Monday, March 22, 2010

MicroFiction Monday - Sh!

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Write a story in 140 characters using the picture she provides as inspiration.

Her picture this week: girlsnavyposter
My story:
Don't ask, don't tell has worked out well for Mary. About to retire after twenty-five years of duty in the Navy, no one knew she was a she.
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I have been looking for a Meme to do on Tuesdays. Not being able to find one I like, I made one up. I call it "Tales on Tuesday."

The idea is to tell a short, short (500 words or less) story based on the week's theme. To provide us inspiration, each theme will be the title of a TV show.

Your story does not have to have anything in common with the TV show.

If you want to play, the theme for Tuesday, March 23, 2010, will be "Lost In Space." 
The theme for Tuesday, March 30, 2010, will be "Dark Shadows."
Thom's suggestion for the theme Tuesday, April 6, 2010, is "Golden Girls."
If you would like to suggest a theme, mention it when you comment.    
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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Mar 22, 01:01:00 AM EDT

    LOL...oh good for Mary. :) Loved this :)

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  2. Sylvia KMon Mar 22, 01:04:00 AM EDT

    Ah, great one indeed! I love it! What a fun weekly game this one is! Hope you have a great week, Nessa!

    Sylvia

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  3. LarryMon Mar 22, 02:37:00 AM EDT

    glad I stopped by I'll make sure I'll join in Tuesday can't wait golden Girls sounds great and I thought i'd sujest Invisible Man

    Loved your Sunday160 first time I've ever been here but I'll make sure I'll make a habit of comming back enjoyed my visit.
    Here is my Sunday–160 just follow the link below.


    No Pets

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  4. Ronda LaveenMon Mar 22, 03:14:00 AM EDT

    This is so funny!

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  5. Shelley MunroMon Mar 22, 03:55:00 AM EDT

    I had to laugh at Mary's tale. :)

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  6. RAMon Mar 22, 04:06:00 AM EDT

    Smart Mary didn't get caught. Great MM! Looking forward for your meme. Have a wonderful week :)

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  7. ZuzanaMon Mar 22, 04:52:00 AM EDT

    I think you did well, that would have been my idea too, however you wrote it so much more eloquently than I ever would.;))
    xo
    Zuzana

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  8. AnonymousMon Mar 22, 05:03:00 AM EDT

    I love Mary!!! ;0)

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMon Mar 22, 05:53:00 AM EDT

    neat!

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  10. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMon Mar 22, 05:54:00 AM EDT

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/pats-surprise-roses/

    Happy Monday!

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  11. Brian MillerMon Mar 22, 05:55:00 AM EDT

    er...teehee. nice. good luck with the meme tomorrow. will drop in and check it out..

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  12. UnknownMon Mar 22, 07:10:00 AM EDT

    She is such a smart gal!
    Now, why did I think of that? lol
    Excellent MM!

    See you have been tagged. Nevermind.. come over for the awards as I wanted you to have them. ok?

    Have a blessed and winsome week!

    Awards and a CAUSE!
    For the benefit of Children this Easter,I am inviting you to please join the good cause to bring HOPE to the Children. Me got some goodies for you too, come on over?

    hugs
    shakira

    HAVE YOU A BOMBASTIC WEEK!

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  13. ~✽Mumsy✽~Mon Mar 22, 07:24:00 AM EDT

    That was fantastic, Nessa!

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  14. Doug The UnaMon Mar 22, 09:00:00 AM EDT

    I bet she pulled it off by pretending not to know her clothes were "navy blue."

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  15. christopherMon Mar 22, 09:01:00 AM EDT

    Very good. And 'Tales on Tuesday' sounds promising as well.

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  16. Tracie NallMon Mar 22, 09:11:00 AM EDT

    ROFL! That was perfect!

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  17. First50Mon Mar 22, 09:26:00 AM EDT

    There's a lot of truth in your story. Women have had to resort to tricks like this too often.

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  18. MaRMon Mar 22, 10:09:00 AM EDT

    Great short story. Reminded me of "Take a walk on the wild side", and he was a she, lol.

    Here we go again...!

