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December Writing Prompts, Day 31 – The littlest nutcracker
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
She said “Let me tell you the story of the littlest nutcracker.” And I said, “Not now…there are children present!”
December Writing Prompts, Day 30 – Mechanical mishaps
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
Mechanical mishaps are what we call those things that happen to electronic devices but really humans are at fault. I tell you, one day, they will rise up and the mishaps will be humanical.
December Writing Prompts, Day 29 – Faster than a broomstick
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
Faster than a broomstick, eh? I wonder how fast this is. I mean, broomsticks typically aren’t fast on their own. They just kind of stand there, leaning. And what’s with the word broomSTICK? The stick part is only needed in so far as it allows you to hold onto the broom part which is what does all the work. I will tell you one thing about a broomstick, however fast or not fast it may be. It makes a good reflection!
December Writing Prompts, Day 28 – Beneath the ledge
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
As I sat beneath the ledge, someone suddenly warned me to look up…it was too late!
December Writing Prompts, Day 27 – Cups and saucers
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
The problem with cups in saucers is that there isn’t always enough room for the coffee! You know what I mean. The first thing in the morning coffee that needs a bit more room than daintiness can provide for.
December Writing Prompts, Day 25 – Paper airplanes
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
Paper airplanes? Well, what else would we do with all that wrapping paper. And, as Jasper says here, just leave the boxes, ma’am.
December Writing Prompts, Day 24 – Casualties of Christmas
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
There were many casualties that Christmas, not the least of which was the flower arrangement.
December Writing Prompts, Day 23 – After the ball
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
After the ball fell, there were but two left to light our way in the darkness that marks mid-December.
December Writing Prompts, Day 22 – Pieces of Marty and me
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
By the end of the Christmas season, pieces of Marty and me were scattered all over the floor, like dust waiting to be scattered by the first good gust of wind coming along.
December Writing Prompts, Day 21 – The salty sanctuary
From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), November’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/12/01/december-2019-writing-prompts/
When I am down and troubled, and I need a helping hand…oh, who am I kidding. There is only one salty sanctuary: pepper smoked bacon.
