Sunday, August 12, 2012
Security Blanket
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| Baby Boy Burrito |
Possessing superpowers, his cape propels him through boyhood.
Worn threadbare with love, Grandma sews it into a patchwork bunny welcoming his firstborn child.
The above is my response to the weekend's Trifextra writing challenge. "Noted blues musician, Lead Belly, was quoted in Three Uses of the Knife by David Mamet as saying:
You take a knife, you use it to cut the bread, so you'll have strength to work; you use it to shave, so you'll look nice for your lover; on discovering her with another, you use it to cut out her lying heart.
Give us 33 words (exactly) that tell us three different uses for one object. But don't just tell us that a can opener can be used to 1) open cans, 2) open beer bottles and 3) break a window in case of a fire. Tell us a story, like Lead Belly did, if you can. It won't be easy, but you guys are far beyond needing easy prompts."
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good take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteLovely story and a wonderful response! I call my son a burrito for being wrapped up in his blanket when he wakes up, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It really is the perfect description.
DeleteAww so sweet of you to use my little one for inspiration...
ReplyDeleteHe and his mother are my inspiration every day. Love you both, and love that picture of Auntie's sweet Baby Boy Burrito.
DeleteVery, very nice take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that so much, lumdog!
DeleteLove this.....
ReplyDeleteI hoped you would. Thank you. Again, you both are part of my inspiration every day.
Deletetears!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Betty.
DeleteLove it
ReplyDeleteSo glad. You are part of the inspiration behind it.
Deletevery sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrea. I appreciate that.
DeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteBaby burrito! I wish my mom had saved my baby blanket for a quilt. Sweet story...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie Nicole. He is a cutie, isn't he?
DeleteI have my oldest son's "gamky" in my cedar chest. When my younger son outgrows his, it'll join the other. Someday, maybe they will become a bunny. Good job with the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, Jeanna. I bet they will. Thank you for reading and for your kind words.
DeleteBeautiful! As always! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tiger.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love the three blanket uses. (Used to make 'baby burritos' with my boys and then pretend like I was going to gobble them up. My younger one still likes to play the game, however, he's six so we need a bigger blanket :))
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet, Janna! The burrito babies are so darn cute. Thank you for you kind words. Find a bigger blanket and play for as long as he'll let you!
DeleteOoooh. I kind of want to gobble that burrito up. Cute response to the prompt! I'm hoping there's something left to my kids' blankets when they're finished with them. I'm also hoping that one day they're finished with them. :-)
ReplyDeleteThey will be, and you will be able to do something creative with whatever is left,
DeleteThanks so much for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it.
Holy cats, you nailed it! And I love the way you finished it. Great story!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Guap! You have no idea how much that means to me coming from you!
DeleteAwww. And what a perfect little picture of innocence. I love those wide eyes.
ReplyDeleteHe is pretty amazing, Jester. I fell in love the minute I saw him. Thanks!
DeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]