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this week's prompt: UPSIDE DOWN
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Where Have All the Books Gone?

When thinking about coveted books when I was growing up, I realized there were only a few.

Melanie Civin Kenion
Melanie Civin Kenion
March 21, 2023
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf of Wall Street: A {Kids’ Story} for the Modern Era

Every kids’ story has a lesson, and for the boys of Stratton Oakmont, this is no exception. What is the moral of the story in The Wolf of Wall Street?

Michael Maiello
Michael Maiello
March 20, 2023
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{Mirror} vs. Table: The {Reflections} of an Airbnb Host

Zach’s Airbnb guests have a destructive obsession with the mirror. But their vanity crosses a line, messing with the overall feng shui and an old, treasured friend.

Gordon St. Raus
Gordon St. Raus
March 17, 2023
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Cici’s {Revenge}: Misadventures in All-You-Can-Eat Buffeting

Despite the warning signs, some lessons must be learned the hard way. A night at Cici’s is nothing more than an all-you-can-eat disaster.

Sam Hedenberg
Sam Hedenberg
March 15, 2023
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The Prompt Staff
The Prompt Staff
March 6, 2023
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Well-Played! A Hall of Fame {Mischief}-Maker on April Fools

Submitted for your approval, an airtight case for my wife’s being added to the April Fools Day and Practical Jokester hall of fame.

Devin Householder
Devin Householder
February 22, 2023
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Rummage {Revenge}: The Great Yard Sale Heist of 2019

Is there anything more righteous than the pursuit of vigilante justice by liberating your belongings from a captor at a rummage sale?

Sarah Razner
Sarah Razner
March 14, 2023
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Me Against the Planet: Punching, Murder, Recycling, and {Vengeance} (in that order)

THE PLANET IS OUT TO GET ME. And I’m not just going to stand here while it plots against me and my family. I’m coming out punching.

Elijah Sloan
Elijah Sloan
March 14, 2023
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Who’s At the Door? {Revenge} of the George Wilson Boys

The New Gatsbys are living large, but the George Wilson Boys are done playing nice. They’re here for the new money. Here for revenge.

Josh Bard
Josh Bard
March 13, 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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