tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post9196492713961906243..comments2023-11-02T06:15:00.347-04:00Comments on #55WordChallenge: 55 Word Challenge: Week Twenty-FiveLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912641441536207956noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-34464664254320848462012-09-06T12:13:09.937-04:002012-09-06T12:13:09.937-04:00#55WordChallenge is closed. Winners announced toni...#55WordChallenge is closed. Winners announced tonight or tomorrow.Jezrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912641441536207956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-91397774356934288932012-09-06T11:54:35.035-04:002012-09-06T11:54:35.035-04:00A Quiet Night InDamned neighbours. They can find w...A Quiet Night In<br><br>Damned neighbours. They can find ways to ruin anything. There was nothing for it. I would have have a word. A strong word.<br>I dragged myself out of my comfortable position hearing my many joints click and grind.<br>I staggered across and bellowed. <br>“Hey Mister, turn that light off! I’m trying to get to sleep!”<br><br>55 Words<br>@nickjohns999<br><br><br>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771855447802399708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-3308101085210288442012-09-06T10:42:34.940-04:002012-09-06T10:42:34.940-04:00Past the Expiration DateBy Wakefield MahonI stood ...Past the Expiration Date<br>By Wakefield Mahon<br><br>I stood mesmerized as she reached for me. Her sunken eyes, lingered on me. Three dead men backed her up.<br>“Everybody else is doing it so why can’t we… bury the hatchet?” I considered the axe in my hand.<br>When Delores broke into “Zombie” I laughed and dropped my ax. <br>"There’s no need to argue."<br><br>55 words<br>@WakefieldMahon<br>Wakefield Mahonhttp://www.wakfieldmahon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-61429315821086289142012-09-06T09:45:54.243-04:002012-09-06T09:45:54.243-04:00The next 3 stories will get a copy of Monsters!The next 3 stories will get a copy of Monsters!Jezrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912641441536207956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-61209645650940926882012-09-06T09:25:19.001-04:002012-09-06T09:25:19.001-04:00The void waited for him, calling to his mind. He ...The void waited for him, calling to his mind. He didn’t sleep much. He only dreamed of creatures that kept to the shadows, reaching out to him with clawed hands. Pulling him into the fold.<br><br>All he had to do was say yes. <i>Yes. Come.</i><br><br>He reached out a hand. The tentacles pulled him in.<br><br><br>55 words<br>@solimond<br><br>Have a great Birthday!Nellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-16052895602732112732012-09-06T04:46:03.206-04:002012-09-06T04:46:03.206-04:00I strangled the guard.After that it was bolt cutte...<br>I strangled the guard.<br>After that it was bolt cutters for the wire. <br>A putrid crowd formed as the last link snicked and sprung. Some of the fresher, stronger ones began to push through and disappear into the twilight mists.<br>I stood aside. Job well done.<br>Damn the Government. Even Zombies deserve to be free.<br><br>55 Words<br>@nickjohns999<br><br>Happy Birthday!<br><br>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771855447802399708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-21621426451034224822012-09-05T21:54:26.747-04:002012-09-05T21:54:26.747-04:00Running on shaky legs, leaping over strewn debris ...Running on shaky legs, leaping over strewn debris and dead bodies. There must be a way out of this carnage.<br><br>They’re nearing, creatures that were once humans heading for her. <br><br>If only fear and exhaustion didn’t paralyze her, she’d run again. Instead she collapsed silently on the ground, praying that unconsciousness would eat her first.<br><br>---<br><br>I chose the 4th picture for my prompt. Thanks! :)<br>Twiiter --> @annaban<br>Annahttp://snowglassapple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-52660180599576280592012-09-05T20:49:27.963-04:002012-09-05T20:49:27.963-04:00The light swept across everything, every few secon...The light swept across everything, every few seconds, shining into my eyes. Couldn’t sleep with it doing that every few seconds. Had to fix that. Swam toward it. Found its source. A brick tower near the shore. I tore that hummer down. Then swam back out to sea. Yep. I slept good after that.<br><br>55 Words<br>@LurchMunster<br><br>Oh. And happy birthday! Hope it's been a fun one. (:mysoulstearshttp://mysoulstears.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-61658472753150846082012-09-05T19:53:52.225-04:002012-09-05T19:53:52.225-04:0055 Words@LupusAnthropos55 Words<br>@LupusAnthropos<br>LupusAnthroposhttp://fulmoj.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-14988518676969582482012-09-05T19:53:08.225-04:002012-09-05T19:53:08.225-04:00[I chose the third picture.]----------------------...[I chose the third picture.]<br>----------------------------<br><br>"Why won't you close the beach? Does somebody else have to die first?"<br><br>"You really think there's a shark?"<br><br>"All I said is that something out there is killing swimmers. That's worse than having the beach closed."<br><br>"Bah! Ain't nothin' but sand crabs around here. ... Hey... Jim?"<br><br>"Yeah? What?"<br><br>"What happened to the lighthouse?"<br>LupusAnthroposhttp://fulmoj.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-75873392837929584492012-09-05T17:52:26.580-04:002012-09-05T17:52:26.580-04:00"Have mercy!" Came urgent pleas from des..."Have mercy!" Came urgent pleas from desperate townsfolk. <br><br>"Mercy? You had plenty of chances to right the wrong."<br><br>The witch had only tried to help but everyone so readily judged her, betrayed her. <br><br>Those conjured servants would get their revenge, that was certain. These people deserved everything coming to them, she no longer had control.