Tag: up to 250 words

The Seagull

Chris Hall45 Comments

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Looking out to sea and see the sea
what a complicated thing it is…
but he doesn’t think too much
in fact, he’s rather thick
but he’s only doing his job.

He’s pretty handy
he’s slow at somethings
but in other ways he’s quick!

(44 word)

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have you guessed it?

a traffic warden
or maybe he’s a footballer
any other ideas?

He has tall tales

Chris Hall48 Comments

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He smiles and jokes and explains tall tales. He’s in his element.
From morning to evening, and even later, he’s busy.

Many people look up, staring and taking photos.

He’s a real live wire.
Sometimes there will be a pigeon on his head, but he doesn’t mind.

But we can’t hear him.
Not a word.

But he continues and he seems to be happy.

And if it’s really dark, and no one’s around, he’ll drop down.
There’s a park bench and it’s a great place to sleep.
But he’s back in his usual place before anyone else is around.

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(99 words)

A bus?

Chris Hall26 Comments

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‘A bendy bus?’
‘What are you talking about?’
‘Look, here’s a picture on that magazine.’
‘What do you think about that?’
‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those.’
‘What does it say?’
They both peer at it.

‘Oh, it says it’s an electric bus.’
‘An electric bus?’
They looked to each other.
‘My word!’
They continued to look at it.

‘It says that the bendy buses are very clean and quiet.’
‘Hmm, how nice.’
‘It says they almost purr.’ ‘Ha, like a cat, perhaps?’
‘Maybe so.’
They both grinned.

‘I’m pretty sure we will never see one of those here.’
‘Indeed not.’
‘Well, not to worry, we don’t really like buses, do we?’
‘No, certainly not.’
‘We like our cars much better.’
‘You have your posh lorry, and I’ve my big bakkie.’
‘And look, both of them are ready – and both of them have all new tyres now.’

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(150 words)

Wine, lovely wine

Chris Hall33 Comments

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‘Gosh, lovely wine, and only around the corner. So nice to be in the wine area. There are several vineyards right here. And really, really close. I mean just 10 mins away.’

‘Did you know that you could get an old, but refurbish wine-press, and not too far from here?’

‘Nice idea, although we don’t have very many vines in our yard.’

‘Maybe buy some more in the garden centre?’

‘Or just buy a load of grapes… some of those great big boxes in the supermarket.’

‘Hmm, that’s easier, and already grown.’

‘So back to the question, should we find a wine-press?’

‘I am sure it could be brought here, and we could use the old shed, since there are no hens anymore.’

(a little sigh for a moment)

‘So what do you think?’

‘Hmm, we don’t have to worry about this just yet…’

‘True, not until the spring… you know, around September, I think.’

‘Oh well, you know what time it is now?’

‘Ah, so it is!’

‘Okay, you get the glasses, and I’ll get the bottle.’

‘Chin-chin!’

‘Bottoms up!’

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(180 words)

It’s the Ferry

Chris Hall45 Comments

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Great Aunt Margot was having a leisurely breakfast on the ferry. She continued to read as she sipped her fresh orange juice.

Meanwhile the two boys had been running all around the ferry. But they stopped for a bit, they were almost out of breath.
‘It’s so big, isn’t it.’
‘And several decks as well.’
‘It’s lovely day too.’
‘And calm, fortunately.’ ‘Come on, let’s run around again.’
So off they went, again.

Great Aunt Margot had finished her breakfast, but still she was reading her e-book. It was a detective novel, and it was pretty good, and she had no idea who had done the murder… yet.

A moment later, the two boys rushed past. Then they stopped and turned back.
‘Are we still okay to walk around,’ one of them said.

Great Aunt Margot looked up, holding her e-book carefully, ‘I thought your walking was rather more like running, hmm? But no problem, as long as you’re not in the way.’ She grinned now.

‘Actually, we have several things we have found around the decks. Look at these!’ The two boys smiled happily, as they removed their various pockets and put them on the table.

Great Aunt Margot looked at all of those things. ‘Quite a catch, you have,’ she remarked.
But then, several people appeared, and each of them said: ‘that’s mine’ and ‘that’s yours’ and ‘is it his?’… etc.

The two boys looked rather upset, although not for long. ‘Look, the ferry will be docking soon.’

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(250 words)

Sewing Bee

Chris Hall52 Comments

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Sewing?
Not my forte,
definitely not.

I can’t darn
I can’t knit
I certainly can’t crochet.

What can I do?
Well, I can turn up my jeans
as I’m rather short.

You see, I’m a writer
…and so
it doesn’t matter what I wear!

