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EW, you get full points for thinking of the longest (fake) prompt! By the way, is it a real word? It sounds quite scary!

It's a real word, alright! (It's also supposedly the longest word in the English language...in case you couldn't tell!) It's a lung disease caused by inhaling silicone dust from a volcano. (You might just die from it by the time the doctor finishes writing out the diagnosis!)

Thanks, EW! Although, you know, it might be possible to work that first word into a story, too... Since we have a new, or rather returning, active member, who likes to write, it might be good time to refresh the purpose of this, and the few rules: These are little weekly writing prompts, based on how Ray Bradbury often wrote, hence the name. Each week someone puts up the prompt and we are challenged to respond to the prompt. Because real life often interferes, there are no time limits, so people can always go back and revisit prompts, and no limit to the number of responses that someone can submit. Anyone, can put up prompts, but please ask me for a date first, so we don't end up with three prompts one week and no prompts the next, or they can be done anonymously, too. FYI -- All dates are now open again! Prompts single words, or short phrases, they can also be images. If responses become too graphic for general audiences, please remember to create a second thread for the prompt in the rubber room. Oh, and EW, I should have that other response you wanted up in a few days. I was thinking about another story that I am working on, and realized that while the story is not finished, a small snippet of it will work quite well for that other prompt.

"Oh.... I feel terrible..." Jinpei moaned, clutching at his bulging stomach. "I think I'm dying..." "Dying?" Jun rushed over, putting her hand on Jinpei's forehead, then pulling it back in alarm. With practiced expertise she flipped open the first aid kit, then used the tools inside to take Jinpei's temperature, check his blood pressure, listen to his heart and test his reflexes. "Yep, you're right." she said briskly, snapping the kit shut. "You're dying." "What?" Jinpei cried unhappily, clearly not expecting this answer. "You have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis." Jun told him gravely. "I've heard it's very common amongst young people. In fact, I think it's spreading across Utoland even as we speak." "Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis? What the hell is that?" Jinpei demanded. "Loosely translated, it means 'I ate way too much candy and got a tummyache'." "Hey!" Jinpei moved to hit her, then groaned, falling back on the bed and clutching his stomach once more. "Owww...." "I think you see my point." Jun said smugly.

Oooh, nice combo, TJ! Ame, I'm looking forward to seeing what you've come up with!

Poor, poor Jinpei...NOT! You get double points, TJ, for using both prompts!

LOL, great job at using both prompts TJ!

Most excellent........

Wonderful, TJ! That'll teach Jinpei to eat so much crap.

Jinpei howled and gripped the handle of the passenger door as the Condor rounded a sharp curve. He had been drinking, and somehow had convinced the Swallow to ride shotgun. This was a decision Jinpei was truly beginning to regret. "Aniki!!!! I'm gonna be sick!!!!! " "What's the matter boy? You got pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanunosis? " "Pneumonia what?!?!?!?! I'm surprised you can even say that without slurring or tripping over your own tongue. " "oh yeah? " Joe cut the wheel sharply to the right, ruthlessly mowing down a sizeable group of mailboxes. "What are you doing?!?!?!" "I just earned twenty points. What's it to you?" Jinpei closed his eyes. It was going to be a loooooong ride..........

LOL, Toneman! It looks like Jinpei is paying in both of our ficlets! I sense a trend...

LOL, Toneman! It looks like Jinpei is paying in both of our ficlets! I sense a trend...

Maybe he is the best one to pick on with this one.

You did it also,Toneman! Double points for using both prompts! Now I sense the bar is getting higher and higher... Now how many points did Joe finish with?

Flashbacks to rides in West Virginia, only it was lime gravel dust instead of volcanic silicon. Excellent, Toneman!

