"Hey. Did you get your hair cut?"
"Nope."
"New glasses? New shirt?"
"Same as always."
"Hm. Something looks different about you."
"Can't think what. Oh, a witch's curse turned me into a lizard."
"Yeah, that must be it."
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I sigh as I wring the gunk from the washcloth. I knew it would end up like this. All year the children have been asking for a dog. Now they're out having fun, and I'm the chump wiping ectoplasm off the walls.
We should have made them pick a living one.
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Theirs was a fickle love, equal parts passionate embrace and weary silence, fiery ballads and furious scorn. They bought love potions and poisons, and threw away both. They dreamed of grand weddings and seedy affairs. And each night they whispered; "I hate you, my love".
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The dragon's quest took him to the highest room of the tallest tower. He slayed the knight who'd captured his princess, only to find that she'd already flown away.
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"I don't think blowing up the moon is the best solution..."
"Why not? Shock and awe, cower the enemy into submission with rapid demonstrations of dominance!"
"Have you tried just asking if they'll make you one without pickles?"
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The market was filled with smells of jasmine, dyes and curried meats. Safika searched for the largest perfume stall she could find.
"Little lady," said the merchant "my aromas can turn you into a princess"
"I'm already a princess," said Safika "Make me a dragon"
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#Galaxy Ava hadn't smiled once since her mother died. No matter what gifts he lavished on her, she never seemed happy. "I conquered this galaxy just for you," said the Emperor. Ava's eyes remained as cold as space. "Millions died in the conflict," he added. "Don't you like it?" Ava shrugged. The Emperor pursed his lips. Reached a hand towards her shoulder. Faltered. Drew back. "Why don't you ever talk about her?" Ava asked. The Emperor froze. He clenched his fist, then strode to the exit. "My princess is not satisfied," he told his advisor. "Ready the fleets"
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The growing pile spilled into the street as the magician added a bouquet of roses, three handkerchiefs and a parrot.
“This isn't what I meant,” growled the mugger, “when I told you to empty your pockets…”
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What are #PastVssues ? Simply a collection of my proudest prompt stories from Twitter over the past half-decade. These came from various prompts: #vss365, #whistpr, #horrorprompt, #converstory and a few others. Sadly I didn't record which prompt each was from, but here's a (long) favourite of mine.
I dunno, I quite like #pastvssues
Man vss365 is way harder to jam into something? #pastvssues? #vss365000? #criticalmvss365?
Nah I gots nothing.
