I Wish October 19, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Fun & Games, Humor, Word Play, Writing & Writers.Tags: Fun & Games, Humor, Monkey's Paw, Trifecta Challenge, Wishes
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I wish . . . I knew what makes people tick.
Man!
That ticks me off!
I wish . . . life was less challenging.
Ho hum.
Been there, done that.
I wish . . . I were a million miles away.
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Trifecta Weekend ChallengeThe Monkey’s Paw, a short story by W.W. Jacobs, is about the strings that come with granted wishes. We are asking you to write 33 words exactly about three wishes that come at a high price to the wisher.
Care to play along?
The Monkey’s Paw was awesome. I ought to re-read that one.
The Monkey’s Paw is a creepy tale . . . I always wondered what was on the other side of the door.
good answer to the prompt!
Thanks! I read Janna’s entries every week and think about getting my toes wet, but have never jumped into the pool before.
So far, so good.
I don’t want to be a million miles away…just about 800…back in Cape Town!
Aww Granny dang. I understand..
I wish . . . I had a magic wand to turn back the hands of time for you, Granny. You’ve been asked to bite off more than you can chew. No wonder you’re gasping for air.
klrs had it right yesterday. Sometimes life bites.
Yep…have discovered I am no knight in shining armour.
I discovered the same about me, Granny.
Of course, I suspected all along that I would never be in serious competition for the “Mother Teresa Award.”
I’m no writer but I love to read what the writers write!
It’s funny you should say that, Pix. I’ve been thinking along those lines myself.
* I’m a musician . . . but I’m not a serious musician.
* I’m an artist . . . but I’m not a serious artist.
* I’m a photographer . . . but I’m not a serious photographer.
* I’m a writer . . . but I’m not a serious writer.
I don’t see any benefit from being “serious” about life. I’m a dabbler in the creative arts. Good enough for me.
I hear you Nancy! At 61 I am good enough for me! I am happy. I’m going to keep working on that worry thing though..
Yes! If you are going to get serious about something . . . don’t let it be worrying. Nothing worse for our well-being than becoming a “professional worrywart.”
I have wished for all of these things. well written!
Thanks, Deana. Most of us do . . . but we might wish to “unwish the wish” if wishes came true.
Very true~!
Sounds like your three wishes came true . . . sooner than expected.
These are very valid, but elusive wishes. Nice job!
Thanks, Lumdog.
Sometimes I wish I could be a “mind reader,” and then I reconsider posthaste. Having access to the inner workings of someone else’s mind would be a heavy burden to bear.
Too tempting when I have a university assignment to do. I should know better than to read your blog when I have deadlines, haha
Thanks, BB! I’ve often been tempted by the Trifecta prompt, but never took the plunge. Maybe when you don’t have deadlines looming.
Good for you, Nancy…glad you took the plunge and got your feet wet with this.
Thanks, Vivian. The biggest roadblock to following all the FUN prompts tossed out by Trifecta, Sidey, WP, etc., each week are the blog ideas already swirling around my mind, waiting in line.
Waiting in line…and finding the time.
heh … wishes of any kind really are quite dangerous. I wonder why when we blow out the candles we always make them ….
As a child, I remember being encouraged to wish when:
* blowing out birthday candles
* finding an eyelash on my cheek
* seeing the first star at night
* dispersing dandelion seeds
* watching falling stars
Maybe it’s all part of our training? Instead of looking within and relying on ourselves to make our dreams come true, we are taught to look outward for fulfillment of our wishes.
Wow, that’s a great point. I tell my children always that they can wish all they want, but they are also responsible to things happen. =)
Excellent! Just the right message to share with them.
Is this just perfect truth? Wishing our lives away.
dk
Yes! It seems like just yesterday that I wanted the hands on the clock and pages on the calendar to move FASTER so that I would be old enough to drive, drink, etc.
Now, I’d like them to S~L~O~W down.
I think I feel like this all the time. Really great work
Thanks, Draug! I need to make the rounds and see all the other entries. I love the idea behind the 33-word challenges. Sometimes LESS is MORE.
I have felt all of these things at some point in my life, Nancy. Great response to the prompt.
The Weekend Trifecta challenge is quite FUN . . . seeing how much we can convey with only 33 words at our disposal.
Wishes are scary…writing prompts are not
I’m glad you decided to try out the prompt this weekend – I like what you did with it. It’s so ‘Nancy’: deeper message with an extra helping of humor!
Thanks, Janna. I enjoyed it. I may play along more often, especially when it’s a thought-provoking theme like this week..
When we tune in to the “wishes” swirling around our heads, we often see they are exactly what we do NOT want.