Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Words for Wednesday

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Words for Wednesday are now provided by a number of people and has become a moveable feast.

Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write.  Each week we are given a choice of prompts,which can be words, phrases, music or an image.  What we do with them is up to us:  a short story, prose, a song, a poem or treating them with ignore.  We can use some or all of the prompts.

Some of us put our creations on the post and others post on their own blog.  I would really like as many people as possible to join the meme, which includes cheering on other participants (definitely the more the merrier). If you are posting on your own blog, please let me know so that I, and the other participants, can come along and applaud.

This month Cindi is providing them, but has asked that they appear here, instead of on her blog.

This week's prompt is:


The year is 2030.  The first astronauts have landed on Mars.  They find a cave with a single human skeleton in it and fifteen words written on the wall.  What are those words?
Have fun.


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  1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 04:55

    A person could starve to death waiting for service around here.
    I
    t
    o
    l
    d you soooo.

    (Sorry for my flippant approach Cindi - this really didn't speak to me).

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    1. Sandi15 July 2020 at 05:43

      Ha ha! 😂

      It's like that tombstone joke: I told you I was sick!

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    2. Charlotte (MotherOwl)15 July 2020 at 06:45

      Yup. Bad service is an universal condition. sweet story.

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    3. messymimi15 July 2020 at 10:23

      Heeheehee! Fun humor.

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    4. Anne in the kitchen15 July 2020 at 16:09

      I like it a lot!

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    5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 17:49

      Yes I have heard that before now!

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    6. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:03

      Once I had the intelligence to work it out - well done EC ...

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    7. David M. Gascoigne,16 July 2020 at 06:23

      Wonderful as always.

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    8. SpikesBestMate16 July 2020 at 07:44

      Nice one!

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    9. Diane Henders16 July 2020 at 12:11

      LOL! Good one! And I got a kick out of all the other responses, too.

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    10. Sandra Cox17 July 2020 at 01:55

      Heh. And did:) Good job, EC.

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  2. The Happy Whisk15 July 2020 at 05:34

    I'm confused why here instead of her blog but happy writing to those who play and Happy Mid-Week! With a great big side of boogie boogie, of course.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 06:26

      The Happy Whisk: There are a few people who provide me with the prompts but they appear here rather than on their own blogs. Their choice. And a very Happy Mid-Week to you too. The side of boogie boogie is welcome too.

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  3. Sandi15 July 2020 at 05:41

    We
    Leave
    Soon
    For
    The
    Third
    Planet.
    The
    Inhabitants
    Should
    Be
    No
    Match
    For
    Us.

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  4. Gosia15 July 2020 at 06:08

    I will join next week

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  5. Julia15 July 2020 at 06:16

    Why did I ever come to Mars, life was so much better on planet Earth.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 06:27

      Julia: I really like this - and hope that life remains better on planet Earth.

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    2. Charlotte (MotherOwl)15 July 2020 at 06:43

      Short and sweet.

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    3. messymimi15 July 2020 at 10:25

      We need to make it better here, starting now.

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    4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 17:48

      Funny how some people always thinks it's green on the other side and ae NEVER content!

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    5. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:08

      I wouldn't leave here ... too red!

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    6. David M. Gascoigne,16 July 2020 at 06:23

      Great job, Julia.

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  6. Charlotte (MotherOwl)15 July 2020 at 06:43

    It was a challenge to mae as well. My take will go live somewhen early in my Wednesday.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 08:35

      Charlotte (MotherOwl): I look forward to it. Rather a lot.

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  7. Cloudia15 July 2020 at 07:35

    Cool prompt!

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 08:35

      Cloudia: I found it challenging but am glad to see so many exercising their minds on it.

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  8. Lee15 July 2020 at 07:54

    Hey, Guys! Superman, Batman and Spiderman got here before you. What took you so long?

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  9. Mike15 July 2020 at 10:37

    Ngicabanga ukuthi ngizolinda lapha ngibone ukuthi ngabe ukhona yini omunye umuntu ophakamayo.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 12:24

      Mike: You have lost me - it is all Martian to me.

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    2. Mike15 July 2020 at 15:31

      It's actually a language from Google translate.

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    3. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 15:38

      Mike: Still beyond me - and perhaps beyond the intrepid explorers as well. A Martian Rosetta Stone?

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    4. Anne in the kitchen15 July 2020 at 16:07

      I love this! It was my first thought

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    5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 17:55

      Translated it means -
      I think I'll wait here and see if anybody else gets up.

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    6. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 18:45

      Margaret Birding For Pleasure: Thank you for enlightening me.

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    7. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:10

      Mike - loved that ... but have to say thank you to Margaret for posting the translation!

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    8. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:55

      Interesting. Do you speak Kwazulu, or did you just use google translate?

