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Prompts
- It's Somerset day, celebrating the English county of Somerset. A few things associated with Somerset: Glastonbury, cider, the Wurzels, Bath, Jane Austen, Wookey Hole, Cheddar Gorge, the Mendip Hills. There are many more. Pick something associated with Somerset and write a story about it.
- "Life is ten percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it." Irving Berlin
- Baron Munchhausen was born on this date in 1720. He gave his name to Munchhausen Syndrome, in which people pretend to be ill to gain attention, or that someone in their care, usually a child, is ill. Write a story in which someone fakes an illness, either their own or that of someone else.
- On Salvador Dali's birthday, write a story which is completely surreal.
- Around this time is National Receptionist Day. Write a story in which a receptionist, often the most lowly person in a company, makes a significant contribution to saving the company and/or massively increasing its success.
Character
Names
Osmo,
Manfred, Salvador, Millie, Lew, Marta
Character
Traits
- Analytical, clear thinkers who make good judgements. Highly perceptive, possibly psychic.
- Material wealth is less important to them than having a rich mental or spiritual life. Can be studious and brooding, with a possible danger of religious fundamentalism.
- Quiet and cautious with a tendency to be suspicious and appear unfriendly at first.
- May be con artists.
- Enjoy sports, and are good at them through a combination of skill and luck.
- Danger from sly, envious people.
- Usually popular because of their generous, engaging and sympathetic nature. People also find them interesting.
- May sacrifice a lot for love.
- Not usually aggressive but can be menacing or even violent to protect themselves.
- Expressive and playful.
- Do well in any career which calls for minute analysis - doctor, chemist, lawyer, finance.
- Danger from poisons or from undernourishment. May drink too much or be sex addicts.
Possible
Themes
Self-
defence.
Distrust,
caution.
Extreme
polarities.
Gathering
facts, editing, reviewing. Books.
Objects
A stile; a race horse; a pointing finger; an open book; an owl, a snake; a bear.
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