Three 50-words mini-tales

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 23 Nov 2018
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Kissing a frog

The princess had been told she may have to kiss a thousand frogs before finding a prince. 
She wanted to get married soon as she wasn't getting any younger but hesitated before attempting to kiss a frog wondering whether to osculate an amphibian was a breach of the royal protocol.

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The Publishing Deal

The author was pleased with the publishing deal he had been offered; twenty pence per word was an adequate sum, he thought. He was known as a prolific writer and he would be rich in no time.
Got pen and paper and began. Wrote 50 words and got writer's block.

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The Quiet American

They called him the 'quiet American'. Not because he was passive but because he was reserved.
He was a man of few words; just enough to communicate. So he kept his own counsel most of the time; spoke when spoken to and only in short sentences. He knew his limitations.

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© Luigi Pagano 2018

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Comments

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Luigi,

I like the authorship tale. Promises of riches indeed only to be frustrated by writer's block. Typical !

Hilary      laugh

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Hilary,
many would-be authors embarking on a literary career hope that one day they will write the novel that will become the No.1 best-seller which will make them rich and are disappointed when inspiration deserts them and the expected success  proves elusive.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Kissing a frog sounds disgusting hey? In the one movie the guy said the french eat frogs and make love with their faces.

Oops! Sorry! Over 50 words?

Keep well! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for that, Tom.

Cheers, Luigi.