Monday, 17 May 2010

Microfiction Monday # 3


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.




Alice‘s preserves were popular but held a secret, which no-one would guess.




She bought them, then transferred the contents to her own jars.

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43 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 May 2010 at 07:09

    ROFLMAO!! This is absolutely perfect. I love this and just cracked up. Well done my friend :)

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  2. John (@bookdreamer)17 May 2010 at 11:46

    Naughty lady! My Twitter Story

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  3. J Cosmo Newbery17 May 2010 at 12:38

    Could be a sticky situation if someone finds out!

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  4. Empress Bee (of the high sea)17 May 2010 at 12:51

    alice is my kind of gal!!!

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxox

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  5. Unknown17 May 2010 at 13:04

    That is so witty!
    Well done!
    Mine is here
    Happy Monday!
    hugs
    shakira

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  6. Kristine17 May 2010 at 13:26

    lol. now you kept us guessing...and I have some guesses in mind, from the gross and gory to...maybe a secret spice? nice mfm. happy monday.

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  7. Pat17 May 2010 at 14:06

    Lol! What a lot of work for compliments. Great caption.

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  8. Akelamalu17 May 2010 at 14:15

    So glad you enjoyed it Thom :)

    She is indeed John ;)

    She'll be in a lot of trouble J. Cosmo Newberry!

    Don't tell me you cheated at pickling Bee! :0

    Thanks Shakira :)

    She just cheated Kristine ;(

    Sure was Pat!

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  9. SparkleFarkel17 May 2010 at 14:39

    Hmmm. Eye of newt and toe of frog???

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  10. Finding Pam17 May 2010 at 15:02

    As always, I enjoy your stories.
    Now that is a really big secret.

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  11. Peggy17 May 2010 at 15:05

    So clever, loved it.
    (I only wish I had thought of putting canned fruit in my jars Tisk! :) )

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  12. anthonynorth17 May 2010 at 15:17

    I like it :-)

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  13. jabblog17 May 2010 at 15:21

    Great take! I actually did something similar when I had to provide a cake for some school event. I bought one and took the wrapper off . . .

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  14. Sylvia K17 May 2010 at 15:27

    That's the way to do it!! What a great take for the day! LOL!! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  15. Casdok17 May 2010 at 15:52

    Love it!!

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  16. Ron17 May 2010 at 16:15

    Bwhahahahahahahahhhaha!

    OMG, this is HYSTERICAL!!!

    And I'm laughing, because this is something "I" would do!

    GREAT one, m 'dear!

    You are so clever!

    Have a great day.....X

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  17. Julia Phillips Smith17 May 2010 at 16:18

    Don't knock my cooking technique...

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  18. Dr. Chandana Shekar17 May 2010 at 16:30

    perfect :)

    hey, i liked the butterfly cursor :)

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  19. A Lady's Life17 May 2010 at 17:12

    Lol
    An award is waiting for you on my blog :) Enjoy

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  20. Linda17 May 2010 at 17:15

    And there's something wrong with what Alice is doing? ;-)

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  21. buffalodick17 May 2010 at 18:24

    Easier to soak off the labels...but that's just me... :)

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  22. Unknown17 May 2010 at 18:29

    What a sneaky woman, LOL! :)

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  23. Akelamalu17 May 2010 at 19:55

    Possibly Sparklefarkle ;)

    Aw thanks Pam x

    Me too Peggy!

    So glad Anthony x

    Oh you're naughty jabblog LOL

    Cheers Sylvia :)

    I'm pleased you did Casdok :)

    Oh you wouldn't Ron, would you? :0

    LOL you didn't Julia?????

    Thanks Dr. Chandada :)

    Oooh thankyou Lady's LIfe :)

    Hehe I guess not Linda LOL

    Ah good idea Buff :)

    Yes she is Janel!

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  24. Anonymous17 May 2010 at 21:07

    Ah, that sneaky Alice! She looks like someone may have just discovered her secret!

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  25. juliana17 May 2010 at 21:50

    LOL, this was perfect! and now i want to know what the secret was :)

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  26. goatman17 May 2010 at 22:21

    Should I lose the green beans to get the raspberries?
    Oh . . . enigmas, enagmas . . .

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  27. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}17 May 2010 at 22:59

    Let's Hope Alice doesnt' get caught.

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  28. secret agent woman17 May 2010 at 23:19

    I have to admire Alice.

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  29. hope17 May 2010 at 23:53

    I think I've met that woman. :)

    Sadly if I decide to can, I still do it the old fashion way. Have a good week!

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  30. Julia Phillips Smith18 May 2010 at 00:56

    Actually, Akelamalu, no one would ever believe I had cooked anything. I shamelessly heat up other people's cooking and call it dinner. But I gratefully acknowledge the efforts of the initial cooks.

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  31. Travis Cody18 May 2010 at 01:38

    Naughty girl!

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  32. G-Man18 May 2010 at 03:04

    Loved it Ake...:-)

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  33. Connie T.18 May 2010 at 05:14

    Good one. I decided to try doing this so I did it. You inspired me when I read yours.

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  34. Cloudia18 May 2010 at 08:22

    Your usual inimitable style!



    Aloha from Waikiki


    Comfort Spiral

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  35. Akelamalu18 May 2010 at 10:37

    Yes we all did Barbarah :)

    The secret was in the last line juliana

    Mmmmmm goatman?

    By the look on her face I think it's too late Bill!

    Well she got away with it for quite some time SAW LOL

    The old fashioned way is the best Hope :)

    Well as long as you're honest about it Julia, that's the most important thing. ;)

    She is Trav ;)

    I'm pleased you did G-man x

    I'm happy you like it Jesson and Rey Ann. I would be grateful if you would refrain from publicising the content of your blog in my comments. If people wish to visit you they can follow the link in your name. Thankyou.

    Oh great Connie, I'll be over to read it. :)

    Why thankyou Cloudia x

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  36. Amy18 May 2010 at 13:43

    I appreciate your PO very much the picture with the article. Continues to refuel!!

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  37. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall18 May 2010 at 19:30

    what a cool mm,
    secret, it makes people think!

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  38. Maude Lynn18 May 2010 at 19:51

    Good one! That's my secret, too!

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  39. Maggie May18 May 2010 at 22:06

    Now why didn't I think of that?
    Excellent idea!
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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  40. Spiky Zora Jones19 May 2010 at 00:43

    Akelamalu: ha...I think I've seen this little secret used more than once. Like when someone brings a pie and says they are home made...the trick is to warn the pie up a little...er, not that I've ever done this. hehehe

    a good one honey.
    xxx

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  41. Michael G-G19 May 2010 at 04:17

    I love the magical realism feel of this... a great story.

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  42. Akelamalu19 May 2010 at 10:27

    Not sure what you're talking about Amy but thanks for visiting. I tried to visit you but it appears you don't have a blog. :(

    Thanks Jingle.

    You naughty girl Mama Zen LOL

    Oh you wouldn't, would you Maggie???? ;)

    Oh you're crafty Spiky! LOL

    Cheers Michael :)

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  43. ann20 May 2010 at 22:36

    maybe her name should have been pinnochio

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