Sixty-six seconds of silliness

Keith's Ramblings

for The Unicorn Challenge which is brought to us by Jenne Gray and C.E.Ayr.

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Oh look

Where?

Down there.

Oh yeah.

It looks like a fanny pack.

I beg your pardon!

That’s an American name for a bum bag.

A what?

A little bag for bits and pieces.

I’d leave it alone.

Very funny. I see what you did there, leaf it alone, it’s surrounded by…

No seriously, you should never touch unattended bags.

Why, it may contain money or even some sweets. 

No. I’m rigging 999 and when they ask which service I require I’ll say the bomb squad.

Don’t be a wimp, I’m picking it up. Let’s see what’s inside.

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Welcome to the Ten o’clock News. A loud explosion was heard in the city this morning and minutes later bank notes and sweets started falling from the sky. Our reporter Manna von Heffon is at the scene.

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23 thoughts on “Sixty-six seconds of silliness”

  3. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Jun 3, 2023 / 19:00

    Of course it would be reporter “Manna…from ‘heaven'” that would carry such as tale. Marvelous storytelling Keith,

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  5. Tom's avatar Tom Jun 3, 2023 / 20:10

    An explosion of bank notes and sweets… sounds like something my Supervillains would do, Keith! 😁
    I loved the characterisation.

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  6. Doug Jacquier's avatar Doug Jacquier Jun 4, 2023 / 00:52

    Lolly and lollies raining down. Hilarious, Keith. (Lollies are what Australians call sweets.)

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jun 4, 2023 / 17:39

      One tries one’s best! I almost didn’t post it thinking it was a bit too silly, which is why I was a little late to the party, but it seems I can uncross my fingers now!

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  9. ceayr's avatar ceayr Jun 4, 2023 / 08:41

    You surpassed yourself this week, Keith.
    And, like the others, I nearly choked on the reporter’s name!

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jun 4, 2023 / 17:54

      I honestly thought this was too silly to post, so the reaction it’s got has come as quite a surprise! Thanks so much, C.E.

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  10. Writing Sparkle's avatar Writing Sparkle Jun 4, 2023 / 17:38

    I have never heard the term “bum bag”; it made me laugh. I have heard the term fanny pack. Anyway, fun post, Keith.

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  11. clark's avatar clark Jun 5, 2023 / 19:40

    Funny thing about reading Comments: sometimes, especially when I’m reading with an eye to technique*, I’ll catch a line or a joke that I originally missed. In this case it was the reporter’s name. (v funny)

    On the other side of (my) Reader brain, creating a dialogue using only italics (and non-italics). very cool

    fave line: Very funny. I see what you did there, leaf it alone
    Damn! Create a joke where there was not one (in the original line).

    … better keep this short, I know how unruly Commentors get when I write, all hilarious and whimsical

    lol

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