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Thursday, September 22, 2011

I ma go krzy!

Here it is! The 2nd Campaign challenge. The title was part of it.

Write a post using these words: miasma, lacuna, oscitate, synchronisity; exact length 200. We have more time to finish and visit! Here is mine.
 

“Mom, I’m cold.”

“Isn’t the Fall air brisk? I love it!”

“Can we go inside?”

“You don’t want to watch the lacuna of the heavens with me?”

“There aren’t any stars out tonight. Anyway, my show’s coming on.”

“Exactly. You have a few more minutes. Look at the moon.”

“It’s full.”

“See the miasma around it?”

“You mean the foggy circle?”

“Yes. It portends rain tomorrow.”

“Oh.”

“And you might see your symmetric image in a puddle.”

“Uh, huh.”

“Please cover your mouth when you oscitate.”

“When I what?”

“Yawn.”

“Mom, have you been studying your word of the day calendar again?”

“Maybe.”

“Can I go in now?”

“I guess. I wish we had more synchronicity of minds. Someday.”

“Whatever.”

This challenge should have more of a variety of responses than last time. I’m curious to see how everyone goes with it! And if you enjoyed this little piece, you can vote for me at Rachael’s. Now I’m on to read, read, read!
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64 comments:

  1. RanceSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Tara,

    A really creative use of the idea! It's a little stressful to think, "How the hell can I incorporate all of these things into a single post?" I love that you stuck with dialogue -- I think it might be easy to do some kind of Romantic-era narration with the descriptive words, but sliding them into conversation? Much harder. Well done!

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  2. elizabethanneSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Well done! There's already such a variety in the way people are dealing with this challenge.

    I loved the reference to the "word a day" calendar.

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  3. Angela CothranSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    HA! I love it. That is pretty much how I felt about those words. They just felt so unnatural--especially oscitate!

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  4. Abby FowersSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    You're right about this having more of a variety of responses. It will be interesting to see. I like your take on it. Very fun. Good job!

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  5. Christy FarmerSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Hi Tara, I too am loving how people are interpreting the words. Like elizabethanne, I like the reference to the "word of the day" calendar. Good job!

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  6. Christine RainsSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    That was cute! I love how you did the challenge in dialogue only and managed to keep it entertaining. Great job! :)

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  7. Angela BrownSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    This is one of the grand things about the challenge, getting to see the creative ways everyone goes about attacking this course of oddball vocabulary. I liked this very much.

    Mine is #8. I'm off to read more as well.

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  8. K.T. HannaSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Word of the day Calendar. Great idea. I kind of feel sorry for the kid though haha

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  9. Nadja NotarianiSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Ha! So like a kid to dismiss all mom's vocabulary building efforts in favor of a television show. As the mother of five, all I can offer is ....'Sigh....'~ Nadja

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  10. David P. KingSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Brilliant! An all-dialogue piece. And an excellent way to define those crazy words! Love it!

    Great job, Tara! :)

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  11. Jennie BennettSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I LOVE this! Ingenious!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    It's one tough challenge this time and I like the way you handled it with the twist at the end that made me smile.

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  13. ali crossSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    ROFL! That was funny. Great job Tara!

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  14. DanaSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Great job! I love pieces made up entirely of dialogue.

    By the way, I've tagged you over at my blog. Check it out! :)

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I love your play on Im a go... brilliant. Mine is #29

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  16. Sheri L. Swift, AuthorSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    So cute! Love the mom and kid! ; )

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  17. Kurt HartwigSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Word-a-day. Brilliant. Figuring how to introduce these words was a trick.

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  18. Gwen GardnerSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Very clever response to the challenge! Loved the title, LOL! I'm #34.

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  19. JenSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I love what you did with the title, and the Word of the Day. Very funny! Getting those words in was tricky!
    Mine is number 3.

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  20. Michael HaynesSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Nicely done. I like the use of the dialogue and characters. If you'd like to check mine out, it's #42. (Douglas Adams and Jackie Robinson, huzzah!)

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  21. Sonia LalSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Love this dialogue only piece! Great use of the words.

    I am number 38 on the linky list.

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  22. ruth.the.writerSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    What a delight to read! Good job! (I'm number 45).

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  23. Katie DunnSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    This was so much fun to read!! It was easy to tell the teenager's voice from the mother's voice and I loved how you used the words!
    Great job!!
    (I'm number 49)

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  24. Tara TylerSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    one day and so many comments! thank you all for taking the time! i am in process of reciprocating =)

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  25. Donna K. WeaverSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    lol I've been in interchanges like that.

