Saturday, March 17, 2012

Sticky Fingers


Have to admit I was thrilled with today's Centus prompt from Ms. Jenny. Why? Because an idea sprang right into my head, and I'm in a big hurry. (Still gotta do some work on a Relief Society lesson for church tomorrow.) Anyway, this time it's 98 words only, prompt (in red) included. And the Matlock even supplied my picture! Thanks, Jenny!!

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Sticky Fingers

©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson


It was only ninety-eight cents,

but giving it up made her tense.

She was found at the scene...

near the gumball machine.

Caught red-handed without a defense!

(Fingerprints make for strong evidence...)

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PS. I know. It's kind of a fractured limerick,
but I couldn't choose between the last two lines!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

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28 comments:

  1. NonnaMarch 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Oh, Sue, that limerick was perfectly delightful...very well done !!!

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  2. NonnaMarch 17, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    SOS, your linky thing is not working !

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  3. momto8March 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    hahaa...busted!!

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  4. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Love it!

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  5. JimMarch 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    It's a wonderful limerick, Sue! :)
    If you wanted it to be perfect you could leave the "Caught red-handed ..." line off and go with "Fingerprints make for strong evidence" for you last. No meaning would be lost. Or would it?

    Anway, perfect as is!
    ..

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  6. 21 WitsMarch 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Sticky fingers is as Sticky fingers touch! What a cute little limerick to stick with us all day long! Enjoy your busy day.

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  7. anitamombanitaMarch 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    haha. Loved it! Happy St. Patty's Day. My patient is doing just fine!! :) Wish I would be there for your lesson. They're always wonderful.

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  8. LynnMarch 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Guilty! Cute poem-Happy St. Patty's Day:@)

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  9. BookieMarch 17, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Limerick--perfect for today! Cute and don't worry about an extra line...just right as is.

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  10. larainydaysMarch 17, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Love the p.s.

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  11. StacyMarch 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    I can see a child dipping into the coin jar for some gumballs...

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  12. AmesMarch 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Perfect! Finger prints tell no lies!Ha!~Ames

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  13. MelodyMarch 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Cute! I loved it!

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  14. yayaMarch 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Happy St. Patty day to you too and I think it's a great job even if you are rushed! I wish I could hear your lesson too, but I think my RS might miss me since I'm conducting!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    That's fun!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    A great limerick indeed my friend!

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  17. Grandma HoneyMarch 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Those fingerprints will get us every time. Ha!

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  18. Karen MortensenMarch 18, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    That was cute. Thanks for the smile.

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  19. JoMarch 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    clever Sue ... very very clever!!! I enjoyed it!

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  20. Nonna BeachMarch 19, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Now the linky to SC is working...on Saturday it wasn't...

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  21. moondustwriterMarch 19, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    glad the linky got working / couldnt get over on Sat

    This is a wonderful true to life limerick

    I enjoyed the prompt too
    have a gr8 week Sue

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  22. moondustwriterMarch 19, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    glad the linky got working / couldnt get over on Sat

    This is a wonderful true to life limerick

    I enjoyed the prompt too
    have a gr8 week Sue

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  23. JudieMarch 19, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Hahaha! Sue, you are clever, as always!

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  24. DarleneMarch 19, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Great limerick Sue. Great idea too.

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  25. DarleneMarch 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Great limeric Sue. Good idea too.

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  26. DarleneMarch 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Good limerick Sue. Good idea too.

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  27. DarleneMarch 19, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Good limerick Sue. Good idea too.

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  28. JennyMarch 27, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    A lovely, limericky link to this prompt!

    Clever idea...

    This was fun to read out loud, too!

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