First 10 Characters
Story #1 “Renovation Comedy” Act II Scene I by Suzi Poland
Big Mamma
Big Mind
Bigger Mind
mammas (2)
Story #2 “Smallville Faux pas” Act II Scene II by Suzi Poland
tiny minds (3) mini mammas (2)
Mini Mind
Characters #11-42
Story #3 “Dozing” by Chris Cook
11. Space travelers (human)
12. God.
13. Captain
14. Navigator
15. Communications Officer.
Story #4 “Commission” by Suzi Poland
16. Cleverteck
17. Extraordinaire
Story #5 “Help” by Suzi Poland
18. Trickyspeak
19. Softgrey
Story #6 “Autumn” by Suzi Poland
20. The Serious Nutcases (numerous)
21. Squirrels (numerous)
Story #7 “Competition” by Suzi Poland
22. Negative team (420)
23. The Challengers (15)
24. Team Captain
25. New players (4)
Story #8 “Parcel” by Suzi Poland
26. Mrs Ghan
27. postman
28. her children
29. life
Story #9 “Tolls” by Suzi Poland
30. Mr Inven Tor
31. everyone
Story #10 “U-Turn” by Chris Cook
32. A man
33. A man
the government
forensic collision scientist
Story # 11 “Oscar” by Mia Galo
34. Oscar
Story #12 “Damsel” by Suzi Poland
35. Damsel
36. other girls
Story #13 “Inside” by Suzi Poland
36. she
37. he
Story #14 “Winter” By Mia Galo
38. you
39. me
40. him
Story #15 “SheMan” by Suzi Poland
41. SheMan
42. HeMan (gets turned into HeWoman)
43. SheWoman
Characters #42-100
Story #16 “Memory” by Suzi Poland
44. she
45. everyone
Story #17 “Cubby” by Suzi Poland
46. cubby
47. the guests
Story #18 “Exhausted” by Suzi Poland
48. Mrs Beat
49. they
50. many
Story #19 “Molly” by Alison Crawley
51. Molly
52. Me
52. family
Story #20 “Queenie” by Suzi Poland
53. Queenie
54. mere mortals
Story #21 “R.I.P.” by Suzi Poland
55 – 57. Three close to the
58 – 60. Three close to me
61. Me
62. Daughter
63. Group
64. Country (definitely more than 420 characters now!!!)
65. New mother
66. Friends
67. Leaders
68. Others in countries far from our shores
Story #22 “Sheep” by Suzi Poland
69. Someone
70. sheep
71. ewes (several)
72. Farmer
Story #23 “Slipped” by Suzi Poland
73. Him
74. no one, they
75. everyone
Story #24 “Devo” by Suzi Poland
76. She
77-80. her girlfriends
Story #25 “Noticed” by Suzi Poland
80. people (of Smallville)
81. Him
Story #26 “Pumped” by Suzi Poland
82. He (his name was Red)
83. abscent friends (“on another day he might’ve been joined by friends”)
84. whoever was in charge (with hand)
Story #27 “Facebook” by Suzi Poland
85. I (Suzi)
86. Facebook
87. other authors on “420 Characters” (Chris, Mia, Alison)
Story #28 “Sitting by the sea” by Suzi Poland
88. You
89. I/ me
Story #29 “Mrs Stingy” by Suzi Poland
90. Mrs Stingy
91. her child
Story # 30 “Finished!” by Suzi Poland
92. Miss Champion
Story #31 “Worship” by Suzi Poland
93. Ms Dili Gent
94. God of Commerce
95-105. 11 other Gods
Characters #101-142
Story #31 “Worship” by Suzi Poland
95-105. 11 other Gods
Story #32 “Neighbours!” by Suzi Poland
106. Mr Bob Ajob
107. his wife
108. Miss Lazy Susan
109. her family
110. her dog
Story #33 “Blush” by Suzi Poland
111. Mr Stern Hart
112. observer
113. Ms Lily Whitelace
Story #34 “Crushed” by Meg Johnson
114. I
115. Crumpet
116. Crap Van
117. tow truck driver
Story #35 ” Singer-ing” by Meg Johnson
118. those knowledgeable in things mechanical
119. I
120. She (my little old sewing machine)
121. built-in-obsolescence.
Story # 36 “October” by Suzi Poland
122. October
123. Summer
frogs, white ants and cicardas
Story #37 “Absorbed” by Suzi Poland
124. She
125. Her
Story #38 “awaiting title” by Ruth Ingall
126. the full moon
127. I (Australian-born woman)
128. those (who read my words)
Story #39 “awaiting title” by Daniel Roxenberg
129. I
along with red dust and tumbleweeds
Story #40 “Landed” by Suzi Poland
130. Body
131. Mind
132. Spirit
Story # 41 “Oblivious” by Rae Ward-Lerew
133. He (small man)
134. The tree (one of many)
135. The wind
136. The sleeping race
137. Humans
Story #42 “42″ by Suzi Poland
138. before 420 Characters
139. #1-41
140. 42
141. #43-420
142. after 420 Characters
Characters #142-240
Story #43 “Dontcha luv it?” by Suzi Poland
143. November
144. the writer
145. people in red+white felt
source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Avalon-Australia/1000-Words-for-Summer-project/286098323572
Story #44 “Thoughts” by Meg Johnson
146. I (thinker of thoughts)
Story #45 “Chipmunk” by Suzi Poland
147. Nurse Grudge
148. monkey (on her back)
Story #47 “The Facebook Monster” by Suzi Poland
151. The Facebook Monster
152. You
153. Your Facebook Friend
for image see: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178375935512116&set=o.125303967480048
Story #48 “Wish” Meg Johnson
154. I (the wisher)
Story #46 “awaiting title” by Chris Cook
149. I
150. You (kitty)
151. lizards (with salmonella!)
