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| There's a knock on your door. You open it, and this is what you see. What do you do? |
Prompts
- "To be great is to be misunderstood." Ralph Waldo Emerson
- It's Defy Death Day. Write about someone who defies death.
- Radio Caroline began broadcasting from a ship on this date in 1964. Write about a pirate radio station, on a ship or other secret location. Who are the people running it, and why? What part does it play in people's lives? Does it somehow succeed when regular stations fail? What happens if or when the authorities try to shut it down?
- "He was dull in a new way, and that made people think him great." Samuel Johnson
- In 1881 Barnum and Bailey formed their circus partnership. Write a story set in a circus.
Character
Names
Gideon,
Johanna, Jermaine, Ebony, Elma, Elmer
Character
Traits
- Quarrelsome, critical and sarcastic troublemakers, who hurt people with words. However, this may be that they are the ones who are prepared to say aloud what everyone else is thinking.
- Excellent at verbal sparring matches.
- Lack confidence in their ability to succeed.
- Either very talkative or very reticent.
- May choose to live in poverty and be a "professional beggar".
- Otherwise they may choose to work in dentistry, dancing, sculpting; or a career that requires them to be aggressive, which will be an outlet for their violent impulses.
- May have chips on their shoulders.
- Morally brave with a keen sense of duty.
- Mentally sharp and perceptive.
- Tendency to brood.
- Have a sense of style and pay attention to their appearance.
- Can be fickle and easily distracted.
- Lives are usually uneventful and not blessed with prosperity or good luck. They may die young.
Possible
Themes
Magic
protection.
Secrecy.
Ruthless
leaders.
Actions taken
behind the scenes.
Steadfastness
of purpose.
Hurtful
words.
Messages
coming out of the blue.
Objects
A woman's hat with streamers; a mangy dog; snow; a lizard; blue satin; pointed shoes.
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