"What are you doing??? I just waxed this thing!!!!" "I told you I was gonna be sick!!!!! Joe reached over to punch Jinpei in the arm, and hit him in the face instead. "Ow, you jerk!!!!" He lunged over the console and blasted Joe in the mouth as hard as he could. He grabbed the steering wheel for leverage, inadvertently jerking it to the right. The car lurched to the right, hit a ditch, then hit the air. It flipped three times, and a flash of light blasted from inside. Two shadows bolted out, landing gracefully on the ground as the car fell flat on it's roof, bursting into flames. Jinpei looked at the Condor, their faces both bloody. "That's the third car this week aniki. Hakase's gonna be pissed." "Not bad for a Monday, huh?" "It's not too bad. You ended up with about 400 points on the day. That's a lot of mailboxes." "Postman's gonna be pissed too......" They laugh, and walk off onto the night......

So that's what happened to my mailbox! I blamed it on termites!

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Another thought EW, how did Ella use all those letters when you are only allowed 7 tiles on your rack? But I love the spirit of this piece.

EW, that's so sad.

My thought was the letters too! And I also thought the longest word in the English language was antidisestablishmentarianism. or perhaps supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Shows you what I know!

Originally posted by clouddancer Another thought EW, how did Ella use all those letters when you are only allowed 7 tiles on your rack?

Hmm....I didn't think I was the only one who knew people who had a knack for cheating at Scrabble....

Umm Ew - pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis wouldn't even fit on a scrabble board if it is only 15x15 tile spaces! TJ, well done for being the first to use both words in the prompt.... I don't think I'll be able to fit both of them in my piece (when I finally get it done!) Toneman - good to see you participating, hope to see more prompt pieces from you. Don't forget you can go back and add to any past prompt if any take your fancy.

Originally posted by KT1972 Umm Ew - pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis wouldn't even fit on a scrabble board if it is only 15x15 tile spaces!

....which is why it went off the board and stretched to the edges of the table!

EW, where did you find that word? Just flipping through the dictionary?

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by KT1972 Umm Ew - pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis wouldn't even fit on a scrabble board if it is only 15x15 tile spaces!

....which is why it went off the board and stretched to the edges of the table!

Ok, and I thought you might say there were 3 boards stuck next to each other....

Originally posted by Becky Rock EW, where did you find that word? Just flipping through the dictionary?

I was an English major in college. One of my professors had put together a English trivia handout, and it had this word on it. Even though I thought I'd never use it, I've found a way to use it every couple of years.

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Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by KT1972 Umm Ew - pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanuniosis wouldn't even fit on a scrabble board if it is only 15x15 tile spaces!

....which is why it went off the board and stretched to the edges of the table!

Ok, and I thought you might say there were 3 boards stuck next to each other....

Actually, there were 5 boards stacked on top of each other!

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This is nice, KT... Jinpei working hard and then being able to actually show Jun some affection instead of just teasing her.

Double points to you, KT!

And Jun probably knows why a kid like Ella knows this big word, right?

KT, Jinpei was pretty close to getting whacked.

TJ ... Jinpei was really searching for such a reprimand! And, I couldn't ever be able to repeat the word like he did! I still have difficulty to not stop in the middle of it when reading it over and over again! Toneman ... it's so nice to see you writing here! Good thing my mailbox is inbuilt into stone ... wait ... that means that Joe would wipe out part of my house's facade, too! Ouch!! EW ... first of all ... wow ... that's one kind of a word you've picked up! As to your snippet ... I agree with Becky that it's sad, but I can totally see Jun's thoughtful intention behind the story! So, the word about Jun's lack of cooking ability had spread around quite well, I see! Btw ... I love playing Scrabble! KT ... so glad to see Jinpei putting his utmost in the case! A very heartwarming piece!

TJ- so clever!! I can tell you are an experienced mom...have you ever used those lines on your kids? LOL Toneman- love it! Jinpei falls victim to Joe once again- I bet he'll think twice next time he's about to ride with Joe! EW- I need to remember Ella's strategy next time I play "Words With Friends"! The end made me sad...what's wrong with Ella? KT- Awwww... So sweet...I can see Jinpei really wanting her to stay but "playing it off" and trying to be "cool" about it...

Originally posted by Springie EW- I need to remember Ella's strategy next time I play "Words With Friends"! The end made me sad...what's wrong with Ella?

More will be revealed at a future time! (That's almost as bad as when "To Be Continued" pops up just as you're really into the storyline!)

Jinpei is the star of this thread.