Every once in a while, I like to look over the past prompts and see what, according to the prompt forum, haven't been used yet. That's what I decided to do today. We're going to give some of those unused prompts a second chance to be noticed. Since the beginning of 2015, there have been 8 prompts that have gone unused. Hopefully one of them will inspire a prompt response. If you decided to use one, make sure to put it in the appropriate forum thread!

Prompt 383 - Creative
Tag: The New Year
It is the last day of the year and you have some serious decisions to make. It seems every part of your life has been turned upside down the last few weeks and now it is time for you to take control. What plans do you want to put into action as you go into the new year? What changes will this have on the people closest to you?

Prompt 389 – Creative
Tag: Snowman
You’ve just watched it snow for the past three days and feel like you have cabin fever. After shoveling your way out you realize there is no way your street will be cleared for at least a day or two. Stuck surrounded by feet of snow what do you do to help pass the time?

Prompt 411 - Creative
Tag: Spring Time
The first signs of spring have begun to happen. What does that mean to you?

Prompt 413 – Creative
Tag: The Death
You were hired to do make up on a new science fiction show. You went in to do the makeup on the star only to find him dead on his couch, wearing only his robe. What do you do?

Prompt 415 - Creative
Tag: The Apple
It has been the strangest day. Since you got up birds have been singing, animals followed you around, and the woods on the way to work seemed almost threatening. It seemed whenever you turned around with an issue today, one of seven men were there to lend you a hand. On your way home you helped this little old man across the road and he gave you the reddest apple you have ever seen. This all seems strangely familiar, but right now you just want a nice big bite of that apple. What happens?

Prompt 418 - Creative
Tag: The Bite
You went out for your daily jog but it was dark before you began to head home. As you prepared to cross the park near your home you are suddenly hit from behind and knocked to the ground. You must have lost consciousness for a moment because when you woke you swore you seen something move off into the fog and you found a large bite mark on your arm. What bit you?

Prompt 421 - Creative
Tag: The Interview
Your job has put you forward for a great new job. Everything seems to be going great ‘til the day of your interview. As you enter the room and go to shake hands the elastic in your underwear lets go. Before you say or do anything your briefcase pops open and everything falls to the floor. How does the rest of the interview go and what happens?

Prompt 424 - Creative
Tag: Invasion
For decades people have been talking of space men invading earth. Today, close to twenty five ships landed in front of the major ruling countries around the world. Are the aliens here to invade, to help, or is it something else?

For this week's featured prompt response, I just couldn't resist Valkyrie's story about a certain tuxedo cat using Prompt #431. Enjoy!

 

“Guess who got flowers?”

 

The microwave beeped and I removed my steaming hot bowl of New England clam chowder. I had made a batch over the weekend, since it was Daniel’s favorite soup. “Since you’re asking, I’m guessing it’s either you or me.” I sat at the table and stirred the soup.

 

Beth set a large bouquet of flowers on the table and grinned. “Wrong on both accounts.”

 

I looked closer at the flower arrangement. It was a colorful array of a variety of flowers in a vase shaped like a penguin. I smiled and grabbed the card. “It’s been a long time since Penguin got flowers.” I opened the envelope and tried unsuccessfully not to cry.

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