Welcome to Mrs. Jenny Matlock's Saturday Centus Week 99. Saturday Centus is a writing challenge that requires participants to write their own text to a given prompt using (this week) exactly 100 words. This week's prompt is 'I'm living the dream, man...'
Here is my text:
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A thermometer was thrusted under Robert's tongue while he was reading a letter:
Robert put the letter down and looked up at the ceiling and then at the IV-stand and all the different apparatus, and then finally at his legs in plaster casts.
The thermometer was removed as Robert blurted, 'Can I have pen and paper?'
'Lucky your hand's alright', quipped the nurse, 'Want an envelope too?'
'Please', said Robert and continued reading:
Robert closed his eyes and fell asleep.
[Text Copyright 2012 Christina Wigren. All Rights Reserved]
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Word Count according to WordCalc: 100
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Best wishes,
Anna
First Commenter:
Miracle Makin' Mommy
P.S.
I've been asked about Robert's fate, so here are som answers:
This is a completely fictional text. The idea for the bed-ridden fellow, Robert, is inspired by James Stewart's role of 'the photographer 'Jeff' in Alfred Hitchcock's film, Rear Window. The idea that Robert's old classmate sends him a letter that discribes how he is living the dream (and not Robert) is inspired by a supporting character in Frank Capra's film It's A Wonderful Life.
Here are Mrs. Jenny Matlock's instructions:
The prompt this week is: 'I'm living the dream, man...'
n...Here is my text:
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A thermometer was thrusted under Robert's tongue while he was reading a letter:
Bobby-Boy,
I've done it! Yes! My invention works, and I have...
Robert put the letter down and looked up at the ceiling and then at the IV-stand and all the different apparatus, and then finally at his legs in plaster casts.
The thermometer was removed as Robert blurted, 'Can I have pen and paper?'
'Lucky your hand's alright', quipped the nurse, 'Want an envelope too?'
'Please', said Robert and continued reading:
I'm living the dream, man. You should...
Robert closed his eyes and fell asleep.
[Text Copyright 2012 Christina Wigren. All Rights Reserved]
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Word Count according to WordCalc: 100
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Best wishes,
Anna
First Commenter:
Miracle Makin' Mommy
P.S.
I've been asked about Robert's fate, so here are som answers:
This is a completely fictional text. The idea for the bed-ridden fellow, Robert, is inspired by James Stewart's role of 'the photographer 'Jeff' in Alfred Hitchcock's film, Rear Window. The idea that Robert's old classmate sends him a letter that discribes how he is living the dream (and not Robert) is inspired by a supporting character in Frank Capra's film It's A Wonderful Life.
Here are Mrs. Jenny Matlock's instructions:
The prompt this week is: 'I'm living the dream, man...'
Number of words: 100 EXACTLY including the 5 words of the prompt.
Style of writing: Any so long as the total word count is EXACTLY 100 words
Pictures: As many extra pictures as you like
The regular restrictions apply: PG, no splitting of the prompt, play nicely and visit the other entries, any style or genre of writing you prefer.
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