Monday, January 31, 2011

Microfiction Monday is slightly soapy today




"Look at this! Soap to keep us afloat when we take our baths in the ocean."
"Yeah, and we won't have to scrub ourselves with sand any more."
140 characters pre-cisely, if I do say so myself.


Posted for Microfiction Monday, the writers' meme presented every week by Susan at Stony River. Here's how it works. On Sunday evening, or thereabouts, Susan posts a prompt in the form of a photo or a drawing, whereupon we, the intrepid writers, compose a story or poem inspired by the prompt, using only 140 characters including spaces and punctuation, 140 characters being the maximum length of a "tweet"! This is particularly helpful to people who have a terrible habit of overwriting, definitely one of my shortcomings, I must admit.

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25 comments:

  1. JinksyJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Sand scrub? Whatever floats their boats!

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  2. jabblogJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    They might still want to scrub with sand - exfoliating, you know ;-)

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  3. Sylvia KJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Those boys are in serious trouble if they're scrubbing with sand!! I love it, Kay! Fun take on the pic of the day!! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. septembermomJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Ouch! Sand baths! Very good take on the picture. Enjoy your week :)

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  5. FrikoJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I didn't think sailors could swim.

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  6. PeggyJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I've never used sand to scrub my face. Glad I'm not stuck on an Island somewhere!
    Good one Kay, it made me laugh and say "ouch"

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  7. Doc FTSEJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Sand scrubs would be fine . . long as they don't leave sand in their bathers.

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  8. anthonynorthJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Not sure I'd like the sand scrub, but liked your words :-)

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  9. Priyanka BhowmickJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    scrubbing in sand- loved this idea :D
    good one!!

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  10. EG CameraGirlJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Hehe! Funny, Kay! :)

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  11. Mr PuddyJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Lovely Micro Fiction, Kay : )
    I just used t scrub my body with soil..hee..hee..hee but I don't need a soap...cause soap come with water..no good ! but Lindy and Dick might love it : )

    Please Have a great day : )
    xxxx

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  12. Grandma's GoulashJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Good take on this one. Anything would beat a sand bath. Rough!

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  13. izzyJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Scrub with sand! love it- thanks.

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  14. PoochJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Now sand would be a painful exfoliant, wouldn't it?! Hop in boys!
    :)

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  15. Ms.DaisyJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Oh, I'm so glad they found the soap on the beach...no more gritty sand baths! LOL! :) Good one, Kay!



    ~Jean

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  16. Susan FobesJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Ooh, washing with sand? Nasty!

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  17. Michael G-GJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    That sand can get places where the sun don't shine... Glad they're rid of it.

    Have a great week.

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  18. soniaJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Good thing! Sand scrub sounds painful.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Lots of soap in the stories this week...I enjoyed yours...thanks...

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  20. Elizabeth MuellerJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Lol! Love it!

    ¸.•´♥Elizabeth

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  21. DeboraJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Very cute! Hope I never encounter these two scrubbing away at the beach!

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  22. KayFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Ooooo.... owwww.... sand to scrub with? I'm so glad they got rescued by soap. :-)

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  23. gaelikaaFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    I don't blame them!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Sand scrub? Hmmm, maybe. :)

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  25. ruthiFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    sand scrub is a great exfoliator. at least they will have smooth skin. lol

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