366 Unstickers: January 2012

January 31

"We live in a Newtonian world of Einsteinian physics ruled by Frankenstein logic." -- David Russell. Unsticker Challenge: “But will it stay dead?” Finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O'Donnell

January 30

“Grandma got to watch the end of world and all I got was this T-shirt.” Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

Inspired by the article “94-Year-Old Mary Coffey Gets Last Wish: One More Tennessee Waltz,” by Kathryn Hawkins, April 21 2010, the Unsticker Challenge is: After getting some bad news, a senior citizen set out to fulfill one last wish. Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 28

“Well, now that we have seen each other," said the unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you." -- Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass). The Unsticker Challenge: The Pharmacist at the Lewis Carroll Pharmacy accidently filled a prescription with the wrong medication. When the patient takes the meds… What happens? Finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 27

The burial was interrupted when a clown car pulled up and… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 26

Strolling by a sidewalk café, you hear a heated discussion about the pros and cons of your first published book. Report what they say.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 25

A person always carried a photo, but every time he or she looked at it the subject in the picture changed. Today the person saw… Who or What? Finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 24

Checking the video feed on the nanny cam… Who saw what? Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 23

Sitting in the cineplex, the killer was undecided on whether or not to watch the feature or open fire… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 22

After her little brother posted her diary on the internet and no one at school noticed, the tween decided to write a memoir that would shake the school to its foundation… Finish the Story and/or write the tween’s fictional memoir.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 21

After a half hour of touring the retirement community the retired detective knew something wasn’t quite right… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 20

Having broken out of prison twice, the ex-con thought escaping from the retirement community would be a walk in the park… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 19

"On a lark, I special ordered a pack of Tarot cards with my friends, and co-workers, faces superimposed on them and then invited them to a Tarot reading at my club. It all seemed harmless enough at the time." Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 18

That’s right. He (or she) saved the world by doing absolutely nothing.” Based on the true story of Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet lieutenant colonel who was in charge of monitoring the USSR’s satellites over the United States during the Cold War. The Unsticker Challenge: What other ways could a person save the world by doing nothing? Tell the story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 17

"The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children." -- Clarence Darrow. The Unsticker Challenge: “This year for the holidays, let’s take off together, just the two of us.” Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 16

She didn’t take the secret admirer seriously until she went to put on her go-to-hell panties and found a note in the crotch that read… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 15

You wake up the morning of January 15th and listen to pleasing instrumental music on the radio on your way into work. When you turn off your car, you realize you can still hear the music. As you continue your day, it becomes apparent that what you hear is a soundtrack. All is well and good until suddenly, at 3:28, the music changes to the Theme Song from Jaws.

Submitted by: Kathryn E.H. Clark

January 14

"Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned." -- Milton Friedman. Unsticker Challenge: The bureaucrat paused to savor the moment as he held your application over the paper shredder… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 13

Everyone always teased him for not washing his car, but as he wrote the name of his murderer in the grime he knew he’d get the last laugh.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 12

“On a first date, is it better to kick him in the shin or the nuts?” Finish the Story.

Submitted by: O’Donnell’s Quote of the Day

January 11

The galactic intervention was going well until the delegate from Earth sneezed… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 10

“The way I pick up chicks is I send them a subpoena ordering them to show up at such and such a place at such and such a time.” Finish the Story.

Submitted by: O’Donnell’s Quote of the Day

January 9

"He was the police officer who stopped by the side of the bridge and talked me out of jumping to my death." Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Becky Lower

January 8

“Before you go on your date, remember this time to take care of the body in the back of the car first.” Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 7

"There is nothing more lonely than being in a car at night in the rain.” -- Robert Penn Warren. Unsticker Challenge: As the driver passed the sign that read Next Gas 200 Miles, it began to rain… Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 6

She bought the Inn for a dollar on the condition that the former owner could live in the Inn for the rest of his life, but after only a few weeks, she realized she had paid too much. Finish the Story.

Submitted by: Rick O’Donnell

January 5

"I thought I was part of this family!" Finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O'Donnell

January 4

Write about a nighttime walk through the woods. What happens? Who/what do you meet? What is the weather like? What sounds can you hear? Does anyone/anything see you?

Submitted by: Kathryn E.H. CLark

January 3

You wake up in bed to discover a vulture perched on the headboard . . . finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O'Donnell

January 2

As the thieves locked them in the bank vault, the two ex-lovers realized this was the first time they had been alone since their breakup. Finish the story.

Submitted by: Rick O'Donnell