Friday, June 20, 2008

The tag of 55!

DotThoughts tagged me on this where I have to continue the story that has been building up in not more than 55 words. I was amused and quite excited because I have not done something so creative so far! So let me see how I fare!

What happened so far.

"She wondered if she could ever count each of the twinkling stars in the night sky. The clock in the tower struck 9. She had to get back to reading her text book, ignoring the weird grumbling noises her stomach was making. The flickering orange street light looked like it would go put any minute." [galadriel]

she considered her options. she cud complete reading before the light died on her. or she cud eat. or of course, she could attempt to count the stars. it was in the midst of this contemplation that her phone buzzed. books aside, hunger aside... she now focussed on the screen. should she answer... she wondered. [rayshma]

She decided to let it ring.. must be her mother calling to find out if she was alright. She was really tired of her mom checking on her four times every day! And then she heard it, a blood curdling scream filled the air. There were sounds of running feet ,followed by another shrill scream! [preethi]

She stood up to see where the sound had come from. It was a bratty toddler throwing a tantrum. The phone was still ringing shrilly. She picked it up. It was not her mother. “Hello”, said a voice from the other end. “Did you get my e-mail?” “Yes” she laughed. “I just finished reading it.” [DotThoughts]

My attempt..
"So?" her sister asked. "So what?" She replied giggling to herself. Her sister replied back annoyingly "You know what I'm talking about! So don’t pretend and be a tease." “OK OK!” She laughed. “I think he’s nice. But you have met him personally so you will know better.” “Thank God!” her sister sighed with relief! [~nm]

Now to pass on the tag, I give it to "Lost on the street" to take the story further!

11 comments:

  1. oye..how exactly do u pick up tags.yeah laugh all you can..am pretty new to blogging..so all i have to do it copy that post and then start writing? :-(

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  2. also isnt there a diff between urs and dot thoughts paragraph? she said "it was not her mother " and you are saying its her mother

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  3. well done ~nm :) Can't wait to see what lostonthestreet does..

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  4. Sister???Wow, how creative!! like how this is going!!

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  5. Hmm from mom to sister calling - this story is jumping around!

    @ Lost on the street: Check out Galadriel or Ray's blog they talk abt the tag - yes just take the story further in exactly 55 words!

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  6. where'd my comment go?!
    anyway... like the tale... and liked it on lost's blog too :)

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  7. What a twist ~nm. Way to go!

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  8. Quite an interesting one.... it is just like my "passing the sentence".

    Now NM, come on in there, your presence & skills are very much in demand. All the females have vanished from the scene & I am feeling a bit scared among all those guys. Come give me company. :P

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  9. Hey, this looks really interesting - good job ~nm!

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  10. it read mother on my reader... this was good :)cant wait to follow it!!

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