Warm Welcome Story-tellers!
A few days back I had asked for your inputs if I started a ‘Story Continuation Challenge‘. Quite a few of you had responded favourably (A few of you had even shared valuable suggestions to make it more interesting) so here’s presenting the first prompt for you to take further and weave into a 2-line story.
Challenge Rules –
- Please complete the story in a maximum of 3 sentences (the first line is the prompt, so you have the freedom to write either 1 or 2 lines more.)
- Stories need to be shared in the comments section of that prompt’s post so that everybody can read them at one place.
- If you feel inspired to write a longer story, please feel free to write it on your own blog with a ping-back to the respective prompt.
- If a comment or story written by another blogger inspires you to write one of your own, please remember to thank them.
- Creativity rules. The story could be told in a rhyming poem, free verse or prose. It could be funny, dark, thought-provoking or even a true incident retold creatively.
- The Challenge will run from Tuesday to Sunday.
- Most creative stories shall get a special mention in next week’s challenge.
- The main purpose of this challenge is to have fun and learn. Those who are able to mentor and help others grow in their writing; you are encouraged to do so. All constructive feedback should be communicated in a kind and helpful manner AND received in a welcoming manner.
- Please do read other stories and visit their blogs or give them feedback here. Each one of us is here to showcase our writing to others. Give first what you want in return.
- If you are interested in participating in the challenge, please follow the blog to receive the prompts via email.
Since this is the very first prompt, I thought we could go back to basics and start the story the traditional way. 🙂
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
Prompt 1 Rules –
- I know I don’t need to say this but I just want to: Think out-of-the-box. 😛
This Jack may not have anything to do with a beanstalk or a pail of water. In fact, that’s the only rule for Challenge 1.
This prompt is open till Sunday, March 13, 2016. Please remember to submit your stories in the comments before then.
Here’s my story –
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
When he grew up, he was better known as ‘Jack the Ripper’.
Now, go forth and put on your thinking caps, writers! The prompt may be cliched, the story doesn’t have to be.
I look forward to your responses.
Congratulations Oneta! Well done! Looking forward to reading your next story.
And thanks WS for the special mention. Made my day!
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Your story made mine! 😀
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy names Jack. His parents thought it was cool and unique. Twenty-four years later, he changed it to ‘Bakelite Brahms Osbertson III’.
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Ha ha ha , I like his new name! I might shall change mine to Bakelite Brah ….The fourth!
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Quite a tongue twister, it is 😀
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Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. All of his life, children teased him. They pushed him down. The eery lyric played until he jumped up to their screams of glee. Today is different. The shackles broke and finally, Jack sprung free.
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That’s a wonderful perspective on ‘Jack-in-the-box.’ Well done.
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Thanks.
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
He was unhappy until surgeons helped change the name to Jacqueline. Now she’s happy…
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That reminds me of an episode of Grey’s Anatomy where Danny becomes Diane, even as his wife runs about doing errands pre-surgery and becomes her best friend post it.
You may have a potential winner on your hands, Aseena 😉 🙂
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😊
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He grew into a handsome man who made all the ladies swoon. But he only had eyes for one.
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For you, maybe the name in the prompt should have been ‘John’ 😉 Lovely, romantic story in such few lines. Awesome, Sandra!
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🙂 Jack is good, too. I have to have my rich fantasy life, after all!
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack,
He had a soul that could be described as pitch black,
Over years, his soul ate at him,
Until one day there was no going back!
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Oh my gosh! That’s so sad. But lovely story. 🙂
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Thanks😊
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Reblogged this on Mysticalwriter and commented:
Here is a new challenge for anyone interested!
It sounds to me like it could be a lot fun!
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Thank you so much for the reblog. Appreciate it.
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack,
He crawled through a thorn bush and scratched his back.
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That’s good !!
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hahaha! Loved this. Would he be returning the favour?! 😀 😀 Nice rhyme, there. 🙂
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack,
Who fought against all odds to get his love back.
His love was nothing but a pack of snack!
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If the snack’s that delicious, I sure wanna join him. 😀 Nice Story!
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May be you should. As it was worth fighting for! 😛
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
He always knew he was born to achieve greatness.
On April 14, 1912 he saved the love of his life and achieved it!
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Sigh. And my heart will go on and on… 😉
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Lol….sorry, I couldn’t think of any other Jack than Leo’s! 😀
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Why sorry?! Romance comes out tops every time 😉
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
But he could not say quack
So he often got wacked
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This made me laugh. Well done 🙂
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
More or less, he grew to be a psychopath and killed until they hung him.
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Oh dear, that did scare me a bit!
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Oh sorry, it sounded good with first line, even if it was gruesome.
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No, it’s good. Even if scary! 😀
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Jack wanted a life for himself. He wanted money to squander at will, he could not be held back this time.
Jack went to the bad man who lives at the forest. He would make it by either hook or crook…
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I hope the bad man turns out to be good, and sends him back home. 🙂 😀
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack.
Who went off the track
So his dear ones pleaded, ” Jack please come back”.
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Lovely story there. Could be taken any number of ways.
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