Bathos

With a tilt of her novelty policewoman’s hat, she cuffed herself to him. “You’re under arrest for being too good in bed,” she growled.

All charges dropped in 37-seconds due to lack of evidence. Bathos be darned.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Bathos, 211 characters)

Brick

“Well, the burglar threw a brick through my window and climbed into my house,” said Sparra. “She was looking for money.”

“What did you do?” gasped Crow.

“Well,” sighed Sparra, “I looked with her…”

(#MicroPrompt, Prompt: Brick, 197 characters)

Rice

“I’ve published a cookery book of rice recipes,” said Sparra. “It sold well, but chefs say I plagiarized all my recipes.”

“Well, that’s their words,” said Crow, “not yours.”

(#MicroPrompt, Prompt: Rice, 171 characters)

Shelter

“1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 mugged me for my rent money,” sighed Sparra. “I got kicked out, and now I’m taking shelter in a shed.”

“That’s rough,” replied Crow. “The odds are really against you.”

(#VSS365 & #MicroPrompt, Prompts: Shelter & Rent, 184 characters)

Rock

“That rock is huge,” said Sparra.

Crow looked at the stone. “Boulder,” she said.

“THAT ROCK IS HUGE,” emphasised Sparra.

(#VSS365, prompt: Rock, 118 characters)

Chikkin

“Never mind the chicken,” laughed Sparra, “why’s Adele crossing the road?”

“Obviously,” replied Crow, “to say hello from the other side.”

(#VSS365 & #BraveWrite, Prompts: Chicken & Laughter, 136 characters) #SorryNotSorry

Misery

“Misery is hearing your chicklet tooting her whistle, all hours of the day,” grumbled Sparra. “I was patient, but in the end, I gave her one last chance to stop playing with it inside the nest. She blew it.”

(#BraveWrite, Prompt: Misery, 206 characters)

Mug

“He stole my wallet,” cried Sparra, “then emptied a packet of cuppa soup over my head and tried adding hot water!”

“Darn,” replied Crow. “You got mugged.”

(#MicroPrompt, Prompt; Mug, 156 characters)