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  10. Merlesworld15 July 2020 at 13:08

    Things I can say when about to die but I don't have the energy today.
    Merle.........

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 15:26

      Merlesworld: Understood. I hope you do have the energy when the time comes (a long time in the future).

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  11. Anne in the kitchen15 July 2020 at 13:31

    I merely said I despised Gerta. Never say that to the woman who's the pilot.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 15:25

      Anne in the kitchen: Brilliant. Gerta was a woman not to be crossed.

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    2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 18:03

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    3. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 18:06

      They say "Silence is golden", Now that might have been a better plan!

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    4. Sandra Cox17 July 2020 at 01:52

      Heh. Excellent.

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    5. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:53

      Freedom of speach is not worht much on Mars ;)

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  12. Margaret D15 July 2020 at 15:54

    Could think of may things to think and say, I dread to think what will be happening in that year.

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 16:46

      Margaret D: You are ahead of me. I can't think of anything.

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    2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 17:59

      Better to live a day at a time as that is all we are given.

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  13. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 16:09

    Message for Richard Branson - I got here first! Warning - Don't drink the water!

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  14. River15 July 2020 at 16:25

    Aaargh! Mars?? Where's my thinking cap...……..

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    1. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 16:47

      River: I know. I have found all of Cindi's prompts challenging.

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    2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 18:00

      Things that challenge us are usually good for us and certainly makes us think deeper.

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    3. River16 July 2020 at 14:15

      the fifteen word limit is the real challenge. I do tend to go on and on.

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    4. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 16:13

      River: The writing on the wall is limited to fifteen words - but there is no limit that I am away of for the back story...

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  15. Hilary Melton-Butcher15 July 2020 at 17:20

    Look - I waited for my mate ...

    Interesting prompt - thanks EC and Cindi ... stay safe - Hilary

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 July 2020 at 18:01

      Looks like your "mate" stood you up!

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    2. Elephant's Child15 July 2020 at 18:45

      Hilary Melton-Butcher: With friends like that...
      Another great entry - thank you.

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    3. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:02

      Well I waited ... but it does take 7 months from here to my skeleton ... and I guess if a change of politicians happen or our scientists can't get their acts into gear (scientists more likely to be on the ball though and definitely not as fickle as politicians) - but this was an unusual space landing ... sadly for me - a trip too far and far too long!!

      Looks like some fun answers ...

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  16. Natalia15 July 2020 at 18:59

    Landing on Mars sounds interesting!

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    1. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 04:40

      Natalia: Some day we will. I do hope we go in peace though.

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  17. David M. Gascoigne,15 July 2020 at 21:19

    Here lies the body of Donald Trump, exiled, reviled, despised and thankfully stone-cold dead

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    1. Anne in the kitchen16 July 2020 at 00:59

      I remain completely non -political on social media, but clever use of the prompt.

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    2. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:11

      I wouldn't waste the money getting him there ... but clever David ...

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    3. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 04:41

      David M. Gascoigne: I would stake the corpse to be certain that he didn't rise again.

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    4. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:46

      Well written - and a nice dream.

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    5. J C18 July 2020 at 05:24

      Too funny "stake the corpse"...

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    6. Mildred Ratched 18 July 2020 at 09:12

      David, I like yours better than mine and might I include a huge YIPPEE!!!!

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  18. Ole Phat Stu15 July 2020 at 22:32

    My name is Elon Musk.
    I DID get here first.
    Sadly a one way ticket.

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  19. Ygraine15 July 2020 at 23:12

    I really enjoyed reading these...many thanks everyone!😂😂

    Have a great day xxx

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  20. Sandra Cox16 July 2020 at 00:37

    I could deal with the isolation and powdered food, but no coffee....it killed me.

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    1. Anne in the kitchen16 July 2020 at 01:00

      I laughed, then agreed (she wrote as she sipped her third cup of coffee)

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    2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure16 July 2020 at 01:55

      Sandra that's a good one.

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    3. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 04:50

      Sandra Cox: I had to give up coffee many years ago now. Perhaps it did kill me. Yet another great take on Cindi's prompt.

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    4. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:45

      No coffee - a fate worse than - or equal to - death. Thanks

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    5. Susan Kane19 July 2020 at 08:46

      No coffee?? Noooo!

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  21. Damyanti16 July 2020 at 00:55

    Hello Earthlings...!

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher16 July 2020 at 03:13

      Hi Damyanti ... some of us don't change!! I'm so glad I'm not up there ...

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    2. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 04:50

      Damyanti: Smiling - and hoping the next request is not to be taken to any of the world leaders...

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    3. SpikesBestMate16 July 2020 at 07:39

      I can confirm - Theres n o l i f e o n M a r

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  22. Giancarlo16 July 2020 at 08:10

    Ciao EC, buon giovedi.

