Mind the Gap

Here is a fun activity anyone can participate in. Step 1: copy and paste the extract provided. Step 2: When pasting it, place it in the comments section of this blog. Step 3: Fill in the “gaps” by following the provided instruction to create your own story. You can add in ANYTHING! This exercise results into hours of fun and laughter! I also did one for fun which counts as an example of the exercise. Here is a list of the instructions for in case you forgot these basic rules.

Pronoun: He / His / She/ Her(s) /It (s). E.g. He went to the shop with his friends. She plays netball with her teammates. Look at the kitten licking its paw.

Noun: A word that describes an object. E.g. a dress

Adjective: A word that describes the noun. E.g. a blue dress

Verb: A ‘doing’ word. E.g. Jumps

Adverb: Describing a ‘doing’ word. E.g. Jumps high

Abstract verb: Describing an emotion. She happily eats her ice-cream

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The extract:

The Adventures of (your characters name) the (profession/animal)

Once upon a time, a (profession/animal) named (your characters name) was on (pronoun) way to the (noun). They wanted to look (pronoun) best since (pronoun) had a (verb) with the (adjective) rascal (name). (Your characters name) (verb) all the way down the pebbly road and finally arrived at (pronoun) destination: (name of destination). (Pronoun) (verb) her (noun) tight together and exclaimed a little yelp of excitement.

Lilly the (noun), welcomed (your characters name) with a (verb) on the cheek. Soon (your characters name) was directed to (pronoun) (noun) and met (pronoun) (noun) Pica-low. It was his first day and he was extremely (abstract verb).“Stunning (noun), magnificent (noun)! What do you have in mind?” “Just a (verb) please Pica-low”.

Pica-low (adverb) took out the (noun) and (adverb) as he (verb) it on. The door swung open and the manager, (add a name), walked in. (Your character’s name) jaw dropped to the ground; Pica-low (verb) off a patch of her (noun)! “YOU (ADJECTIVE) (NOUN)! What have you done?”

Pica-low’s bottom lip (verb). All his (noun) fell to the ground. The (added name) rolled his (adjective) eyes and (verb) over to the (adjective) (your characters name). He took one look and whispered into Pica-low’s ear.

Looking (abstract noun), Pica-low suggested that he should (verb) (noun) sections which in turn would allow (your characters name) to (verb) (name of a game/sport) with her (noun). (Your characters name) was extremely (abstract noun) and agreed to the idea. After all, it is what is on the (adjective) that matters.

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An example of the exercise:

The Adventures of Mecherrie the Sheep

Once upon a time, a sheep named Mecherrie was on her way to the hairdresser. She wanted to look at her best since she had a date with the red rascal Porio. Mecherrie skipped all the way down the pebbly road and finally arrived to her destination: Gum Drops Stylists. She brushed her hooves tight together and exclaimed a little yelp of excitement.

Lilly the llama, welcomed Mecherrie with a kiss on the cheek. Soon Mecherrie was directed to her seat and met her stylist Pica-low the Porcupine. It was his first day and he was extremely nervous. “Stunning woollies, magnificent curls! What do you have in mind?” “Just a trim please Pica-low”. 

Pica-low swiftly took out the trimmer and trembled as he switched it on. The door swung open and the manager, Ginger Bread-Man, walked in. Mecherrie’s jaw dropped to the ground; Pica-low shaved off a patch of her wool! “YOU SILLY GOOSE! What have you done?” 

Pica-low’s bottom lip quivered. All his needles fell to the ground. The Ginger Bread rolled his icing eyes and walked over to the distort Mecherrie. He took one look and whispered into Pica-low’s ear.

Looking hopeful, Pica-low suggested that he should shave block sections which in turn would allow Mecherrie to play Checkers with her date. Mecherrie was extremely eager and agreed to the idea. After all, it is what is on the inside that matters.