Story #47 “Monster” by Suzi Poland
152. The Facebook Monster
153. You
154. Your Facebook Friend
for image see: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178375935512116&set=o.125303967480048
Story #48 “Wish” Meg Johnson
155. I (the wisher)
Story #49 “Monster” by Suzi Poland (a twist on Story #47)
152. Your Facebook Friend
153. You
154. The Facebook Monster
for image see: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178375935512116&set=o.125303967480048
Story #50 “Fat” by Meg Johnson
155. Fat
156. I (no longer nymph-like!)
for image see: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=464516873914&set=o.125303967480048
Story #51 “awaiting title” by Thomas Walsh
157. love (s’ incandescent smile)
158. I (crying)
and the the night rain
Story #52 “Inspired” by Meg Johnson
159. My neighbours (tri generations)
160. People (who come from far & wide)
161. I (basking in the glow)
Story #53 “Bumped” by Suzi Poland
163. Mrs Orduex
164. The apprentice
165. The qualified (unseen)
Story #54 “Misfit” by Suzi Poland
166. Miss Fit
167. Mr Faithful
168. Mrs Faithful
169. the Faithful children (2)
Story #55 “Waiting” by Ruth Ingall
170. Children
171. adults (grown children who will always be small on this night)
172. me ( in my house)
Story #56 “Santa” by Ruth Ingall
173. My family
174. My younger sister (that wretched little hellion)
175. brother (also younger)
176. I
177. Santa (the jolly fat man with the bizarre taste in clothes for an Aussie summer)
178. Barbie (that ridiculous piece of molded plastic and nylon hair)
#57 “Fruit” by Ruth Ingall
180. My mother (wise, wonderful)
181. I
#58 “Rose” by Suzi Poland
183. the single bloom
written in response to image by Palais Floral Fleuriste (Anliette)
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=176719935684100&set=a.131596616863099.15874.120624467960314
Story #59 “Lunch” by Suzi Poland
183. The Downfors
184. The Dancing Taxman
185. Little Miss Sunshine
186. Former Adman
187. Principal Schoolgirl
188. Mr Media
189+190. Legal Eagles #1+2
191. The IT Guy
192. Master Science
192. Artistik
194+5. grandparents
196. children (9)
197. The greatest character of them all (who couldn’t be there)
Story #60 “Manor” by Suzi Poland
198. the Grey Nomads
199. Lord Boomer
200. The neighbourhood
201. Happy Campers (seeking tranquility)
Story #61 “Loss” by Suzi Poland
202. his wife
203. his children
204. his parents
205. his brother
206. his nieces
208. his aunts
209. his cousins
210. his godparents
211. his friends
212. his neighbours
213. his colleagues
214. his parish
215. his pupils
216. his students
217. his sister
218. Us.
As a mark of respect to the many people not mentioned above, who knew my brother, I am giving this last story 22 extra people.
Characters #240 – 420
Story #62 “Beginning” by Suzi Poland
240. Miss Champion
241. Mrs Champion (her mother)
Story #63 “Dawn” by Suzi Poland
242. me
Story #64 “Grief” by Chris Cook
243. I
244. You
245. the cooks
246. the chemist
247. everyone.
Story #65 “Thumbs” by Chris Cook
248. “Mouse”
249. “her”
250. “creature” (wished for)
251. “I” (who, one day, will be that creature)
Story #66 “Three” by Suzi Poland
252. still more, who remember, acknowledge, grieve
253. many at this
254. many at the one before
255. many at the one before that.
256. someone lost before their time
Story #67 “Roadblock” by Suzi Poland
257. it (which stops me)
258. I
Story #68 “Introduce” by Chris Cook
259. I
260. the lemon picker who is also:
261. the master picker
Story #69 “Photoreality” by Chris Cook
262. Someone
263. (our) Hero
264. God
Story #70 ”Xmas” by Francesca Tonettinger
265. u (a little creature shaken by emotions like leaves in the wind)
Story #71 “Up” by Saskia Ruting
266. we (alone)
267. anyone (else)
268. I
Story #72 “Mermaid” by Suzi Poland
268. She
269. them (from then and there)
Story #73 “Term” by suzi poland, 1 February 2011
270. Mrs Bizzy Mum
272. Silence
273. Relief
274. Thoughts
275. Reflections
276. Chaos
Story #74 “Kerfuffle” by Suzi Poland 3 February 2012
277. Holly Days
278. Mr Term
Story #75 “Smiles” by Carolyn Gardiner-Hill 23rd April 2012
279. I
280. my memories
Story #76 “Wishes” by Suzi Poland 28 April 2012
281. wishes
282. fishes
283. dolphins
284. jelly fishes
285. shells
286. bigger fishes
287. the wisher (you or me?)
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