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(44 words)

Beach

Chris Hall35 Comments

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Great Aunt Margot had her old car outside.
‘We know what this is,’ said the two boys in unison. ‘It’s a 2CV, isn’t it?’
‘That’s right, and you can hop in,’ she grinned. ‘We are going to the coast. It isn’t too far,
I’ve got a big basket here in the front, and you too can sit in the back.’

It was a beautiful day and quite soon they could see the sea.

Great Aunt Margot parked the car. She handed the big basket. ‘You can carry it between you.’ She strode ahead, with one hand holding a large parasol and the other with a big and pretty rug.
Soon much munching went on.
‘Now, off you go,’ said Great Aunt Margot. ‘I’ll have a little nap,’ she smiled. ‘You can go all round here – the sand, the rock pools and even the very tall palm trees.’

After about an hour, the two boys caught up with Great Aunt Margot.
‘Enjoying yourselves?’
They both grinned.
‘I’m going over to the little market just over there,’ she pointed. ‘I will still be able to see you.’

Later, Great Aunt Margot was still chattering in the car park. While the two boys were running around the tall, tall palm trees.
They kept looking at them.
‘I’m sure those trees are getting closer to us, don’t you think?’
‘Weird, isn’t it?’

They were still talking about those trees. And then Great Aunt Margot said: ‘don’t worry, they often move,’ as she winked. 

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(250 words)

Cosplay

Chris Hall36 Comments

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The two boys had been walking about the town. It was Saturday and it was early May. They moseyed down to the river, where there are lots of small shops and cafes in this part.
‘It seems rather busy here, is there something going on?’

They walked a little further.
‘Look, there’s something strange on one of those tables outside.’
‘What do you think that is?’
‘Hmm, I’m not sure.’

They were getting closer now.
‘Looks like a costume, I wonder who it’s for.’
‘It looks familiar.’
‘Oh, I know what it is, that’s a Spiderman costume.’
‘But who’s supposed to wear it?’

Then a moment later…
‘Look, someone has just appeared from that bar.’
‘Gosh, he’s not wearing much is he?’
The two of them glanced at each other, and then started giggling.

Meanwhile, the guy quickly put his costume on, as he muttered. ‘I just needed a wee, and I’m a bit late too.’ He pointed, ‘you see that large stadium?’
The two boys nodded, ‘we know it.’

The Spiderman stood up properly. ‘It’s not far, and you can come in as guests with me. Maybe I can find something for both of you to wear. You see I’m a cosplayer, and you’ll both enjoy that, I’m sure.’

So the two boys were dressed in various items, and they looked pretty good. They wandered around in this busy and happy place, and what did they see?’

Let’s guess… (apart from a date – 4th May)

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Trolley Dash

Chris Hall37 Comments

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Running down to Spar
my favourite shop
not to small and not to big;
okay, let’s do it.

First, some veg
toms, avos and lettuce
no, that’s not right
not lettuce but lemons.

Next aisle, bread
two types – bagels (yum)
and also Albany sliced
seeded brown and delicious.

Now over to the chillers
that’s two litres of semi-skimmed milk
six little yogurts – just plain
and obviously eggs, also six.

Looking at the list quickly
kitchen roll (always useful)
so now there’s only one thing
it’s for Luna – Whiskas.

Just to pay… and out.
Let me see, what’s the time?
I’ve shaved a couple of minutes off!
Excellent, and thank you Spar.

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Poisson d’Avril

Chris Hall29 Comments

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‘So what shall we do today?’
‘Well, it’s the first of April, and we know about April Fool’s Day, don’t we?’
‘Yep, but that’s in the UK, and I’m sure things are different here, don’t you think?’
‘Probably, almost everything is, isn’t it.’

The two boys had been walking about a bit, since their Great Aunt Margot had been in various little shops, although she’d kept her eye on them, since this is where she lives in France, and the two boys had been sent to stay there for their half-term.

‘For you,’ said Great Aunt Margot, as she appeared from behind them. She had gently stuck something on them. ‘Now, look to see what’s on your backs!’ as she grinned.

And so they did, and grinned too.

She had her big basket which had many things, including lots of paper fishes. ‘That will keep you busy for a bit, but meanwhile I will be busy too. You can go all around the square with the big church with the steeple, you will recognise the belfry too. But mind, don’t go too close to that rickety old house. Mais oui?’

So the two boys did what they were asked.
‘Fun, isn’t it,’ as they both chuckled.

The square was great, and the two boys had lots of laughs with those paper fishes. They also looked at the belfry and that old broken house.

And what did the two boys see on that top window by the old broken house?

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