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this week's prompt: TALL TALES
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A {Road-Tripper’s} Golden Rule: Hicks, Hickeys, and Speeding through the Confederacy

When Dennis and his college buddies drove to a bowl game in Florida, they made a few stops. One gas station in Mississippi left them with an important lesson.

Dennis William
Dennis William
February 2, 2023
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How I Survived the Worst {Haircut} of My Life

Middle school is difficult for most people. But what makes it damn near impossible is when you get the worst haircut of your whole entire life.

Erin Vail
Erin Vail
February 2, 2023
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{What If} You Drank 8 Glasses of Water A Day? A {Tall Tale}

“Drink 8 glasses of water a day.” It’s the most often-ignored advice in the history of the human race. One man finally did it, for better or worse.

Scott Michael
Scott Michael
February 1, 2023
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The Free Spirits of Topanga: {Tall Tales} from Weird, California

Everyone’s trying to find themselves. What happens when Cal and his wife try to assimilate with the weirdos and free spirits in California?

Cal James
Cal James
January 31, 2023
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Want to get published & join this community of writers? Send us an original post using TALL TALE as your prompt and we’ll publish the best!

The Prompt Staff
The Prompt Staff
January 30, 2023
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You! Trainee! {Get in Line}!

When our staff writer headed off to Air Force Boot Camp, he learned what it meant to “GET IN LINE!”

Jay Heltzer
Jay Heltzer
January 18, 2023
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{What If} You Drank 8 Glasses of Water A Day? A {Tall Tale}

“Drink 8 glasses of water a day.” It’s the most often-ignored advice in the history of the human race. One man finally did it, for better or worse.

Scott Michael
Scott Michael
February 1, 2023
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{Tall Tale}: Lessons in Betrayal

Embroiled in scandal, President Mackenzie McDonald can’t help but feel that she is in a story too exaggerated for a tall tale.

Sarah Razner
Sarah Razner
January 31, 2023
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{Tall Tales}: The Truth About Men’s Heights

How tall are you? A tall guy explains how men answer this question, shedding light on the lies, the truth, and everything in between.

Josh Bard
Josh Bard
January 30, 2023
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There's plenty more where that came from. Check out some prompts from previous weeks.
wk. 01 {Dinner} with {3 People from} {History}
wk. 02 {Thanks Obama}
wk. 03 {Lying}
wk. 04 2016: {Year In Review}
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