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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloweensie Contest Entry


Happy Halloween! 

In honor of this fun and unique holiday, I have composed an entry for Susanna Leonard Hill's "Halloweensie Contest". 

The Challenge:
Write a Halloween story for children, 100 words or less, using the words spooky, black cat, and cackle.

Here goes!

FOE OR FRIEND?

October chill.
Argyle night.
Spooky shadows.
Black Cat’s delight.

Panther-like.
Freeze in a crouch.
Whiskers twitch.
Ready to pounce.

Leaves crunch.
Beginning to doubt.
About to bolt…
A cackle rings out.

A pointed hat.
A wide, black brim.
Gnarled hands.
A sharp, warty chin.

A hiss. An arch.
Fur stands on end.
A reach. A pat.
A new-found friend?

“It’s only me.”
A whisper is heard.
“Do you like my costume?”
Black Cat just purred.

(75 words)
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17 comments:

  1. Susanna Leonard HillOctober 31, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    Aw! What a cute ending, Laura! I wasn't expecting that! Love "Argyle night" as a description! And I can perfectly picture that spooked kitty! Great job! I'm so glad you were able to enter the contest! Thanks for joining in the Halloweensie fun :)

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  2. Beth StilbornOctober 31, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    I love this, Laura!!! The ending was totally unexpected -- and perfect. Thank you!

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  3. Penny Parker KlostermannOctober 31, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Wonderful imagery and language. I thoroughly enjoyed your entry, Laura :-)

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  4. AnonymousOctober 31, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    A reach, a pat, a new-found friend! Well done!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 1, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    What a relief to find it was a friend! A purring cat is a great happy ending to me.

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  6. DonnaLouiseNovember 1, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Nice job, Laura! :0)

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  7. Stacy S. JensenNovember 1, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Delightful Laura. Very nice. Really like the leaves crunch stanza.

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  8. JoannaNovember 1, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Great crisp stanzas, Laura!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Love "argyle night." Purrfect descriptive line, Laura! :-)

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  10. Cheryl SecombNovember 1, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    Wow, Laura, this is wonderful! I love it. Well done!

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  11. Vivian KirkfieldNovember 1, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Laura...this is wonderful! I love the message...friendship. I love the language...argyle night...what a picture.:)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 2, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    Lovely comfortable calm ending!

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  13. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesNovember 2, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    For only 75 words, this story holds together really well!. A tightly wrapped package-- excellent job!

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  14. Renee LaTulippeNovember 2, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Sweet! You really can't go wrong with a purring kitty. Well done!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 2, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Well done indeed!

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  16. clarbojahnNovember 3, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Love your language, Laura! So satisfying to read this with the nice ending. Thanks for entering and sharing your poem. :)

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  17. Patricia J. WeaverNovember 3, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    great job... I could see that cat

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