“Lousy, good-for-nothing scarecrow. Blasted crows peckin’ every damn tomato the frost didn’t nab.”
“Ain’t no point in fussin’ if you cain’t do nothin’ ‘bout it.”
“Betcha I can scare ‘em off.”
“Howd’ja figger?”
“I’ll make that there scarecrow look more like you.”
Photo credit: WildnisPhotography via Etsy
Gargleblaster #160: Answer the question “Why do birds suddenly appear?” in exactly 42 words.
writeamuck 
ha! I hope it worked!
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Haha… nice plan! i really love the voice in this one…
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Hilarious. I’m amazed that you were able to create a dialogue with the 42 word limit. Nicely done. Karen
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Thanks Karen!!
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Great dialogue, a lot in 42!
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something tells me he might be sleeping in the barn. ;)
loved the language and cadence, it worked to take me to the farm.
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Thank you, thank you!!
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Love the time setting of this post. You can tell they’re way, deep down in the south.
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This dialog was fantastic. I laughed, but someone is going to get it!
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Ha! Ouch–loved the dialogue.
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The dialogue was interesting. Hope the plan worked.
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Ouch! Mean to the point of being hurtful :D
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Hopefully all in jest between two old friends. :) Your response was fabulous. I loved it!
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Heehee. ;)
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*hahahaha* Sounds like siblings. :) I love that this was all dialog – it worked really well. Thanks for linking it up!
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That will teach em for talking back to you. lol.
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last line makes it all worth it:) very funny!
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:) Thanks so much.
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Great voice and perfect rhythm.
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Thank you!
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Ha! Love it.
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This made me laugh. Got my vote :) Great dialect btw.
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Thanks, Dawn!! I really appreciate that. :) Loved your response also!
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Great dialogue. You gave me a good laugh!
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