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| Note: I guess each member is allowed one qualified entry. I just felt like writing this so I did, and submitted it. I am perfectly happy having written it, I don't need to get any more incentives. A happy hippo hopped and hiccupped. Do you know the story of the Hare and the Tortoise? The one in which they had a race, and the tortoise won though he was slower, because the hare got over-confident? Well, there's something you don't know about. And I'm going to reveal this secret here and now. It wasn't the hare who won the race, as we know. But it wasn't the tortoise either. What actually happened was this - the animals had been very excited about the race for days beforehand. The hippo got so excited, he forgot to drink enough water or eat properly. With the result that he lost some weight and was very thirsty. He didn't notice these things, however, because he was so focused on the upcoming Hare V/s. Tortoise race. On the day, he went there early, with Mrs. Hippo and the two little hippos, to get a good place to stand and watch. They got a lovely place where they could see almost the whole route the contestants would run. It was when the starter said - READY, SET, GO ... and the two began to run that Mr. Hippo's hiccups began. He was so thirsty, he hiccupped and hiccupped. The hiccups were so strong and he was so thin that each hiccup made him hop. "Hippo, dear!" Mrs. Hippo cried out, as her husband hopped away from her. "Hey, Hippo, Dad," the two little ones yelled, trying to run behind their hopping father. But nobody could catch up with hopping hippo. The crowd parted and stared. They didn't know whether to watch the main race or this side show. Hippo was worried at first, but then he saw the finish line come into view. "I'm going to win," he thought, and through the hiccups, a big grin spread across his face. So now you know the truth. A happy hippo hopped and hiccupped across that finish line first. We just don't get to hear much about it because he wasn't on the track, and the committee is still deciding whether his race was qualified or not. |
| I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream My Dad, when a student at UCLA worked, for he had his tuition to pay He once sold ice-cream - what a treat! Riding a bicycle from street to street. "Crunchy munchy, right after lunchy! It's good, you should!" He screamed this cry to the kids and adults passing by When they heard this welcome sound They would soon crowd around With his scoop he'd go whisk-whisk On good days, his trade was brisk. A single scoop then cost a dime (Doesn't that sound sublime?) But there was one little boy For whom ice cream was a joy Though he only had five cents Pocket money from his parents "Mr. Man, please," he'd say to Dad And Dad wanted to make him glad Though it was hard-earned money And giving it up wasn't really funny Dad covered for this kid each time Replacing the nickel with his own dime. Well, the child screamed with joy Not even knowing of Dad's ploy! Years later, Dad confessed That when giving he felt truly blessed. In response to: "Challenge Four - Tongue Twister Fun" |
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48-HOUR CHALLENGE : Media Prompt
Deadl..." Don't look at moving to another town Don't look for someone else to go along It's what's within that gets you down It's inner strength that makes you strong Nobody, anywhere 'else' matters To your own self be true Falsity leaves your soul in tatters Self-belief gets you through What happened to him, or to her? Don't dwell on it if you don't know Life loses its wonder If you fret about someone who chose to go. Be honest, to yourself be kind Life is full of miracles You'll win out in heart, soul and mind Overcoming all obstacles. |
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