Slight of Hand
This is the trick his dad made. This is the card that ends the trick his dad made. This is the queen that’s on the card that ends the trick his dad made. This is the spade held by the queen that’s on the card that ends the trick his dad made. This is the grave dug by the spade held by the queen that’s on the card that ends the trick his dad made. Gone are the bones inside the grave dug by the spade held by the queen that’s on the card that ends the trick his dad made.
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Writing Prompt: You buy a pack of cards at a gas station. When you open it later that night, you find something written on the last card. What does it say?
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Something written on the last card - now that could be fun!
ReplyDeleteOh good, I hope so :)
DeleteIt says: Luck be a lady tonight! -- Frank Sinatra. The autograph is authenticated. The deck was produced in 2015.
ReplyDeleteYuss!!! Ol blue eyes is DEFINITELY always a good idea :)
DeleteOr maybe, "Help! I'm being held prisoner in a card factory!" ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha, this is great! This would definitely get the story going :D
DeleteA magic spell- that when you read it outloud the deck changes. It seems innocent at first but soon gets out of hand....
ReplyDelete*accidental pun lol
Hee hee :) I love it! And then you take the deck to Vegas...
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