<br><br>55 words<br>@ClareStubbs2ClareShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595812373360111371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-20634822260467521342012-09-05T17:16:35.113-04:002012-09-05T17:16:35.113-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.This comment has been removed by the author.ClareShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595812373360111371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-87263352308265330962012-09-05T17:14:11.412-04:002012-09-05T17:14:11.412-04:00The Great Old OnesOnly fools believed in godlike t...The Great Old Ones<br><br>Only fools believed in godlike terrors from space. In nightmares slumbering beneath the Earth they ruled long before Homo sapiens staked their claim.<br><br>“Meds time, sir.”<br><br>They call me a fool. A lunatic. They drug me for the curse of what I’ve seen. <br><br>Drug me, please.<br><br>Let me forget. Let me die before they awaken.<br><br>@caramichaels<br>55 words (without title)Cara Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956521710750982258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-48773852056355142232012-09-05T16:52:37.244-04:002012-09-05T16:52:37.244-04:00I am going to give a copy of The Second Wave: A Po...I am going to give a copy of The Second Wave: A Post Apocalyptic Tale to the next 3 stories that post.Jezrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912641441536207956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-91235131625630092392012-09-05T16:45:30.416-04:002012-09-05T16:45:30.416-04:00P.S. Hope you have a grand birthday. Hope it sends...P.S. Hope you have a grand birthday. Hope it sends you plenty of inspiration. <br><br>Inspired writer (Twitter name).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-28456065486813164142012-09-05T16:36:24.362-04:002012-09-05T16:36:24.362-04:00On set of ‘Dead man walking’ On the set of the ...On set of ‘Dead man walking’<br> <br> On the set of the new comedy horror ‘Dead man walking’, one of the extras, Georgina, stumbled, ripping open her knee through a wired fence. <br> <br> “Paramedic?” the director screamed. <br> <br> “Well at least we don’t need any fake blood for this scene” another extra laughed. <br><br> Words - 50 (without title)<br> @inspired writerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-80545458816109565452012-09-05T16:35:57.486-04:002012-09-05T16:35:57.486-04:00Healthy Volunteers‘Are we trying to keep something...Healthy Volunteers<br><br>‘Are we trying to keep something out or something in?’ <br>The HR woman smiled darkly. ‘Just remember: when the siren goes off – stay inside.’ <br>The eerie, ascending wail started right before lunch. <br>He stood, transfixed. Watching from his window as they stumbled outside, lurched across the car park; blinking into the sunlight, ready to feed.<br><br>@SJIHolliday<br>55 Words (without title)<br>SJIHollidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395935935929608392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-26864472074133621102012-09-05T15:02:24.540-04:002012-09-05T15:02:24.540-04:00The OfferingUsing the rocks as leverage, she worme...The Offering<br><br>Using the rocks as leverage, she wormed her way forward towards this newest offering.<br><br>Taking a life was never easy, especially the life of one so young, but then to ignore such a gift would be madness.<br><br>Slowly the tentacles wrapped around the body, caressing and calming the child, before the first bite was taken.<br><br>Words - 55 (without Tile)<br>@lejamezLaura Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00971686377049763453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-3339462897334740212012-09-05T15:01:41.264-04:002012-09-05T15:01:41.264-04:00BTW, this is way awesome.BTW, this is way awesome.Robin Abessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-19781483262132110332012-09-05T15:01:15.316-04:002012-09-05T15:01:15.316-04:00Ditto to what Chessny said!Ditto to what Chessny said!Robin Abessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-37782567547500500012012-09-05T13:53:50.765-04:002012-09-05T13:53:50.765-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Jezrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912641441536207956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-13472677837162280962012-09-05T13:46:07.870-04:002012-09-05T13:46:07.870-04:00Oh, and; Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to ...Oh, and; Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Haaappy biiirthday deaaar Jeeezriiiii-Liiiiiisaaaa. Haaapppy biiirthdaayy tooo youuuu.<br><br>Hope you have a lovely day, and don't forget to blow out a candle and make a wish.Chessny Silthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04249677183249624900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-82433129851740148862012-09-05T13:42:23.782-04:002012-09-05T13:42:23.782-04:00Day of reckoning came upon us, tearing across the ...Day of reckoning came upon us, tearing across the sky.<br>Mythology reared its ugly face, choking life in a tight embrace.<br>Death haunted every corner, tentacles every crook; children screaming for parents, parents dead in the brook. <br>None safe from terror; or living after death.<br>"God save us," I begged, with my dying breath. <br><br>Word count: 55<br><br>@ChessnySilth<br>Chessny Silthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04249677183249624900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-16428936022898108422012-09-05T13:38:18.472-04:002012-09-05T13:38:18.472-04:00Love it!Love it!Robin Abessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584936835199117355.post-68660991550209300292012-09-05T13:36:41.326-04:002012-09-05T13:36:41.326-04:00ItIt waited. The earthquake on the sea floor open...It<br><br>It waited. The earthquake on the sea floor opened a crevice in the rocks where it was imprisoned for eons, and now its tentacles slithered out. The diver, investigating the new type of seaweed, had a quick view of the large golden eyes and monstrous face before he disappeared, silently screaming. The feast began.<br><br>55 words {with title}<br>@Angelique_RiderRobin Abessnoreply@blogger.com