The #MastoPrompt for Sunday 6 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
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The #MastoPrompt for Saturday 5 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
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The #MastoPrompt for Friday 4 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
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I key my code into the terminal and put my left little finger on the scanner. It beeps rejection.
"There was another data breach last night," the cashier says. "All prints compromised. You must use a backup print."
"Sorry about this," I say and bend down to untie my shoe.
"You're not the first."
The #MastoPrompt for Thursday 3 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
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"So what's this new hobby you wanted to show me?" I followed my friend in.
"Painting maxiatures."
"You mean miniatures, ri-? HO GEEZ!" I jumped back as an 8-foot orc grinned at me from the side.
"Relax," my friend knocked on his arm with a couple hollow clunks.
"Uh, there isn't anything gory or anything, is there?" I asked nervously.
"Nah! Come on out back! I'll show you my progress on the Saturn V!"
The #MastoPrompt for Wednesday 2 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
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The #MastoPrompt for Tuesday 1 April 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
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If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
"What can I do for you, my lady?"
"I need a suit of armour modified," the lady said.
The armourer took her measurements, checked the pieces, and gave her an appraising look. "You've had this a while?"
"Yes. Since before... Ah..."
"Thought so. You'll need new thigh pieces and a wider skirt."
The #MastoPrompt for Monday 31 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
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"... and in other news, USA is being sued by a company that will be founded some time in the future, when time travel is invented. Apparently, the company will offer 'punch a nazi' tours, with exclusive rights to 1933-45. But competitors will start to offer similar tours to USA 2025-28, and..."
The #MastoPrompt for Sunday 30 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
"Magic Help Line, my name is Lenore. How can I assist?" I addressed the mirror.
A turquoise cube materialized. "I'd like to leave feedback on a book I bought, Shapeshifting for the Uninitiated. I'm a math teacher and this is all very new to me."
"I'm so sorry, sir, but I'm afraid we don't submit third-party reviews. I should be able to fix your being a cube, though. Let me go ahead and prepare a counterspell to a Quadrilateral Curse."
"Oh, no, positive feedback! I've never been happier!" the cube shifted into a lavender dodecahedron. "A crone I met at the supermarket said she could tell I had natural shapeshifting talent and pulled the book straight out of her handbag."
"Ah, that's wonderful! I'm sure it's working wonderfully to teach your students geometry!"
"I teach calculus, miss," he shifted back into a human. "Teachers do have hobbies outside of work."
"Ah, my apologies. Let me bring up a list of review sites."
The #MastoPrompt for Saturday 29 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
A spaceship landed in the park. A door dilated and a robot rolled out, holding a golden disc in a transparent sleeve.
"Greetings! We found your sound recording. We enjoyed it, and have made one for you in return."
It placed the disc on the ground and returned to the spaceship, which took off.
Phone call goodbye:
Be good.
Me: No promises. I won't do anything you wouldn't do. That gives me a lot of ground.
Oh, God. Don't get arrested.
The #MastoPrompt for Friday 28 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
The #MastoPrompt for Thursday 27 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
The #MastoPrompt for Wednesday 26 March 2025 is:
The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.
@ me, if you like, or just include the #MastoPrompt tag (to allow people to follow or filter their feeds), or keep your work to yourself - all the options are good as long as you're writing.
If you're including an image please do include alt-text if you’re able to.
