Charli’s Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge, this week:
February 25 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the word frozen. It can be descriptive, character focused, action driven. Go out onto the ice and find a frozen story. Go where the prompt leads!
Frozen
All I could hear were titters, whispering, and the odd lewd comment, and there was nothing I could do about it.
Well, of course I was telling them to ignore the unignorable, and continue to listen to me, as I explained the importance of probability.
My words fell on deaf ears. I could imagine the screen shots, and subsequent memes flooding WhatsApp.
My face, frozen on screen, with my mouth wide open, eyes closed, as if I was in the midst of something much more pleasurable than teaching maths.
Dang remote learning, unstable internet connections, and bloody live lessons!
Anne Goodwin's Sugar and Snails is free in February
Mar 06, 2021 @ 15:21:58
Hope that’s not a BOTS. All the best for the return on Monday.
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Ritu
Mar 06, 2021 @ 15:24:11
Thankfully not for me, but it has happened to others, Anne!!
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Charli Mills
Mar 03, 2021 @ 02:43:15
How well you have captured the misery of the unignorable and intermittent connectivity. And yet, made worse, by the apps modern students wield like social weapons. Well done.
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Ritu
Mar 03, 2021 @ 07:07:29
Thank you Charli! I can’t wait for normal school to start on Monday!
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Colleen M. Chesebro
Mar 02, 2021 @ 20:11:47
What a nightmare this must be for you, Sis! Bravo for all you do. ❤
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Ritu
Mar 02, 2021 @ 20:26:45
Can’t wait for normal teaching, Sis!
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Colleen M. Chesebro
Mar 02, 2021 @ 20:48:06
I bet. I know the kids must be struggling too. ❤
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Ritu
Mar 02, 2021 @ 21:35:36
Some have actually flourished in some waays, but in general, they are excited to be back. They need to be together. That is a more natural environment for them, Sis!
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Colleen M. Chesebro
Mar 02, 2021 @ 22:08:40
I know. Same here in the States. It’s tough on the kids. ❤️
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Ritu
Mar 03, 2021 @ 07:08:35
Very tough, Sis xxx
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OIKOS™-Editorial
Feb 28, 2021 @ 21:31:24
Havent you made a photo? Therefore a smartphone is also given to users of personal computers. Lol Michael
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Ritu
Feb 28, 2021 @ 21:59:50
Lol!
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OIKOS™-Editorial
Feb 28, 2021 @ 22:43:24
:-))
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Ann Edall-Robson
Feb 28, 2021 @ 17:19:36
You nailed it. A teacher’s worst nightmare comes to life in words.
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Ritu
Feb 28, 2021 @ 17:49:09
Thanks, Ann!
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willowdot21
Feb 27, 2021 @ 20:01:13
Absolutely brilliant Sis love it 💜💜💜
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Ritu
Feb 27, 2021 @ 20:19:47
Thanks, Sis 😳💜💜
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willowdot21
Feb 27, 2021 @ 21:18:53
💜💜
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petespringerauthor
Feb 27, 2021 @ 18:31:03
“Ignore the unignorable,”—great line, Ritu!
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Ritu
Feb 27, 2021 @ 18:31:47
Of course they can’t ignore something like that! 🤣
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petespringerauthor
Feb 27, 2021 @ 21:18:15
Your line works for me. I have tried to ignore some pretty hideous things.
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Ritu
Feb 27, 2021 @ 21:30:50
🤣🤣🤣
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thereluctantpoet
Feb 27, 2021 @ 14:07:33
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Ritu
Feb 27, 2021 @ 14:32:38
Thank you, Chuck 🥰
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Jennie
Feb 27, 2021 @ 13:58:38
Well done, Ritu!
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Ritu
Feb 27, 2021 @ 14:01:23
Thanks, Jennie!
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Jennie
Feb 28, 2021 @ 02:37:28
You’re welcome, Ritu!
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Nicole Horlings
Feb 26, 2021 @ 22:05:30
Isn’t that the unfortunate reality! Great take on the prompt.
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 22:09:52
Thank you so much!
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syl65
Feb 26, 2021 @ 18:01:26
From frozen screens to no Audio to no picture… it’s an adventure, Sister 💜
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 18:04:14
A true adventure, Brother!
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syl65
Feb 26, 2021 @ 18:11:30
💜💜💜
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robertawrites235681907
Feb 26, 2021 @ 17:57:53
This is a very intriguing piece, Ritu.
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 17:59:27
Thanks, Robbie!
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Erika
Feb 26, 2021 @ 15:29:28
The modern perspective of frozen… lol!
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 15:59:33
Absolutely the current meaning!
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johnrieber
Feb 26, 2021 @ 15:22:29
HA! My wife just had a really funny Guest on here show – the Lawyer who became “internet famous” by accidently making himself a “cat” during a call with a Judge…had no idea how that app opened up on his computer, but he had a good sense of humor about it!
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 15:24:01
I wouldn’t hesitate to have a funny filter!!! All props to him! !
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johnrieber
Feb 26, 2021 @ 16:24:33
Except it was an office court meeting with a Judge and opposing Lawyer – and he couldn’t turn his “cat filter” off!
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 17:00:24
We know. It made worldwide news!
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Annette Rochelle Aben
Feb 26, 2021 @ 14:16:35
Ha! Cute
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 14:22:40
Thanks Sis!
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Keith
Feb 26, 2021 @ 13:17:06
Ritu, very clever my friend. Keith
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 13:18:30
Thanks Keith@
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Darlene
Feb 26, 2021 @ 12:49:08
That is just perfect. I have been doing remote school visits and am so worried that something like that will happen to me.
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 12:52:01
It is a teachers worst nightmare!
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LucciaGray
Feb 26, 2021 @ 12:23:06
Frozen images! I never would have thought of that 👍😅
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Ritu
Feb 26, 2021 @ 12:26:30
I think, right now, my brain can only process thoughts of school and remote learning, since that is all I am doing, right now! It was the first thing that came to mine!
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