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Bad Writing Prize (Inspiration Point)

Posted by MistakenMagic on August 2, 2011 - 22:02
from the ABC set Birds, Bees and Butteflies

It was a wet and windy night, though not necessarily in that order, it might have been a night when the wind came first, clattering about the countryside the way a pissed-up Politics and Philosophy student clatters about his tiny, forty-quid-a-week kitchen attempting to make baked beans on toast at four in the morning before vomiting into the shiny, black Russell Hobbs kettle...

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celticman | August 2, 2011 - 22:41

Sorry. This is too damn good!

MistakenMagic | August 2, 2011 - 22:50

Haha sorry to disappoint you celticman :-P Might have to give it another shot!

Magic xxx

Highhat | August 3, 2011 - 05:50

Yes give it another shot Magic- if it's as bad as this I'd love to read more. :D

;)Pia

FTSE100 | August 3, 2011 - 06:28

Been there, done that, got the kettle...

MistakenMagic | August 3, 2011 - 08:20

Thanks Pia! If I find the time I will ;-)

Magic xxx

MistakenMagic | August 3, 2011 - 08:20

Haven't we all, footsie? Thanks for stopping by!

Magic xxx

skinner_jennifer | August 3, 2011 - 09:43

'Bad writing' this is not, but for the IP, I suppose
it could be.

Great idea about the teapot, very original!

Jenny.

MistakenMagic | August 3, 2011 - 13:56

Thanks, Jenny :) Alas, not bad enough for the cherry fairies. I'll try harder next time!

Magic xxx

Overthetop1 | August 3, 2011 - 14:11

I think you are not capable of really writing badly. I love the kettle too! Those damned Cherries. But as you know - the high doesn't last long and then you need another one.

RachelPatricia | August 3, 2011 - 14:11

Had me chuckling, this did, Magic! Yes, unfortunately this is way too good to be bad in any way - is that a good or a bad thing?! Very much enjoyed, either way :)

(How many times did the word 'way' feature in that comment?! Bad comment-writing, if ever I saw it - apologies!)

;)

Rachel xx

MistakenMagic | August 3, 2011 - 14:52

Thanks Overthetop1! I've been buying things for my house in Durham so you might say I had kettles on the brain ;) Glad you enjoyed!

Magic xxx

MistakenMagic | August 3, 2011 - 14:54

Thank you, Rachel! Maybe this should be the opening sentence of my first novel? :-P Thanks for your lovely comment - written beautifully I might add ;-)

Magic xxx

shoe | August 4, 2011 - 10:59

The first lines too good and the overall concept is far too funny, must try less harder.:}

MistakenMagic | August 4, 2011 - 12:00

Haha duly noted, Shirley ;-) Thanks for commenting!

Magic xxx