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  23. Jo16 July 2020 at 13:35

    well, having read all your marvellous comments, mine seems somewhat tame.

    Damn, where's that dragon ride got to.

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    1. Elephant's Child16 July 2020 at 14:13

      Jo: I would happily take a dragon ride. Anywhere, anytime.

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    2. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:44

      Dragon ride sounds way more tempting than a Martian cave. I would hurry back with my dragon!

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  24. Wisewebwoman16 July 2020 at 22:47

    Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there, they will skin you alive.

    XO
    WWW

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    1. Elephant's Child17 July 2020 at 04:44

      Wisewebwoman: Ouch. And true here on earth on so many levels.

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    2. Charlotte (MotherOwl)17 July 2020 at 06:43

      Urgh. Invisible aliens. That actually scares me.

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  25. lissa16 July 2020 at 23:51

    I wanted to join in & get back to writing so I wrote something.
    Here's the link, most just written for fun.

    Have a lovely day.

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    1. Elephant's Child17 July 2020 at 04:45

      lissa: I have read your contribution - and marvelled. Thank you for joining us again.

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  26. Cindi17 July 2020 at 10:22

    Mine has been posted here.

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    1. Elephant's Child17 July 2020 at 15:15

      Cindi Summerlin: I have read your beautifully written piece - and my heart aches for your protagonist on so many levels.

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  27. Justcherry17 July 2020 at 12:22

    Hii... how are you today..?
    Have a great summerday..

    Greetings..

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    1. Elephant's Child17 July 2020 at 15:15

      Justcherry: I am fine thank you - and have enjoyed a bright and sunny winter day.

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  28. Jo17 July 2020 at 12:54

    I mentioned this to my friend ladydog at lunchtime and her immediate response was "at least I escaped the pandemic".

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  29. Giancarlo17 July 2020 at 15:34

    Ciao EC buona giornata.

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  30. Kinga K.17 July 2020 at 20:42

    Very good :)

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    1. Elephant's Child18 July 2020 at 05:43

      Kinga K.: I hope you will join us some time - it really is a fun meme.

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  31. J C18 July 2020 at 05:26

    Oh gosh, some of these comments are waaay too funny!

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    1. Elephant's Child18 July 2020 at 05:44

      J C: They are a hoot aren't they? I would love to see what you make of the prompts some time. And yes, that IS a hint.

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  32. Mildred Ratched 18 July 2020 at 09:11

    Hallelujah! Donald John Trump is no longer President of the glorious United States of America.

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    1. Elephant's Child18 July 2020 at 09:19

      Mildred Ratched: And in 2030 that is certainly true and some of us hope it comes true a lot sooner than that. Thanks for joining us.

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    2. Mildred Ratched 18 July 2020 at 22:07

      You're most welcome. I miss doing Words For Wednesday, It's just sometimes my creative juices don't cooperate.

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    3. Sandra Cox19 July 2020 at 02:34

      Yay!

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  33. abasozora18 July 2020 at 16:27

    it's not easy to merge a letter into a word and even into a sentence that is good and right so it needs to be habitual started early where learning to write so that learning continues to be better every day, over the weekend

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    1. Elephant's Child18 July 2020 at 19:20

      abasozora: Welcome. Practise never goes astray does it?

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  34. Giancarlo18 July 2020 at 17:22

    Ciao EC, buon fine settimana.

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  35. DMS19 July 2020 at 00:01

    Hmmm- somehow I keep thinking the words in the cave will have something to do with 2020- and finally getting out. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Sandra Cox19 July 2020 at 02:34

      Oh wouldn't that be wonderful.

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    2. Elephant's Child19 July 2020 at 06:17

      DMS ~Jess: I do hope we have seen the back of this pandemic long before 2030.

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  36. Sandra Cox19 July 2020 at 02:37

    Enjoy your weekend, birds and flowers, EC:)
    Hugs

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    1. Elephant's Child19 July 2020 at 04:45

      Sandra Cox: Many thanks. It has been pretty good so far, and I hope yours is too.

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  37. HBF19 July 2020 at 05:58

    Everyone else dead. Tell our families we loved them. Try again. Learn from our mistakes.

    Counted the words three times haha

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    1. Elephant's Child19 July 2020 at 06:18

      HBF: Managing to compress a story into so few words is a challenge isn't it? I do hope that those that come after DO learn - but have my doubts.

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  38. Susan Kane19 July 2020 at 08:45

    "What the hell was I thinking? AirBnb promised 'quiet place'. Here it is: dead quiet."

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    1. Elephant's Child19 July 2020 at 12:58

      Susan Kane: Great take. AirBrb wasn't lying though. Which is a nice change.

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    2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure19 July 2020 at 17:08

      YOu got for what it says on the tin!!!

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