To Jimmy, zoos were a wonderland. He hid his gerbil, Poo in his zip pocket. Jimmy’s dad’s aftershave hid any odor Poo might emit. Jimmy patted the pocket reassuring Poo he was okay. The trouble started when Poo squeezed out and ran up Jimmy’s arm. It startled another child who screamed like a banshee!
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Can You Tell A Story In…
Putting my Feet in the Dirt
(the broom of doom, greasy grimy chauffeur guts, ziglet of zombies) *******
It didn’t take long, learning how to drive the broom of doom, especially when being a chauffeur was the dream of a lifetime. Of course most goblins liked to drive their own broom, but the witches in the area preferred a driver. Then they could sample the brews they concocted with no chance of getting a DUI.
Three such ladies of the occult were happily chatting on the rear seat of the broom when suddenly they heard a splat! And then they saw it and felt it, greasy grimy chauffeur guts, covering every inch of them! The new chauffeur was not watching close enough and ran smackdab into a parliament of owls!
Meanwhile the broom was out of control and descending fast! The witches tried to grab the handle and right themselves, but continued to fall. If it wasn’t for farmer Jones’ hay piles in the field below, well you can imagine. . .
As they got up to check for injuries, a ziglet of zombies happened by. “Hey, you ladies in for a night on the town? We promise you’ll have a ghoul of a time!” Thinking their night of fun was over with the broom accident, the witches were delighted to accept the invitation.
October Writing Prompts
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https://mymindmappings.com/2025/10/24/fandangos-flashback-friday-october-24th/
Thought his mom was going nuclear
Announced he’d remain a bachelor
No grandchildren?
She committed assault with a spatula.
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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/weekend-writing-prompt-439-bachelor/
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flowing gold
end of a rainbow
fantasy
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I was lucky , but thought no cause for alarm. I say lucky because I should have called 911. I did survive and then spent ten days in the hospital because it turns out I had a heart attack. My family who was mostly out of town at the time admonished me for not calling the emergency service. Guess what they think is true, I’m immortal😳😀.
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https://lindaghill.com/2025/10/24/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-25-2025/
It was a night like any other, New York City in evening street lights. A slight snowfall landing on bunched up woolen overcoats, and streets shiny slick with the first winter snowfall. New Yorkers pay no mind as they traverse slippery sidewalks to reach their destinations. Traffic is slow and minimized for the regular Friday night crowds, everyone thinking the weather too chilled for a fun night out. Restaurants emptied out early because the news reports predicted a storm, but the regulars living downtown do not let that bother them. It was Friday night and that day has significant meanings.
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24 October 2025
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MLMM Monday Wordle #447
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Share Your World 20th October.
a tall scarecrow looms
repels nearby hungry crows
soggy corn stalks droop
as they absorb too cool rains
ghoul bends in drenched attire
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TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 35, Absorb/Repel, 10/21/25
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Fandango’s Story Starter #223
The Bag Lady 
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