October’s here and my first submission of the month is an entry for the #FallWritingFrenzy, a competition hosted by Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis. The challenge was to select a fall photo to inspire a 200-word (or less) story. I chose several pictures, but finally settled on this image:
The colors and the animated quality of the skeletons just spoke to me. Here is my 190-word entry:
A Skeleton Soiree On Halloween, I met my pal outside a spooky joint. The house was draped in neon lights. It didn’t disappoint. I lumbared up to where he stood. “Oh, there you are Patella!” “I know I’m late, you bag of bones! I feel like Cinderella!” “I have a bone to pick with you,” Eboneezer said. Open-mouthed, I spun and stared. His skull was bathed in red. “Have I done something to offend?” I quizzed him in reply. “It seems like every time we meet, you taunt me, though I’m shy!” “I’m sorry if my humerus has triggered such chagrin. Did my good-natured ribbing find a crack beneath your skin? I tease you when you’re stressed and stiff. Relax! Let’s find some friends!” Spinally, he understood, so we could make amends. The music blasted out the door and reached a femur pitch. Some skeletons leapt on the porch. Their toes began to twitch. We heard a wailing saxabone, a swooping trombone, too. “Absolutely fibulous!” I cheered when they were through. We clicked and clacked our ribby racks and danced upon the lawn, until the music slowed, then stopped. Boo! Halloween was gone.
I can’t wait to read and comment on the other entries! Thank you so much for making this possible, Kaitlyn and Lydia. Thanks also to all who agreed to be a generous prize donor.
Jill Lambert 
This is fantastic! Really clever! Well done 🙂
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Thank you, Rosanna! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Good luck!
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Hi Jill! I am struggling to find out where the link is to enter the comments, so I just replied to one already entered! This is a really fun read with great word play and rhyme! Good luck in the contest!
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Excellent, so punny! Just flows, great rhymes, great writing!
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Thanks so much, Katie! It was fun to work on. Best of luck with your entry!
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Jill, your rhyme and meter are stellar as usual and your poem is hysterical and as Katie said, very “punny!” Great job!
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I appreciate your comments so much, Michelle! Thank you! Best of luck with your entry!
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I love this. So fun. Great use of puns and wonderful rhyme! No bones about it! 🙂
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Thank you for taking the time to come here and comment, Susan! I appreciate it! Best of luck on your entry!
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Wow, Jill! So fun and clever – no bones about it – this is a winner!
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It was fun to work on. Thanks for your support, Doreen! I appreciate it!
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Such a humorous/humerus(!) entry with ingenious wordplay and rocking rhythm and rhyme. As a neurologist, I really appreciated “lumbared’ for “lumbered” and “Spinally” for “Finally.” Thanks for tickling my funny bone! @AnneLipton
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Thank you, Anne! it means a lot that you took the time to comment. Best of luck on your entry!
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Wow! I don’t know how you put together the puns and rhyme so nicely. This is so well done. Once again I am impressed with your writing Jill. Good luck!
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Thanks so much, Ashley! I really appreciate you coming to my blog to comment. Best of luck with your entry!
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Thanks for sharing this punny pal story with us for the fall writing frenzy!
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Thanks so much, Kaitlyn! I had fun working on it and so appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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😍 it’s the least I can do with all the work you put in, thanks for participating,n
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