who had a very strange look on her face. And then I noticed some family members and even friends were sitting around me. Me? My future? What the hell is going on? Then a very large man came and picked me up, and stood me next to the auctioneer. He was holding me and I couldn’t move. Then the auctioneer spoke, “what am I bid for this man?” A couple of hands went up and I felt weird, like I might have been drugged, almost in a faint! Then everyone started laughing and my wife said, “you always know when I’m planning your surprise birthday party, but not this time, Joe…Happy Birthday!” Everyone started singing that song and Joe sank into a chair with relief. Later that night, Joe thought to himself, what am I really worth?

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Fandango’s Story Starter #253

Simply Six Minutes

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Joe was late, again. These appointments are a pain in the neck! How can a young woman sitting there in her fancy Bloomingdale’s suit and Jimmy Choo shoes possibly relate to me and my life? After Afghanistan, I came home broken, I admit, but this woman has never been there, or in any military service, so how can she know what it’s like? But today I’m going to the VA, showing up soaking wet, but at least I’ll be seeing a real veteran!

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 06/30/2026