As promised in this post, here are two fun variations of the opening scene from As in Days of Old.

A refresher of the words/phrases I requested:

1. A name, first and last
2. noun, plural
3. noun, singular
4. city name (any city, any size)
5. architectural style of house
6. body part, plural (keep it clean, folks!)
7. month name
8. weather condition (temperature, precipitation or lack thereof, etc.)
9. room in a house
10. piece of furniture
11. noun, plural
12. noun, plural
13. noun, plural
14. noun, singular
15. verb, past tense
16. verb, past tense
17. noun, plural
18. adverb
19. noun, singular
20. room in a house

And here are the results from our two contestants. Suggested words/phrases are underlined.

From Jack:

Rabbi Martin Samuels gathered the chairs from the wall-mounted table outside her Columbus Tudor and quickly retreated inside, her fingers already stiff from the May heat. She brought them inside to the den couch and leafed through them. There was the usual assortment of bottles, cans and shoes, but one handwritten foot caught her eye. No stamp, no return address. She turned it over, ran open the seal, and jumped the single page. As she stared at the cups, uncomprehending, she felt her chest tighten, her heart pounding swimmingly. Letting out a soft cry, she dropped the letter onto the dresser and gagging, ran to the bedroom.

From Mother in Israel:

Rabbi Alfonso Grynbyrg gathered the kumquats from the wall-mounted abacus outside her Walla Walla Colonial and quickly retreated inside, her elbows already stiff from the June sweltering. She brought them inside to the kitchen chair and leafed through them. There was the usual assortment of drums, windows and hole punchers, but one handwritten crayon caught her eye. No stamp, no return address. She turned it over, dragged open the seal, and bolted the single page. As she stared at the rings, uncomprehending, she felt her chest tighten, her heart pounding creatively. Letting out a soft cry, she dropped the letter onto the test tube and gagging, ran to the bathroom.

Any other takers?

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