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Word Assignment:  family

TOP 5 STORIES / WRITERS

The writers below advance to the finals kicking off at 7PM EST on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The botanist pushed through bushes, seeking rare plants. He spotted a tiny orchid. Wonder what family it belongs to? Food, thought the bear. CREATED BY Karen Sumpter [1]

Twins born attached at the hip, literally. Tom’s dream of a family ended with Tim’s suicide. Tom followed, murdered by accident of nature CREATED BY Anthony DiMieri [1]

Her friends make great enemies with her family that makes great friends with her enemies. CREATED BY Michelle Lopez [1]

The dogs, his only real family, looked on, while he struggled in despair with the ghoulish task at hand. CREATED BY Ray Cornish [1]

"Uh oh...does blood stain?" "Si" "So you'd never--" "No" "Um...just flip the cushion over. They're only my host family." (in broken Spanish) CREATED BY Erik Ramos [1] *AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
 

TOP 25 STORIES:

He's stinky! Bill handed the baby to her, grabbed a beer & returned to the tv. She used to dance on Friday night, but she'd wanted a family. CREATED BY Karen Sumpter [1]

For those born of incest like Julia, the holidays were not to be celebrated. Her mother and sister was the only family member she had left. CREATED BY Anthony DiMieri [1]

Let's fall in love, have our souls meet. End this charade. Play house. Play family. CREATED BY Michelle Lopez [1]

Gobbles did so for a decade. Quentin quacked for 2. Clay clucked but a yr. Homemade Xmas turducken made family sense, what with the economy. CREATED BY Erik Ramos [1]

They trip her up, tie her down holding like yacht ropes gripping her throat--stealing her breath & dreams, holding tight her family ties CREATED BY Erika Washington [1]

His family lived across the road, so it was surely my intent to keep him hushed in our abode, tied up in our basement. CREATED BY Jeff Payne [1]

He finished slicing them to shreds. And then he let the urine fly. Finally, he crapped everywhere. He stopped there: they WERE family. CREATED BY Kevin Ohannessian [1]

When smugly exiting the brothel, he thought, "What about my family?" He shrugged, smiled inwardly, and continued on his way. CREATED BY Ray Cornish [1]

“This family will never have to worry again.” They embrace as the snow begins to fall. Headline: Colombian Drug Plane Explodes Over Town CREATED BY Thomas Brown [1]

The botanist pushed through bushes, seeking rare plants. He spotted a tiny orchid. Wonder what family it belongs to? Food, thought the bear. CREATED BY Karen Sumpter [1]

Twins born attached at the hip, literally. Tom’s dream of a family ended with Tim’s suicide. Tom followed, murdered by accident of nature CREATED BY Anthony DiMieri [1]

Flys patrolling the croutons, poor service, black olives (no kalamata?!), and out of BREADSTICKS? Family my ass. More like "hating dinner". CREATED BY Erik Ramos [1]

1 heartbeat...then another is heard, now wait is that a 3rd? A complete family, hiding just under my skin. CREATED BY Erika Washington [1]

Needed: one new family. Willing to trade down. CREATED BY Jeff Payne [1]

Her friends make great enemies with her family that makes great friends with her enemies. CREATED BY Michelle Lopez [1]

The dogs, his only real family, looked on, while he struggled in despair with the ghoulish task at hand. CREATED BY Ray Cornish [1]

My family tree grows in Eden. God broke off a branch and made me a wife. And that bitch had the nerve to eat all my fruit. I want a divorce. CREATED BY Thomas Brown [1]

They climbed the steps to the old house. Kid's voices & laughter spilled out bright, open windows. The two men paused. Ready for the family? CREATED BY Karen Sumpter [1]

"Uh oh...does blood stain?" "Si" "So you'd never--" "No" "Um...just flip the cushion over. They're only my host family." (in broken Spanish) CREATED BY Erik Ramos [1]

betrayal.EVERYBODY.pain.JUST.lies.SAY.secrets.CHEESE.trouble: A family portrait. CREATED BY Erika Washington [1]

Soon my followers on Twitter will be promoting #familyfriday. According to my tweeps a family tweets together, stays together! CREATED BY Jean Prytyskacz [1]

Burl Ives and Nat King Cole were the only Christmas sounds, no others filled the dinner air with her family underground. CREATED BY Jeff Payne [1]

Your fit of rage made me cry last night. I thought it best to excuse myself from the family. They ignored you & waved me goodbye. CREATED BY Michelle Lopez [1]

Convinced all was likely lost, she thought of the baby, her family to be, and pulled the trigger. CREATED BY Ray Cornish [1]

Prof. Fission looms over Uranium Man. "Are you ready to join my 'Nuclear Family'?" Just then, Captain Control Rod swoops to the rescue. CREATED BY Thomas Brown [1]
 

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