Sunday, 23 May 2010

Mississippi Miracle Mud

Time for Saturday Centus hosted by Jenny. As usual the opening prompt is in italics and the rule is to complete a short story in a hundred words or less – and no pictures!

I look back over my shoulder, squinting into the late afternoon sun, gawking with stunned alarm at the broad rolling muddy waters of the Mississippi, when I say ‘alarm’ I really mean realisation. It’s at this moment I recognise that this is a glorious business opportunity – there are millions of gullible women (and some men!) all over the world who would pay an absolute fortune for some Mississippi Miracle Mud. Underneath those rolling waters lies a gold mine – I don’t understand why nobody has thought of it before or have they?

15 comments:

  1. What a great idea! Really good twist on it. you going to market that stuff then! ;)

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  2. That made me giggle, oh so true the people would buy! Yes they would!

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  3. Hook me up right away! What does it cure? Doesn't matter, I'm sure I have it.

    Great job on this.

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  4. If there is an infomercial... they will come...! Nice!! :)

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  5. What a great take on this week's prompt! Love it, and yes, I do wish I'd thought of it :) Kathy

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  6. LOL, this was really a unique take on the Centus and I loved it. I could probably use some of that mud at my age. Wonderful job.

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  7. Crazier ideas have panned to greatness. What an unexpected take on the prompt...and I love the unexpected:-) Peace and blessings

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  8. Nice one. I prefer Mississippi Mud Pie tho'

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  9. What a great combination - an entrepreneur who can write! I love it. And I'm expecting all your Saturday Centus family will get deep discount when you're ready to start slinging that mud. Thanks!

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  10. Hmm... good thoughts!

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  11. OOOO...I feel it oozing through my fingers right now...
    Great way to take this.

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  12. Love it! You are quite the clever enterpreneur. I am ready for my Mississippi Mud bath!

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