Let's play with some creative writing, I will start the line, and you can finish it.
- It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see_____
- And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find _______
- Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear _________
- The best thing I ever saw on a beach was ______
- And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds _______
My answers:
- It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see nine penguins fishing for krill.
- And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find five drag queens in high heeled boots.
- Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear bagpipes, why did it have to be bagpipes!
- The best thing I ever saw on a beach was sunshine on my shoulders, making me happy.
- And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds "you haven't seen the last of me!"
Please share your answers in the comments, feel free to be creative, crazy, silly,
1. It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see Dorothy's house fly by.
ReplyDelete2. And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find, the ring I lost on Rockaway Beach in 1969.
3. Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear a couple nattering at each other.
4. The best thing I ever saw on a beach was a surfer strip off his wetsuit.
5. And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds, I can't hear myself think!!!
Are you the kind of person who works in silence?
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1. It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see nude sunbathers down on the beach.
ReplyDelete2. And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find, a stand selling Spanish doughnuts.
3. Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear a lone piper.
4. The best thing I ever saw on a beach was a couple hopelessly trying to launch a too large boat. The boat was fine on the water. Their car floating next to it, not so good.
5. And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds, Lord make me good, but not quite yet.
Surfers, sunbathers, I see a pattern here,
Delete1. It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see a hang glider precariously perched on the rock face, the pilot's bloodied expression frozen in terror.
ReplyDelete2. And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find, the clown mask I removed after burying the bodies in the sand.
3. Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear my deceased mother calling me for dinner.
4. The best thing I ever saw on a beach was my gorgeous, loving, ever so patient sun screen-slathered wife of almost 10 years.
5. And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds Stop, damm it, stop! I should've dug a little deeper!
Clawing their way out of the sand, like freshly hatched sea turtles.
DeleteIt was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see the body on the rocks below.
ReplyDeleteAnd there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find my long lost sister lying dead in the sand.
Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear the sound of murderous laughter.
The best thing I ever saw on a beach was the very attractive police detective coming to question me.
And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds "I will find out who killed you!!"
Did the police officer offer to show you his handcuffs?
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Delete1 - the ground giving way beneath our feet
ReplyDelete2 - a beached whale
3 - seagulls screaming
4 - twisted driftwood from who knows where
5 - I'll be back!
I love the gulls
Delete1. It was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see a fashion photo shoot happening on the beach.
ReplyDelete2. And there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find was a crested woodpecker.
3.Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear the howling of a wolf.
4.The best thing I ever saw on a beach was were the dolphins playing in the waves.
5.And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds "see you next year".
I was swimming the Gulf of Mexico off the panhandle of Florida one time, and Dolphins surrounded me.
DeleteTee hee hee... bagpipes.
ReplyDeleteYes, why did it have to be bagpipes
DeleteIt was blowing a gale, as we approached the cliff, only to see the shipwreck below.
ReplyDeleteAnd there it was, on the rocks, the last thing I ever expected to find a woman standing looking impervious to what was all around her.
Over the howling wind, I was surprised to hear her voice cut through the gale.
The best thing I ever saw on a beach was she was not alone.
And after it all, I vowed to return to that beach, shouting to the winds of thanksgiving.
How fun, thanks for playing along
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