Twenty-three words …

for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Kaleidoscope and the word limit just 23 which is a bit of a challenge for flash fiction writers such as me!

 

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‘What’s that?’

‘A kaleidoscope’

‘Can I try it?’

‘Okay’

He doesn’t know I’ve put shoe polish on its rim!

Shhh, don’t say anything!

 

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35 thoughts on “Twenty-three words …

  1. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff June 6, 2020 / 12:06

    Dear Keith,

    Methinks we have a practical joker in our midst. I’m keeping my eye on you. 😀 Funny.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  2. Shweta Suresh's avatar Shweta Suresh June 6, 2020 / 13:13

    Haha. Oh my god, Keith. I can’t Stop laughing 😂

      • Shweta Suresh's avatar Shweta Suresh June 7, 2020 / 02:45

        You’re a pro when it comes to writing humour.

  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje June 6, 2020 / 13:31

    Ha! Naughty!

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje June 6, 2020 / 16:21

        My pleasure! 😉

  4. ceayr's avatar ceayr June 6, 2020 / 13:50

    You need to stop talking to yourself, Keith…

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 6, 2020 / 14:12

      Apart from a few house plants I’ve got no one else to talk to!

      • Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough June 6, 2020 / 15:10

        Now, now! You have all of us spiders on the Web. 😉
        And Rosey, of course.

      • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 7, 2020 / 11:11

        Very true, although I’ve not been allowed to see Rosey for q while!

  5. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough June 6, 2020 / 15:13

    I suspect this was a set-up. He won’t put up with this! There’ll be a come-back.(Don’t you just love our English idioms.)

  6. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda June 7, 2020 / 00:33

    Ha ha, but why? Is it a new kind of make up routine? 😉

  7. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb June 7, 2020 / 10:34

    Hi Keith – a great idea for some kids … the shrieks of laughter I can hear from here … great take on the prompt. Congratulations and now enjoy your walking week – Hilary

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 7, 2020 / 10:53

      Thanks so much Hilary, looking forward to a few miles this week!

  8. Dale's avatar Dale June 7, 2020 / 13:58

    Trouble maker!

  9. Dale's avatar Dale June 7, 2020 / 14:22

    What a brat!!

      • Dale's avatar Dale June 7, 2020 / 17:01

        Nah… they got enough fish to fry!

  10. Annalisa Crawford's avatar Annalisa Crawford June 7, 2020 / 14:28

    Ah, the old tricks are the best. Love the cheekiness that exudes from this piece!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 8, 2020 / 09:44

      Really! Clearly great minds think alike! Cheers Ronda.

  11. Anisha's avatar Anisha June 10, 2020 / 16:32

    I’d like to try this prank on someone. 😀

      • Anisha's avatar Anisha June 11, 2020 / 11:05

        Waiting for the right moment!

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