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  26. F.E. SewellSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Oh how awesome! I love your take on the obscure words. And go you for using all dialogue.

    Well done! Very well done!

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  27. Heather HenrySeptember 23, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Tara, that was a really fun use of words. I love “Mom, have you been studying your word of the day calendar again?” It sounds like a conversation I'd have with my oldest son, except it would be the other way around. :)

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  28. Alexis BassSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Love this!!

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Ah, teenagers. I love the dialogue.

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  30. AnnSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Great dialogue very realistic and a great way to incorporate the words of the challenge.

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  31. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I seriously need to work on dialogue. I envy anyone who can do it, and you've done it well! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Nicki ElsonSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Haha, I'm not in the campaign, but this is the second one I've read today. Love how you worked in the Word of the Day calendar---cuz those are not words one would use in daily life. I'd say you met this challenge well. :)

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  33. Zan MarieSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    LOL! Word a Day Calendar, indeed! Good way to explain the unsual words. ; )

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  34. M PaxSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    What a great scene. Very charming and genuine. Good work, Tara.

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  35. Dawn M. HamsherSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    So true! I can imagine the conversation with my own daughter. Not.

    The Write Soil

    #50

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    What a great job of letting the dialogue carry the story!

    Fun read, Tara! You used the given words for the challenge well.

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  37. AlanaSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    So, so, so well done! I'm stuck on this one - gonna have to let it simmer for a few days before I post it. How do you do it so fast, amazing lady?

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  38. Cheryl ReifSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Ha! Love the ending--"Have you been reading your Word of the Day calendar?" Made me laugh :) nicely done!

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  39. Clar http://clarbojahn.wordpress.com/September 24, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Way to complete a story in all dialog. It really flowed. I also like your use of the words. :)

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  40. Carrie ButlerSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Hah! Nice way to work in the words, Tara! :)

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  41. JoannaSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Tara, I am so glad someone else tried a piece for a younger audience. It was a very effective exchange between Mom and daughter and clever hook to get in those nasty words!!

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  42. Roger EschbacherSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Very nice. Very smooth use of the challenge words!

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  43. FairviewSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    very cute. Yeah, I totally felt these words were part of some word of the day calendar. Good job!

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  44. Doreen McGettiganSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I had to really smile as I read this because as I was writing mine; my grandson asked me why I was learning so many new words:)
    I love your creativity!

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  45. MyneSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    I love your creative title, and the story has strong dialogue too.

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  46. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Great way to use the words, I enjoyed reading this.

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  47. MC RogersonSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Very creative and a nice use of the words. Enjoyed!

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  48. Bethany lopezSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I really like the way you wrote this! What a great challenge!

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  49. D.J. KirkbySeptember 27, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    How cute, how clever! I like how you did it all as dialogue.

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  50. Theresa MilsteinSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Word calendar - that's the only explanation for such a complicated way to speak! Good job.

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Word a Day Calendar! Love it. Fun take on the challenge :)

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  52. Francesca ZappiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I agree with some others--I like how you did this all as dialogue! Great job.

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  53. Jessica TherrienSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    That was cute. Great use of the words :)

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  54. Author A.O. PeartSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Awesome dialog! Love the kid's attitude, ha,ha.

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  55. Shannon LawrenceSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Hahaha, poor kid. I like how you did the title. Creatively done!

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  56. MariaSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Well done on using only dialogue for this challenge. I enjoyed reading your entry.

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  57. Tara TylerSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    i'm still reading and appreciate every comment! thanks!

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  58. CarlaSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I LOVE how you used the vocabulary! Very creative and natural!

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  59. MISHOctober 2, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    This is unique ... smart ... funny ... and delivered in true TaraTyler-style ! Well done !
    My entry is no.#185

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  60. kjmckendryOctober 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Very cute! Great way to introduce those crazy hard words.

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  61. StobbyOctober 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Clever to use dialogue to plug those heavy words in. It works well.

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  62. Karen deBlieckOctober 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I thought you did a splendid job of this challenge. It was new and fresh and spot on for characters. :)

    Mine is 189 if you want to take a look.

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  63. Avery MarshOctober 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Ah, mother/child bonding time. This is such a funny idea, and hits close to home. Ever since the start of this challenge, I've been trying to use the words when talking to my kids. Just for that look they give me like... uh, what are you talking about, woman? Hehe. Great entry. :)

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  64. the wild magnoliaOctober 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Good job, good job! Creative!

    #188

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