Sixty-six words

for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Smuggle and the limit, just 66 words.

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00Although Jack wasn’t the brightest schoolkid, he excelled in exams. 

Some cheated by smuggling in notes, but not Jack, he had a useful talent.

The clever kids wrote with one hand cupped around their answers, but by watching their pens bobbing about, Jack could make out what they were writing! 

We recently came equal-first in a pub quiz without knowing many answers. Jack has his uses!

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25 thoughts on “Sixty-six words

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje December 11, 2021 / 12:39

    Fun story Keith

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje December 12, 2021 / 13:57

        Always a pleasure

  2. dorahak's avatar dorahak December 11, 2021 / 20:02

    A great talent has Master Jack! Is he just as good with fingers over keyboards? 🙂
    Pax,
    Dora

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 13:54

      Quite possibly. He could probably conduct an orchestra too!

  3. jenne49's avatar jenne49 December 11, 2021 / 20:47

    That took me right back. We were taught to write like that with our left arm round the top of the page. Handy for both if you had a left-handed neighbour in class! Fun story, Keith.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 13:57

      Me too Jenne! A very good point as well. Thanks so much.

  4. Unishta's avatar Unishta December 11, 2021 / 22:43

    I remember some kids in our class had really ingenious ways of cheating in class. Some girls would scribble answers on their thighs and would look indignant when the teacher asked them to lift their skirt up …..

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 13:58

      I should think they would! That’s really funny Unishta.

  5. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda December 11, 2021 / 22:48

    Yep. That could come handy (sorry, had to!) in some other forums through life, too …
    Well done, you!
    Na’ama

  6. Dale's avatar Dale December 12, 2021 / 07:00

    That is quite the useful talent, indeed!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 14:09

      Indeed it is. I can think of several uses for it!

      • Dale's avatar Dale December 12, 2021 / 15:55

        I bet you can!

  7. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff December 12, 2021 / 11:56

    Dear Keith,

    That is a unique talent indeed. That should get him far in life. More’s the pity. 😉

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 14:16

      From small acorns…! Hopefully, he didn’t go too far. Cheers, Rochelle.

  8. Sunra Rainz's avatar Sunra Rainz December 12, 2021 / 13:17

    What an unusual talent! A bit like lipreading. It wouldn’t help him in a game of Poker though! Wishing you a good Sunday, Keith 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 14:17

      No, not poker but I bet there are a few profitable uses to be found!

  9. Bill's avatar Bill December 12, 2021 / 18:19

    Well done, Keith. It is nice to have a skill to fall back on when one is not up to par. 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2021 / 20:59

      It’s just a matter of finding it! Cheers Bill

  10. kittysverses's avatar kittysverses December 13, 2021 / 11:53

    Hahaha, fun story, Keith. Great talent to have. 🙂

  11. kittysverses's avatar kittysverses December 13, 2021 / 11:54

    Hahaha, fun story, Keith. 🙂

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