A fifth-grade classroom
Teacher: An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to something with which a person cannot physically interact. Some examples of abstract nouns are love, hate, beauty, truth, bravery. Can you name some other examples?
Haley: My parents?
The teacher stood speechless, stunned by the eight-year-old orphan’s response.
This post was written in response to today’s Daily Prompt: Abstract
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Oh girl, you make me cry. This is beautiful! You are so talented!
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Thank you, Cheila! 😍❤😊 It means a lot to hear that! 😊
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It’s true. You’re a poet
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You’re too kind dear. ❤😊
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The last sentence hit me like a jolt. Profound!!
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Yes, it’s an unexpected twist. Thank you 😊
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sorry read hit 😂
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I did. 😂 Autocorrect can be such a nuisance at times!
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Heartbreaking this is! 😦 You express so much in your tiny stories. Great work, Shweta.
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Yes, it is heartbreaking. Thank you so much, Chandni! It means a lot to hear that. 😊
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Seriously 😁. Thanks
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There’s no need for thanks! I’ll edit the comment and correct it! 😉😊
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Ah! That last sentence. Heartbreaking.
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Yes. Thanks for reading!
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Haley wasn’t all that wrong!
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No, she wasn’t. Thanks for reading!
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Touched! Good….
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Thank you 😊
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😊
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Aw….
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Yep, the ending is harsh! I know.
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Alternate Ending
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Haley: My parents?
Teacher: Sigh. Haley, could you touch them when they were alive?
Haley: Yes.. begins to cry
Teacher: Then they are not abstract nouns are they?
Haley: I guess not. waterfall sounds
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Omg! You had to go and do that!? 🤐
I was aiming for a heartbreakingly beautiful story! 😓
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She was right from her life lessons, saddening though.
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Yes. I think ithanu one of the most tragic tales I’ve ever written. Thanks for reading, Akhila!
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Sheri, next time try with some funny twists..
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Ith oru changenu vendi cheythatha. 😉 April mostly funny twists aayirikkum. I’m doing the A to Z challenge! 😊
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Good..good
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😊
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Good posts, beautiful blog.
Congratulations.
Welcome to see my creations:
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Extremely sorry for the late reply! Thank you so much for stopping by. I’m glad to know that you liked it. I’ll be happy to check out your blog too. 🙂
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You’r welcome friend 🍁 🍁
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🙂
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😂😂😂not surprising in this age! Good one Shwetha!
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Thanks for reading! And err… You did read that last line, didn’t you? 😅
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There we go again, Shweta! You see I hadn’t read, my autocorrect has rechristened you as Shweta, just gave it a shouting and we are back on track, Okay, Shweta!
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Yay! Yay! Yay! Got it correct thrice! Thanks for noticing, dear. You’re the best. 😘😊
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😉
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The response sure deserved a speechless reaction.
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Yes. Anyone would find it hard to come up with a response for that! Thanks for reading. 😊
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Hey there Shweta! I found your blog today, and I’m nominating you for That’s So Jacob’s March Blog Madness! It’s simple: find five interesting blogs today, copy and paste this comment to theirs, and give them a follow! Have a great day and if you’re so inclined, kindly come visit me over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com. Have fun spreading the blog love this month!
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Thank you! I feel so honoured 🙂
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🙂
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This was Brilliant! 🙂
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Thank you. It means a lot to hear that. 😊
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Pleasure. You nailed it in the last line.. 🙂
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Thanks a lot. It was an impulsive idea.. that just came to me all of a sudden. It’s not exactly a happy tale but this happens to be one of my favourites! Glad you liked it. 😊
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I can understand that. Happens while writing.. 🙂
🙂
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Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Wow, so few words yet so profound.
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Glad you liked it! Thank you. 😊
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Great!!!
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Thank you 😊
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Loved this abstract concept!
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Thank you so much 😊
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This is hands down, the most power I’ve ever read packed into such few words. Bravo!
#AnythingGoes
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear that. 🙂
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This is brilliant! So touching, and in such a few words, you have portrayed the emotion of the piece beautifully.
Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes 🙂
Debbie
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Thank you so much, Debbie. I’m so glad that I came across #AnythingGoes 😊
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