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Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Double-Dog Dare

This was tough. Ms. Jenny, our wonderful teacher, instructed the Saturday Centus crew to describe this image of an old shack in sensory detail (i.e., using the five senses - sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell) and no more than 100 words. With apologies, I removed the picture because my feed isn't eating it. (Picky feed!)

Enjoy, and please visit the other offerings at Jenny Matlock's blog, Off on a Tangent. 

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The Double-Dog Dare

“I double-dog dare ya to go in,” Johnny challenged. He was cute so I acted brave.  

“Okay.” I swallowed my jelly bean whole. Salty black-licorice flavor stuck to my tongue.  Entering the creepy old shack, the smell of mud overtook me.  I was blinded by darkness.

“Welcome!” A boyish voice came up through the floors’ wooden panels.  I noticed a gaping hole at my feet and felt the sudden firm grip of fingers clasping my ankles from below.

“Let me go! Help! Help!”

A familiar giggle slowed my pulse.

“Johnny, you poo-poo head! That wasn’t funny!”

Posted by Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com
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35 comments:

  1. JudieOctober 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Robyn, you poo poo head! You did a great job with this! Hope you are well, as well.
    xoxo

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  2. maryelizabethrocheOctober 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    A Double-Dog-Dare!!!
    Great description!!

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  3. AmesOctober 15, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Ah yeh I'd have poo poo in my pants if that were me!Very good Robyn, I got the creeps!~Ames :)

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  4. VikiOctober 15, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I think I would have pee pee in my pants LOL. I could just imagine a kid pulling this prank on someone. Very fun read.

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  5. Susan AndersonOctober 15, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Nice euphemism with the poo-poo head.

    A really fun read, Robyn. And lots of sensory detail, too.

    =)

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  6. AlisonOctober 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Wow, you took me from being scared to laughing in one line! Great post! I love how she called him a poo poo head.

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  7. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comOctober 15, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Thanks, friends. I would've pee peed and poo pood too. This was a scary assignment. Wasn't it?As always, I'm impressed with all of your writing.

    Be well, safe and unafraid.
    xoRobyn

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  8. Jeremy BatesOctober 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    i missed the pay it forward hop, so stopping by fashionably late! nice to meet u :)

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  9. anitamombanitaOctober 15, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    OK, that was creepy...my skin's still crawling... good job!

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  10. BookieOctober 16, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Sounds just like a couple of kids in the woods!

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  11. OutcastOctober 16, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    You've done an excellent job with this, especially since it does seem like quite the tough assignment to be given. Great read as usual, keep it up! :)

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  12. BethOctober 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Well done – all five senses in 100 words.
    At what age do we stop saying “poo-poo head” and start with the swear words? I kinda like poo-poo head. Maybe I’ll resurrect it.

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  13. Not So Simply SingleOctober 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Love it! Double dog dare you to go on a date....
    Yup, I do!

    Lisa

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  14. stephen HayesOctober 16, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    A good assignment to make the writer focus an senses often ignored when we write. Great job!

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  15. stephen HayesOctober 16, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    A good assignment to make the writer focus an senses often ignored when we write. Great job!

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  16. Gorilla BananasOctober 16, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Poo-poo head! That's so cute! It would be wonderful if you really used that insult when you were little!

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  17. georgia ~ gi giOctober 16, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Lol, I haven't heard doudble~dog dare in forever!
    Great post Robyn :)
    lots of love
    gi gi

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  18. Rek SeshOctober 16, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    All I will say is brilliant....I hate Johnny already...always been scared of the dark, you see. I love the double doggy dare...

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  19. Rosalind AdamOctober 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Yes, it was. It was hilarious. Well done.

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  20. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 16, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    The double-dog dare... I liked it!

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  21. Ms. AOctober 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    This is great, Robyn! I totally had a mental image of it happening!

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  22. CiaraOctober 16, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I'm over from Lydia's blog and a new follower. It's nice to meet you.

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  23. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comOctober 16, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Beth, probably around grade 1 for most. I was a late bloomer.

    Welcome, Jeremy and Ciara!

    Lisa, show me an available man who's not a double dog and I'm on him. I mean, I'm on it. I mean, I'll date him.

    Stephen, thanks. Jenny keeps us on our toes. You should consider joining the crew.

    Thanks, all. I'm really glad you liked it. Have a good, fearless week.

    xoRobyn

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  24. Dazee DreamerOctober 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    every childs, ummm, and my nightmare. that would scare the pee right out of me.

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  25. 21 WitsOctober 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Oh that Johnny! He'd do anything to sneak a kiss! Double-cool-centus!

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  26. Laila KnightOctober 17, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    That was awesome. I kept expecting him to choke on the jelly bean...nice visual. :)

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  27. Jennifer FabulousOctober 17, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Omg I thought this was going to be a tragic story until the last line. ;)

    I hope you had a wonderful weekend, Robyn! xoxo

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  28. Pat HattOctober 17, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    haha those double dog dares, can be hectic.

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  29. MarleneOctober 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    *Giggling* at the reference to "poo-poo head". (Yes, I am immature.)

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  30. Betty ManousosOctober 19, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    what a fun for me to read!

    poo-poo head! lol!

    great job indeed!

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  31. Full-On-ForwardOctober 20, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Sorry---I thought you'd like me looking up your skirt! Now -I know better--I'll plan it a little better next time!. No Guaca-hole before you take the DDD!!!!! And it will cost you a Mick-hole to play next time!

    LYMI!!!!

    Lol Johnny!

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  32. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comOctober 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Oh John, thanks for the laughs.

    Thank you all,
    xoRobyn

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  33. Anthony J. LangfordOctober 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Very clever considering the tough task!
    Funny too.
    x
    =]

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  34. Baby SisterOctober 23, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    You amaze me. Well done, as usual. :)

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  35. JennyOctober 29, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Girl. You are unchallengable. Seriously.

    You definitely never, ever have poo poo writing!

    As always, I'm impressed and awed by you!

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