Saturday, January 22, 2011

Saturday Centus #38

 It's Saturday Centus again - in a nutshell, Jenny Matlock gives us a prompt from either herself or a guest submitter and then we have to write 100 or words less related to the prompt (the prompt doesn't count toward the 100 words) Then link it up to her blog. It's open until the following Saturday, so that means you have all week to participate by either reading or writing. http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Saturday%20Centus

It's another SHAKE UP week.  We have to try to write our centus in the SciFi genre.  Yuck, yuck, yuck.  Enough said.

Prompt is in bold.

"Let's get the kids and visit Earth".


"It's very scary there even for adults".

“I think the children are old enough to learn what happens when people don’t work together for the greater good.   What better lesson could we give them, Xzar”?
“I know you’re right, Orsa.  My grandparents came here because people got so mean; stopped caring about others and only looked out for themselves protecting everything they had with guns. It makes you wonder what they were thinking.  Let’s go”.     
“I’m ready.  Beam me up, Scottie.   Don’t forget the protective bubble just in case”.
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22 comments:

  1. Susan AndersonJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Good Centus. And feels a little too close for comfort!

    =)

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  2. TerraJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    aren't you clever. Wowzers...you hit life on earth pretty much to the t - wonder if I can hitch a ride with them after they visit

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  3. faithJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Scary for sure when evil becomes good and good evil. Good one!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I am sorry to say that protective bubble would most definitely be required. Great piece, Vicki.

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  5. JudieJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I've actually been thinking about a bubble lately. Excellent take on the prompt!

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  6. BookieJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Very nice use the Jenny's prompt!!!

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  7. Dazee DreamerJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    And it could totally happen. Great job.

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  8. KatJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    This was a really good use of the prompt. Sci fi as cautionary tale - well done! Kat

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  9. RockiBottomJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    way to use the prompt as a commentary on the world!

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  10. TgoetteJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Well done, and so true too! You have to wonder how things ever got so crazy and out of hand. No wonder the aliens stay away...it might be catching! LOL!

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  11. People Who Know Me Would Say:January 23, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Very clever and a lot of fun, Viki! And now I know what to name my next two children!!!

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  12. CherylJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Dynamic use of the prompt. We are all that and worse.

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  13. 21 WitsJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Love it! Can we buy one of those protective bubbles please?!

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  14. CathrynJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Love it! And I read Sci-fi for breakfast! :D But you actually captured the sci-fi predictions---great job there!

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  15. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Viki, this is very entertaining and profound. I especially like the names "Xzar" and "Orsa." Nicely done.
    xoRobyn

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  16. jeff campbellJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Sci-fi in the best of tradition, shedding light on a dark planet earth...well done...peace and blessings

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Could well happen; a lesson for all of us here. :)

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  18. AmesJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Yep you covered all of humanity.~Ames

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  19. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Dear Viki,
    Thank you for your kind words on my SC-text.
    My goodness, you really got into the spirit of the Sci-Fi-genre. Good use of the prompt.

    Best wishes,
    Anna
    For the benefit ofother readers:
    Anna's Blue Planet SC week 38

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  20. Rek SeshJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Good one, creative...keep the bubble float handy, we may still need it.

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  21. Nancy JaneJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    A perfect use of prompt and unfortunately so timely...

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  22. JennyJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Aren't you a clever one. For someone that called this a yucky genre you definitely nailed it.

    Great, great story. I think I'm ready to pack up the Grands (and one or two of my kids) and go!

    Thanks Miss Viki!

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