45, 47, and It Too Shall Pass
For Paul & John's 47-word short story unofficial challenge
The forty-seventh American president wears hats that say “45-47,” as if he also were the forty-sixth. But that was Joe Biden. It should be “45, 47,” you ignoramus. Forty-seven also hopes he will be the forty-eighth and forever president. If he pulls it off, we’re all screwed.
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Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
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Comments (11)
Hoping some brave soul invokes the 25th to take down the 47th. It won’t be Jd, though. He’s a coward. Nice entry Lana!
When I saw the picture Paul used for the challenge, I first thought it was going to be something about Trump. I see you immediately went to the same conclusion. I generally steer clear of any political topics, but I think as long as he keeps eating a Big Mac a day the most he can manage is 45, 47, & maybe 47.5.
He’s already done so much damage. Don’t know how much longer we can bear it. No Kings ✊
I think you missed the “horror”tag for this story.
Very cleverly done. I wasof course clueless about the choice of 47… an extra three words would have been very useful!
Wow. How can one 47 word story be both funny and scary at the same time?🩵
Hahahahahahaha ignoramus! He's definitely that!
And the not so secret inspiration for the challenge is exposed to the harsh light of day! Great work and thanks for joining the fun, Lana!
I burst out laughing as you called him an ignoramus! He must go.
I decided that The Iliad could be condensed: https://everydaydealxhub.live/poets/of-troy%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Love how you incorporated the challenge into the political moment!💖
WOW God please help us. 🙏🏾