Saturday Centus: I Listened To Them From My Perch…
by Jenners • 08/14/2010 • My Writings • 39 Comments
I tried this meme for the first time last week, and it was a kick―like fitting together a puzzle. So I’m back and, as often as time permits, I’ll be a regular participant. Here are the rules:
Each linked essay must be 100 words or less, not including the “prompt” words. No pictures should be used. No profanity. The prompt words can be used in any place within your story but must be left intact. You cannot split the prompt.
This week’s prompt was: I listened to them from my perch on the top step and didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. Here is what I came up with.
The slamming of car doors and the shrieking of The Children startled me awake. As they burst through the door like a hurricane, my displeasure was disrupted by a strange smell. I sniffed the air disbelievingly. Canine!!?! It couldn’t be.
Moving swiftly, I crept to the top of the stairs. And there It was―a caramel-colored, floppy-eared puppy―radiating its stench and filling the air with frantic yaps. The Children were gathered around It― squealing with joy. I listened to them from my perch on the top step and didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. But, being a cat, I settled on studied indifference and stalked off to decide how to deal with The Interloper.
Drawing upon my childhood pets for inspiration,
Love this outside the box thinking with your use of the prompt!
Really tight and fun writing.
Thanks for linking.
Clever, clever girl!
You did it, again.
Bravo.
I love it! What a great meme! Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us!!!
Excellent, Jenners! You speak so well as a kitty
This is great fun. Loved the twist at the end. One word: FELIWAY
Fun, and so creative! I'm thinking about doing something like this with my English students this year. Thanks for the inspiration!
Well done. I didn't realize you were a cat until the end. Cool meme. I might have to check it out.
Great job!! Love it!!
Very good! I didn't realize you were a cat, I thought you were mom, lol. Loved the visual!
Loved it! Great twist, totally thought it was a parent at first.
It was nice to see a different perspective, of a cat, made it very unique.
Thanks, Jenners.
Off to Eclectic's to check out your whooooore post…
Bravo! What an imaginative take on this week's prompt! Cool Kitty…….
Thanks……….cj
This was great.
What a cool meme, I may have to try it.
Aha! The ultimate dog hater! LOL! I loved this post. Really creative and imaginative take on the prompt this week. Well done!
This is great — I loved it!
Loved the twist at the end! I thought you were just a dog hater…but you were so much more! Wonderful!
Malisa
I absolutely loved where you took this!!! Meow.
Fabulous – I like that it's written from the cat's perspective. Cats are so mysterious so kind of cool to read about what one is thinking.
Such a clever take on the prompt. But I'm confused, when did you meet my cat LOL. This was wonderful!
Too funny!!! Love the twist at the end. And the cat's attitude is SO right on!
This was excellent.
LOL, I wasn't expecting that. You really had a great way of telling how a cat would think. I'm sure it will give that interloper a run for it's money, ha. Very clever Centus.
Great essay Jenner! I don't have a cat but you captured 'the cat attitude' perfectly!
I write too (have written an ebook about weight loss) and am currently enjoying connecting with other writers and mums.
Kind Regards,
Monica
I KNEW you were a cat!! LOL missed ya Jen..hope you're doing good
I loved what you did with the prompt. A cat? Snuck right up on me!
Fantastic POV!
Awesome! I didn't know the heroine of the story until the very last moment. You have a gift, my friend. Words are like putty on your keyboard.
Ugh. That would be gross wouldn't it?
Enjoy the day!
Erin
You captured the essence of my cat perfectly, haha!
Perfect! This was fun.
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Love the twist in the tail!
Creative, sharp writing, and great pov!
I love that you turned out to be a cat. lol!
Loved the twist AND you captured catitude perfectly!!!
I started out thinking, what kind of person calls kids "The Children"…oh, the furry person!
You rocked it!
Brilliant! That's a great angle and thinking. I so enjoyed this and was hooked in and racing to the conclusion.
Hahahahhahahha….yes, this is exactly how a cat would act. Great job!!!!!
That's a cat for you all right. This was terrific!
This is such a great take on the prompt…well done
I thought it was you and it turned out to be a cat…very crafty…Peace
Jenners, that was great! I love how you captured the cat "why do I have to bother" attitude!!