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Once in a basement...a long way down...

by Kåre เลียม Enga

Rated: 13+ · User Poll · Writing · #2252514

Which prompt would inspire you to write flash fiction, a short story, a series of novels?

Poll Question:

Can you write a prompt? What is best? Suspense dangling, strong emotions, something unexpected, a thought unfinished, a vivid image? I was given the phrase 'bargain basement bin' once in Tulsa and in 20 minutes wrote "'bargain basement bin'"

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The task given to me is to write a prompt based on basement (not cellar). At least I know what one is; although, I grew up in a home without one.

Without further ado:

1. In the back of the basement a closet, behind old tools a hidden door, on the other side of the door a passage way... and a distant light wavering.

2. When the basement flooded Floyd lost his man cave and his manhood. He cried like the little boy who watched his playhouse burn down.

3. Below the basement parking lot a sub-basement, below the sub-basement... "How many levels does this go down? It seems to be getting hotter."

4. "Let's go downstairs where it's cooler." Mike and his friends continued their session of D&D in the basement until the ground shook and the house caved in.

5. Kai hid behind the jar of pickled beets while Mork hung from a thread. A plaintive meow came from a box in the basement corner.

6. No one ever entered the basement. A monster lived there. And as long as no one bothered him, Noel didn't bother to moan.

7. I was visiting Italy and sticking my nose into everything. "This basement seems ancient", I whispered to myself. "That's because we're catacombs and you're stepping on my finger."

8. "Abase not myself?" I let out a maniacal laugh. Chained to the basement wall it was all I could manage as a window squeaked open.

9. Susan and Kelly wandered from basement to basement. They had been banished from the attics by Miss McEnany, the Headless Head Ghost.

Which would inspire you to write?

Poll Options:

1. In the back of the basement a closet, behind old tools a hidden door, on the other side of the door...
2. When the basement flooded Floyd lost his man cave and his manhood. He cried like the little boy who watched
3. Below the basement parking lot a sub-basement, below the sub-basement... "How many levels does..
4. "Let's go downstairs where it's cooler." They continued their session of D&D in the basement..
5. Kai hid behind the jar of pickled beets... A plaintive meow came from a box in the basement corner.
6. No one ever entered the basement. A monster lived there. And as long as no one bothered him, Noel didn't..
7. I was visiting Italy and sticking my nose into everything. "This basement seems ancient", ...
8. "Abase not myself?" I let out a maniacal laugh. Chained to the basement wall it was all I could...
9. Susan and Kelly wandered from basement to basement. They had been banished from the attics by Miss

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