Saturday, January 15, 2011

The Journey Begins

Another Saturday, another Centus...or should we say quarter centus, quentus perhaps? As if I do not normally struggle to confine my writings to 100 words...this week we are allowed only 25. Well, I can play this game by golly! The sentence below is my offering to the quentus gods...our prompt in bold italics. What's next...a uni-centus? I've got a word in mind for that one...Peace and blessings...


With the lottery ticket in his pocket, and an innate desire to change the world in his heart, Ben journeyed from his small hometown to claim his future.

Jenny Matlock
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31 comments:

  1. KobyJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Ohhh so slice-of-life-ish... I LOVED it!!!

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  2. mrs. cJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    You are so clever and were able to tell a great little story using only 25 words....also loved the name, our Ben!

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  3. Strummed WordsJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Very positive!

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  4. BookieJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Seems lottery ticket means promise and new beginnings!

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  5. Susan AndersonJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Hope it treats him well! (See, you pulled me in with 25 words!)

    Well done.

    =)

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  6. AmesJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Right on! This actually happened to a friend of mine who was down on her luck.~Ames

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  7. DeborahJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Great 'micro-fiction' here! Love it!
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Anna's SC#37-The lottery ticket

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  9. KatJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    You did it! This was certainly a challenge, but you really rose to it. Loved the feel of this, I can see the smile on his face. Kat (oh, and good grief, don't give Jenny any ideas! One word? I'd just have to jump off a cliff lol)

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  10. TinaJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Good one! This has been a fun week.

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  11. TinaJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    P.S Forgot to mention how much this word nerd enjoyed "quentus". Genious.

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  12. MalisaJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    We should all be so lucky!

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  13. cj SchlottmanJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Ever positive with your words, even when there are so few. This sentence says as much as any 100 word post could do.

    You are the best..........cj

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  14. Donna VolkenanntJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Nicely put.
    Donna V.
    http://donnasbookpub.blogspot.com

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  15. Dazee DreamerJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Now that could turn into a book. great job.

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  16. TgoetteJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Nicely done, Jeff! You said much in so few words! Great imagery!

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  17. JoJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    this was so hopeful! wonderful!

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  18. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    If only people like Ben actually won the lottery. This was great.
    xoRobyn

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  19. TerraJanuary 16, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    I wonder how it will work out for him?

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  20. VikiJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I just bet he WILL change the world. Wonderful to know there are people who still think like this. Great job, Jeff.

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  21. aspiritofsimplicityJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    ooh makes me want to know more...where is his small hometown and what is he leaving behind?

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  22. JudieJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Jeff, I wonder just how long his money lasted! There are so many needy people in our world today. Good post, Jeff--you said a lot, my friend.

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  23. jeff campbellJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Even though the name is not mine(actually my son's name), that the person in this one sentence piece is me...loosely. Kathy and I have often spoken about what we would do if we won the lottery. I would build and endow a homeless shelter and work to end homelessness and poverty in our city. I would imagine that Kathy would start a charter school as an alternative for at risk kids. Funny, I have on occasion prayed that this would happen...So much of my writing on Centus is drawn in large part on my own experiences. Perhaps it allows me to learn more about myself...

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  24. Rek SeshJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    A peep into the thoughts of a lottery winner who wants to give as he has received...very moving piece. And hope you do win it someday...

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  25. TinaJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    I love how it seems like a normal person from a little town has got a key to a new big lifestyle

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  26. SusannahJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    What a wonderful Centus! :-)

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  27. Tick BaitJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Interesting. Keep a sharp pen at hand, always.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Nice quentus. Hope he meets with success. :)

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    He won! Hope he doesn't lose that ticket on his travels. I've thought about this one...where will I keep my ticket safe? :)
    Nice SC

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  30. JennyJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Jeff, I loved this little gem of micro-fiction.

    I can see the whole future rolling out ahead of him...it sounds like potential is the thing he won more than anything else.

    Thanks for linking. I like your style!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Life is better in a small town. Especially when you have $! :)

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