Monday, 19 September 2011

Succinctly Yours - A Microfiction Meme #25


Grandma at Grandma's Goulash provides a picture and a word prompt for this Microfiction Meme and the rules are use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words.


Want more challenge? Use the word of the week in your story. This part is optional.


This week's word is BENEFICIAL here's the picture and my offering using the picture and word of the week  in 140 characters, including spaces and punctuation.



Although it was giving Benjamin a headache,


Juliette assured him that it was beneficial to him that they hold hands whilst they were playing.
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22 comments:

  1. Commander Zaius19 September 2011 at 10:23

    I have a picture of my daughter at age five holding hands with a boy classmate of the same age walking around our local zoo. Its one of my favorites.

    Great story!

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  2. Valerie19 September 2011 at 11:15

    Girls can be so persuasive, women too!

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  3. G-Man19 September 2011 at 14:13

    Sweet...!

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  4. katie eggeman19 September 2011 at 14:24

    That has to be a younger brother. So sweet!

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  5. Akelamalu19 September 2011 at 14:54

    That sounds like a sweet photo Beach :)

    Indeed Valerie ;)

    Cheers G x

    Thanks Mama Zen x

    Possibly BankerChick

    Thanks Melanie

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  6. A Lady's Life19 September 2011 at 14:59

    I think they were told to stay together and Benjamin is just following her around wishing he could do something else lol
    He does not see why holding hands is beneficial to them, since he could sit on a chair while his sister is using the black board.

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  7. Grandma's Goulash19 September 2011 at 15:10

    You can definitely tell that it's her idea. Poor Benjamin.

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  8. Daryl19 September 2011 at 15:14

    Ah Benjamin, life will not be easy

    Great!

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  9. Akelamalu19 September 2011 at 16:16

    You could be right Lady's Life LOL

    Yes poor Ben Grandma, you have to feel sorry for him don't you?

    He may as well learn now while he's young Daryl LOL

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  10. Ron19 September 2011 at 16:59

    "Although it was giving Benjamin a headache,

    Juliette assured him that it was beneficial to him that they hold hands whilst they were playing"

    OMG...how ADORABLE!

    FAB one, m'dear! As usual!

    Thank you for the great morning sweetness!

    X

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  11. Empress Bee (of the high sea)19 September 2011 at 19:42

    awww, so cute!

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxo

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  12. Kay L. Davies19 September 2011 at 19:53

    Giving him a headache. LOL
    Some boys are just allergic to girls, that's all there is to it.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  13. S K Ditta19 September 2011 at 20:20

    After growing up, I envision them being sensible and taking care of each other. Won't it be good to remember these sweet days of childhood!

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  14. Lisa Ricard Claro19 September 2011 at 22:43

    Benjamin is a marked man, for sure! LOL

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  15. Cloudia20 September 2011 at 02:02

    tru dat!


    Well, I'm in a NEW place & NEW lifestyle!
    Do YOU know WHO I am? WHERE I live?
    I'm not quite sure.
    but boat Kitty is happy and so are we.
    Stop by to see the view-



    Aloha from Waikiki;

    Comfort Spiral


    > < } } ( ° >



    ><}}(°>

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  16. snowelf20 September 2011 at 04:30

    This reminds me of my own daugher when she was in kindergarten. She used to make boys do everything she wanted. Too cute!

    --snow

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  17. CrystalChick20 September 2011 at 04:56

    Adorable! You came up with a good one!
    Reminds me that when my daughter was very young someone got a picture of her and one of the boy cousins kissing. :) Hmm... I wonder where that photo is now??

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  18. Akelamalu20 September 2011 at 10:55

    You're welcome Ron, glad you enjoyed it my friend. x

    Glad you liked it Bee x

    I think you're right Kay ;)

    Ah yes childhood memories can be very special Seasons :)

    I think he is Lisa ;)

    I'll be over to see your new place later Cloudia x

    Happy to make you smile Trav

    Some girls start early Snow LOL

    Find the photo and show it to your daughter Crystal Chick,she'll be mortified! LOL

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  19. Dianne20 September 2011 at 16:55

    fits the picture perfectly!
    poor little boy :)

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  20. Akelamalu20 September 2011 at 17:59

    Thanks Dianne :)

    Glad you like it Flowerpot x

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  21. Susan Fobes22 September 2011 at 03:51

    The poor little kid-LOL! Nicely done this week.

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  22. Linda24 September 2011 at 01:26

    And that's exactly how it all starts!

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