Monday, 3 May 2010

Microfiction Monday #1


Susan at Stony River hosts this fun theme each Monday, so do pop over and read the others who have signed Mr. Linky.   The rules are thus:

Every Monday Susan will post a picture for the subject of your story.   Microfiction means the shortest of short stories. Think Aesop's fables, comic strips, or even jokes: complete stories that can be told in under a minute. For this game, the limit is a tweetable 140 characters or fewer, including punctuation and spaces.

Here's today's picture and my contribution.




“Hey Bob what do you think of your new uniform?”



“Not bad, Sir. I like the helmet, shoes and the cloak but trousers would be less draughty!

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42 comments:

  1. tony3 May 2010 at 11:27

    You Would Feel Some Nasty Breezes in That up on Hadrians Wall!

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  2. secret agent woman3 May 2010 at 11:59

    And back then they were always going commando.

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  3. Peggy3 May 2010 at 12:25

    HAHAHA;

    Pants would be good for my two soldiers too. Don't know how the Scots do it with their kilts!
    Very very good, my new friend!
    Keep them coming, you have a natural knack fo this.

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  4. Akelamalu3 May 2010 at 13:04

    I bet they did Tony! LOL

    Makes it even chillier SAW!

    Welcome Peggy, glad you enjoyed it. :)

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  5. SouthLakesMom3 May 2010 at 13:23

    It's a DRESS uniform...get it? Ha ha ha

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  6. Anonymous3 May 2010 at 13:50

    Those uniforms leave plenty of room for individualization.

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  7. Anonymous3 May 2010 at 14:09

    The poor guy on the left not only has to wear a skirt but tights too!!

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  8. Unknown3 May 2010 at 14:20

    Those drafts can be distracting during battle, you know? :)

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  9. Anonymous3 May 2010 at 14:20

    I wonder if trousers were not practical or maybe not invented yet.
    good rendition.

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  10. anthonynorth3 May 2010 at 14:28

    I'm sure trousers would have civilised the Romans :-)
    Nicely done.

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  11. Akelamalu3 May 2010 at 14:39

    Very clever South Lakes Mom! LOL

    Indeed they do first50 :)

    And patterned tights at that Eternally Distracted! :0

    Cold knees can be a real distraction Janel ;)

    Mmmm I wonder who did invent trousers gregj?

    Trouser could have prevented the fall of the Roman empire eh?Anthony? ;)

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  12. Julia Phillips Smith3 May 2010 at 14:51

    Nice on a hot day, but on a damp rainy day - not so much.

    Fun microfiction, Akelamalu!

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  13. Unknown3 May 2010 at 14:55

    Welcome to MM, Akemalu!
    Cool Microfiction!
    Mine is here
    Happy Monday!
    hugs
    shakira

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  14. Sylvia K3 May 2010 at 15:21

    Yes, indeed, welcome to the fun, Akemalu! And what a great take on the pic for the day! I love it! Fun way to start my day with a laugh! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  15. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall3 May 2010 at 15:58

    natural,
    I see many of you talking about the outfit, which is cool...

    Happy Monday!
    Very enjoyable MM.

    mine is up.

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  16. A Lady's Life3 May 2010 at 16:25

    lol I can't help but think of Nick Nolte who had an operation to lift up his balls, which he said were sagging. He needed tight balls for his photo shoots lol Things people obsess about hahahahaha.

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  17. Pat3 May 2010 at 16:43

    Lol. The soldier on the left either has lots of tats on his legs or he's wearing leggings...hmmm...different for the 2nd century AD.

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  18. John (@bookdreamer)3 May 2010 at 17:17

    You never want it draughty! The link in Mr Linky was wrong but right in Susan's comments box. You should have been directed to My Monday's Twitter.

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  19. buffalodick3 May 2010 at 17:18

    Cute format, and good job with your response!!

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  20. Larry3 May 2010 at 17:56

    Just don't trust those soldiers they'll kill the king. So glad you stopped by and visited I appreciated your comment and look forward to the next comment. Thanks larry.

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  21. Ron3 May 2010 at 17:58

    Bwhahahahahahahahaha!

    LOVED your tweetable 140 characters!

    BRAVA!

    I just saw this on someone else's blog last Monday. It looks like FUN!!!!

    Can't wait to see what you come up with each week!

    You GO, m'dear!

    X

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  22. Evalinn3 May 2010 at 18:01

    Very clever! :-)

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  23. Michael G-G3 May 2010 at 18:08

    Welcome to MM. Loved your take on the picture' leading to thoughts of a brisk wind blowing.

    Have a great week.

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  24. Daryl3 May 2010 at 18:22

    Clever and fun ... you are so facile with words!

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  25. Anonymous3 May 2010 at 18:24

    I'm so glad you are playing my friend. This is wonderful. Excellent take on the photo. :)

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  26. Akelamalu3 May 2010 at 18:25

    Glad you enjoyed it Julia :)

    Thanks Shakira :)

    I'm pleased you like it Sylvia :)

    I enjoyed my first attempt Jingle :)

    Crikey I didn't know that about Nick Nolte Lady's Life! :0

    I think they're patterned tights Pat LOL

    I wondered why I couldn't find it John!

    It's a bit of fun Buff, glad you enjoyed my effort.

    Oh yes, those soldiers didn't praise Caesar Larry!

    Are you thinking of joining in Ron? Glad you liked it hon. x

    Thanks Evalinn :)

    I'm pleased you liked my first attempt MichaelG

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  27. Akelamalu3 May 2010 at 18:28

    Cheers Daryl x

    I enjoyed the challenge Thom, I'll be there next week. :)

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  28. Rajlakshmi3 May 2010 at 19:44

    lolzzz nice take :D

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  29. Suz3 May 2010 at 22:08

    Boy these guys got you thinking!
    good fun!

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  30. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}3 May 2010 at 22:13

    Very Nicely done on your First Visit. Yep, Trousers would probably be better. Unless they are part of the Scots Highlanders.

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  31. juliana3 May 2010 at 22:30

    so that's why trousers were invented!
    i loved your take, and welcome to the club!

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  32. Charlene Amsden4 May 2010 at 00:34

    SouthLakesMom's comment is so good there's nothing else left to be said. LOL!

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  33. Travis Cody4 May 2010 at 02:47

    HA! You are truly masterful at short short fiction.

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  34. Linda4 May 2010 at 03:36

    Well, one man's draught is another man's air-conditioning!

    Excellent job as always!

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  35. tilden talks...4 May 2010 at 04:36

    i am a first timer too! good luck to you.

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  36. Akelamalu4 May 2010 at 15:43

    Thankyou Rajlakshmi :)


    They sure did Suz :)

    Cheers Bill :)

    I guess so Juliana ;)

    Yes that was a great comment Quilly LOL

    You're very kind Trav, I thank you. x

    Depends on the weather though Linda LOL

    Thanks Tilden talks :)

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  37. Susan at Stony River4 May 2010 at 19:02

    Men with nice legs have a civic duty to show them off as much as possible.

    (Says me)

    LOL

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  38. hope4 May 2010 at 23:58

    How did guys every fight dressed like that?

    Or is that what caused the fights? ;)

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  39. Akelamalu5 May 2010 at 15:26

    I agree Susan ;)

    I think that's when the fight started Hope LOL

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  40. TBM7 May 2010 at 07:50

    Hahahahah! ;-)

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  41. Spiky Zora Jones7 May 2010 at 20:48

    haha...at least he doesn't have to wear heels. :)

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  42. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall10 May 2010 at 00:39

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/sunday-special-awards-for-remarkable-memes-and-participants/

    Meme participation award
    Happy Sunday!

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