In the meantime, enjoy the responses I have made to other prompts.

Sunday, October 29, 2017

https://susannahill.com/2017/10/27/the-7th-annual-halloweensie-contest-aahhhrrrooooooooo/

Me and My Shadow
  
Monster’s shadow said to him, “You never let us be
what I want for Halloween. You always pick for me!”

“Well, either I choose this year or Monster you should know –
when it comes to Trick-or-treat I will refuse to go!”

“But you are just my shadow; you have to go my way!”

“Not this time,” said the shadow. “Believe me when I say.
We either dress as candy corn, and not some frightful ghost.  
Or you and I will stay at home the day you love the most.”

Then Monster yielded since he knew
A candy corn could still yell, “Boo!”




This is an entry for Susanna Leonard Hill's "7th Annual Halloweensie Contest." The rules were to write a story for children (aged 12 and under) using the words candy corn, monster and shadow. We were limited to 100 words, but (thank goodness) candy corn counted as one word. 


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18 comments:

  1. Jilanne HoffmannOctober 29, 2017 at 5:56 PM

    So nice to let the shadow win for a change! Nice monster. Great story and fun rhyme! Good luck in the contest!

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  2. Colleen MurphyOctober 30, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    Thank you Jilanne! I will check out your story.

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  3. ChattytcpOctober 30, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    Cute story! I love that Monster and Shadow worked it out and still enjoyed Halloween. Best of luck!

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  4. Colleen MurphyOctober 30, 2017 at 8:31 AM

    Thank you! I will check out your story too!!

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  5. Charlotte DixonOctober 30, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    Clever and fun :) Good luck!

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  6. Colleen MurphyOctober 30, 2017 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks Charlotte! I will try to find yours as well.

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  7. Gregory E BrayOctober 30, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    A booing candy corn is still delicious. =) Good luck!

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  8. McMarshallOctober 30, 2017 at 5:29 PM

    Really cute. Wish you had more space to show us how shadow could accomplish his threat. Maybe expandable into a PB? Good Luck.

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    1. Colleen MurphyOctober 30, 2017 at 5:53 PM

      Thank goodness he wasn't tested! Thanks for stopping by.!

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  9. BoldWriterOctober 31, 2017 at 10:46 AM

    Way to go Shadow in sticking up to do what he wants to do for a change. Would love to see this fleshed out more!

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  10. Colleen MurphyOctober 31, 2017 at 2:46 PM

    You are the second one who mentioned that. I will see if I can do that! Thanks for stopping by!

    Colleen

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  11. Delfina SalimbeneNovember 1, 2017 at 7:06 AM

    Such a clever idea! I never really thought about a shadow having no say in its Halloween costume--very original. Nice work!

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  12. UnknownNovember 1, 2017 at 9:07 AM

    enjoyed this read! creative and sweet
    best of luck :)

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  13. Susanna Leonard HillNovember 7, 2017 at 1:51 PM

    So funny and clever, Colleen! Love that the shadow turns bossy and gets his way! Nice job! Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun!

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  14. Colleen MurphyNovember 7, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    Thanks Susanna! And thank you for the challenge!

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