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  19. anthonynorthMon Mar 22, 10:31:00 AM EDT

    Fun microfiction. Great words.

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  20. Alice AudreyMon Mar 22, 12:08:00 PM EDT

    LOL!

    And to think they were turning the women away even while forcing the men to do it.

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  21. UnknownMon Mar 22, 01:10:00 PM EDT

    Good job Mary hiding her secret so well. Smart and talented women need to be applauded.

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  22. quillyMon Mar 22, 01:13:00 PM EDT

    Very good, Nessa! You just inspired a second story. I may just share it!

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  23. John (@bookdreamer)Mon Mar 22, 01:53:00 PM EDT

    Hi its still me from random short stories but having starting to do more 140 and less character bits I decided to set up this site Random Twitter Stories. refreshing/recycling some old twitter stories to get it going. Anyway back to yours... Oh that reminded me of Self Made Man - My year Disguised as a Man by Norah Vincent. It gives a largely sympathetic view of what men are like when not around women

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  24. Susan at Stony RiverMon Mar 22, 02:16:00 PM EDT

    Now there's a well-deserved pension for Mary! I'm glad that policy worked for someone anyhow LOL

    The new meme sounds like a lot of fun -- I don't know where I'd find time but you've got me wanting to make time so, will give it a go!

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  25. PeggyMon Mar 22, 03:11:00 PM EDT

    You and I are on the same wave link! Great minds!
    Good take on the picture.

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  26. julianaMon Mar 22, 04:35:00 PM EDT

    i was initially thinking along the same line but couldn't make the story hold. you did a great job - well done mary! :)

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  27. GrandmaMon Mar 22, 05:00:00 PM EDT

    How I laughed when I read Mary's story. Thanks for the smile. Who need's more than 140 words? Your story told it all.

    What Grandma's Saying Today.

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  28. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.Mon Mar 22, 06:15:00 PM EDT

    Go Mary!
    <><

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  29. secret agent womanMon Mar 22, 06:18:00 PM EDT

    Maybe Mary should have tried a more masculine hair style!

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  30. hopeMon Mar 22, 06:22:00 PM EDT

    :)

    I love the many ways we see the same picture. Have a great week!

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  31. MikeMon Mar 22, 06:25:00 PM EDT

    Sounds like a good meme. I hope that it takes off.

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  32. JuliaMon Mar 22, 07:36:00 PM EDT

    That was great, I loved it! Hope you're feeling better!

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  33. Claudya MartinezMon Mar 22, 08:04:00 PM EDT

    Oh that Mary!

    Your meme idea is great.

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  34. Amanda MooreMon Mar 22, 08:25:00 PM EDT

    Cute story, and the meme is an awesome Idea I know it will flourish!

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  35. Yvonne OsborneMon Mar 22, 10:27:00 PM EDT

    What a great picture! Very funny and creative.

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  36. JimMon Mar 22, 11:58:00 PM EDT

    I might could love Mary also if I were sure that she was a she.
    At any rate in a patriotic way she is awfully cute. :)
    ..

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  37. Lulda CasadagaTue Mar 23, 09:09:00 AM EDT

    Ah, now Mary can untie her breast and flap free! :D

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  38. G-ManTue Mar 23, 11:01:00 AM EDT

    L-O-L-A, Lola, La La La La Lola!

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  39. RajlakshmiTue Mar 23, 11:34:00 AM EDT

    loved the Mary story :D
    nice one

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  40. Mike MinzesTue Mar 23, 12:00:00 PM EDT

    Mary freak'en rocks!

    TV shows. Pretty cool idea!

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  41. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}Tue Mar 23, 01:36:00 PM EDT

    Good one on Mary, she hid it well.

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  42. AnonymousTue Mar 23, 04:12:00 PM EDT

    Haha! You made me smile!

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  43. AnonymousTue Mar 23, 07:57:00 PM EDT

    great micro!
    love the Tuesday idea :)

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  44. IndraniWed Mar 24, 09:03:00 AM EDT

    Great story, had a good laugh. :)

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  45. SuzWed Mar 24, 03:58:00 PM EDT

    ha ha ha good one!

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