Red Alert

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The moment is at hand. Although she is not the first to travel here, it doesn't lessen the fear. She takes a step, gathers her courage and looks down. She cannot ignore the message, screaming in glaring red numbers from her scale. Oh to live in a weightless world.
Grandma

Three Word Wednesday. is a meme that challenges writers to create something using three selected words. This week's words are ignore, fear and weightless. Click on the link to view other entries or submit your own.

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  1. LeoMay 12, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    so very interesting!

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  2. ThomMay 12, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Well done my friend I don't even own a scale just for this reason LOL :)

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  3. ThomGMay 12, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    I never check. Then I never have to fear.

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  4. AngelMay 12, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    LOL, good one.

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  5. Andy SewinaMay 12, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Nice one Grandma!

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  6. anthonynorthMay 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Nicely done. Ah, those scales.

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  7. melodygreenMay 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    Funny and oh, so true!

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  8. Ann (bunnygirl)May 13, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Oh, but that would just be proof that the numbers on the scale mean nothing. Tape measure is all.

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  9. Timothy P. RempMay 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    I feel for this one. I hate the scale and the scale hates me. :)

    -Tim

    http://timremp.blogspot.com/2010/05/adepta-sororitas.html

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  10. Dee MartinMay 15, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    ouch - that hit too close to home (she said as she chews a chocolate cookie)

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  11. one more believerMay 17, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    i had to laugh how funny and light and airy... it is good to laugh

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