Yes, Susanna Hill has done it again. She’s organized a Valentines Day Contest for us suckers. She had the original word count at 150 words but yesterday upped it to 200 words. Since I have been busy with life I did not try to improve my story with the extra words so you will have to suffer through it. Luckily for you it is short, 150 words exactly as the first rule said. Here it is.:
Night at the Museum
There were three valentine cards in Clarike’s box; Princess Isabella, soldier Steve, and jack in the box, Jack. The sun set and magic happened. The valentines became alive! Slowly they woke up and started moving, Jack looked over at Isabella, the most ravishing princess he had ever seen, skin so soft and hair so shiny
Steve ran over to Isabella, knelt on one knee, held out a ring, asked her to marry him. Isabella happily said, “of course” and kissed him. Furious, Jack grabbed a sword, swinging at Steve. Steve parried the blow, knocking Jack to the floor.
Night faded, taking magic with it.
Clarike opened her valentines. The princess had “I do” written on it and the soldier said “be mine”. The jack in the box valentine was blank. A mistake she thought. the end.
Thanks for reading. All of you, thanks for reading. I appreciate it.Happy Valentines Day, Everyone!
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I like it, Clar! It’s intriguing! And I’m so impressed you managed 150 words! But if you want to have a chance to improve on it, that’s fine with me 🙂
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Thanks, Susanna. It was fun to write. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for all you do. 🙂
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Ah – the classic love triangle! I’ve never thought of the cards coming to life, but that’s an intriguing thought when I see the jumbled assortment of Scooby Doo, SpongeBob, mutant ninja turtles, Barbies, and puppies with oversized eyes that appear in my kids’ Valentine school mailboxes!
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It’s after the movie, “Night at the Museum”. That’s what gave me the idea. And the Nutcracker ballet. 🙂
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How cute! I really love your creativity.
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Thank you, Penny. It was a lot of fun. 🙂
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i’m w penny. u r a smart chick. hugs
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Delightful story! Thanks!!
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You’re welcome, Darlene. I’m glad I shared it. 🙂
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I entered the contest too. What agreat idea. You can read mine at http://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/valentines-day-contest-tea-for-two/
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I loved it…… like Cathy I never thought of the cards coming to life…… very creative… thanks.
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Did you see or hear of the movie “Night at the Museum?” That and the toy soldier ballet gave me the idea. Thanks for the good word. 🙂
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Clar…what a clever concept of Valentine cards coming to life…I know little children would enjoy it…they have so much imagination…think of all the tea parties kids have with their stuffed animals and make-believe tea and cakes. 🙂 I just Skyped with my daughter and 3 year old grandson…he made me a birthday cupcake with his playdough…and held it up to the computer screen so I could “eat” it!
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Aaww// so cute, so cute. I got a thankyou card from my grandson yesterday. So welcome. It was only about the second one ever for visiting this summer and for Christmas. Makes it all worthwhile. 🙂
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I think this story is so fun! Really neat idea. 🙂
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Thanks, Leigh. I’ll pop over and read yours soon. 🙂
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Very cool opportunity! Thanks for sharing!! I look forward to getting to know you through the writer’s campaign!!
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Thanks. I look forward to *meeting* you,too. 🙂
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That was really fun and imaginative Clar. I love how you used cards for people. Cool!
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Thanks, Catherine. Magic happened. 🙂
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Such a great idea with the Valentines coming to life! Really enjoyed it!
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Thanks, Rebecca. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Very creative, Clar! Nice entry. Just posted mine, too – the turbulent love of a pencil and pen! Fun contest, eh? 🙂
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Yes, I loved writing it. It was so much fun. I’ll pop over and read yours now. 🙂
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Clarike,
Love it. Trying to get mine down from 332 words to 200. Great entry. I love magic at night.
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Thanks, Yeah, magic. At night. Cool right? Will find out if yours has magic in it. Will start hopping soon. Been busy this weekend. 🙂
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Very sweet! I especially like “princess Isabella” as I have my own little Isabella who is definitely a little princess!
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Aaww. I love that name and have a niece and a friends child who has that as a name. I always think of a princess when I think of that name. 🙂
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Hi, Stopping by to visit from the #writecampaign! Yipppeee!
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Hi! Will start visiting everyone soon. This weekend has been busy. So glad people will wait for me. 🙂
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I like it a lot Clar!! Glad you had so much fun.
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Cute story and very imaginative. Don’t even apologize. At least you wrote something! I think I’ll check out that Valentine’s Day contest! (BTW, I found you through LinkedIn–and thanks for the nice comment on my Boomers & Books book review.)
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Magical, creative and sweet. Lovely entry, Clar!
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This was a neat idea! (I really liked the movie and it reminded me of it) Poor Jack!
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Your Valentines mystery is enchanting! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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thats really good!
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Thanks, sunrise. 🙂
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What a clever idea! I love imagining their magical night 🙂
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Thank you, Heather. Yes, I wish I had developed it more. As it was I could have had fifty more words to go. But I chose to leave it alone at 150 words. 🙂
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Clar — I “thinks” this idea is the start of something better. I loved the idea of Valentine’s cards coming to life!
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Thanks, Eric. It had potential but I didn’t work on it anymore to make it better. I felt I had spent enough time on it. Maybe I’ll go back to it one day and develop the characters. But this is how it stands for now.
Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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Hi there, I’m stopping by to say hello from the campaign. I’m so glad I did, what a sweet and lovely story.
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Thanks,
HI to you, too.
Here’s hoping I’ll catch up to you soon. 🙂
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