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Results of U-Write-It Week 211

"Drop that," Mom said. "You don't know where it's been and it's covered with..."

"...cobwebs. Here, let me see it."

I handed it to her and she turned it carefully, inspecting the intricately carved sides. "What do you think is inside?" I asked.

"Maybe I should open it. Give me that screwdriver." She slid it under the top and the box popped open.

We both jumped back in surprise when a jack-in-the-box hopped out and a tune began to play.

by Alice Berger, USA

...germs like the Rhinovirus germ."

"What germ?" Alix wanted to know dropping the cup.

"A germ that can make you sick," Mom retorted.

Jessica turned to her mother, "I'm sure that an eight year old is going to understand that."

"For your information the Rhinovirus germ is one of the most common germs we come into contact with. In fact, did you know that a single sneeze produces 10,000 virus filled droplets into the air at approximately 200mph?"

"No, I didn't but, thanks mom," Jessica rolled her eyes as the three of them made their way to where the rides were at the county fair.

Mom then pulled from her purse a travel bottle of sanitizing soap for the girls to use.

Jessica looked at her mother, "You really should consider laying down and talking with a professional because you have issues."

"Yes, dear, I have two standing here," Mom smiled.

by Ranae Cherry, Dover, PA

...horrible, disgusting, awful-looking dust. I can't believe you've been digging around in such a nasty, filthy mess. Whoever's responsible for that mess should be taken out and shot! It almost makes me retch! Where on earth did you get it?"

"Under the couch in the living room," Randy said quietly.

"Oh, well, on second look, it's not THAT bad."

by Phillip Lynne, Knoxville, TN

...germs."

Soren paused in his play. "Germs? Mom, I got it from the pharmacy in a vacuum packed bag with a doctor s note verifying its sanity."

"Yes, but now it's been exposed to the open air -- and to YOU! Think of all of the germs you're giving it!"

by Jane, OR

...mould and maggots and pus, plus, I don't like the idea of you playing with it, Spot."

The dog dropped the goat's head and looked up with pleading eyes.

"O.K," said, Mom, "If you stay outside, you can have it."

Spot grabbed the bloodied head and ran around the house, jumped in the window and leapt up on Mom's bed where he continued chewing the grotesque thing.

by Brit. Baaaa, New Zealand

Editor's comment: Ewwww.....

...slime."

"Well, it would be, it's a squid," said Joy. "I'm taking it home with some salt water, and I'm going to grow it into a big one."

by K Baaaa, New Zealand

...ham, jam, and spam, and, that red stuff looks like horse relish."

"It's also got baby corn on it and smashed potato, yum," said Sam as he took another mouthful, "yum, I'm not going to drop it. Someone left it here after the fair, for me!"

by Pea Tea, New Zealand

...candy-cotton."

"Yum Yum," all the kids shouted as they ran for the candy-cotton covered carton. "Yum Yum, candy-cotton."

by DMR, New Zealand

...stuff...it looks like a mouse without a head that's been squashed at least four times with a basket ball...."

"Oh Mom," she said, "it's just imitation vomit!"

by kool Kat, New Zealand

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