The Carrot Ranch Challenge:
December 19, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that features an open mic night. Take a character backstage, on stage or into the deep woods. Go where the prompt leads!
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The mic beckoned.
Alone on stage, it stood in its stand, waiting for the nervous, afraid, timid, confident or gutsy individual to grab it by the throat and pull it from its anchorage.
From comedy to singing, poetry to story telling, everyone had a chance to stumble, fail or knock proverbial socks off with their performance.
The spotlight came on.
No-one was there. The room hushed.
A cough, whispers, then silence.
A crackle came over the speakers:
‘I am The Mic, and now it’s my turn to entertain you’.
In the wings, the contestant smiled. He had their attention.
Good one! 👍😉
Thank you!
You’re welcome Di!🌺
I love your imagination, Di. You always come up with something new and interesting!
Thank you so much! I try to think out of the box sometimes, though it doesn’t always work!
A fun twist to catch the attention of the crowd. Merry Christmas, Di!
You too Charli!
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