A few days ago Pensitivity challenged me to write a story to go with an image. Now it’s my turn to challenge others to do the same.
After a bit of investigative work, I’ve found the source of this challenge – The Eclectic Contrarian: Tell The Story Challenge – which means I now know the official rules which go with it.
These are the rules (I’ve messed with them a little) from the creator of the challenge:
Present a picture. Nominate at least 3 people to tell the story of the picture. It can be as short or as long as you want it to be. Be as creative as possible and use your imagination! Let’s see what kind of awesomeness can come from you!
So here goes…
The picture I’m presenting is the one used as the featured image of this post.

It’s from a book published in 1902 – “Blasts” from the Ram’s Horn – if you click on that link it’ll take you to the page which contains information on the image, other sizes and resolutions of it. The copyright is – No Known Copyright Restrictions.
I found it while I was exploring Wikimedia Commons, which is a great site to find images, art, photography, etc, for all your creative needs.
I’m going to nominate 3 bloggers, but this challenge is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Sparks From A Combustible Mind
I’ve nominated you because I know you like participating in these types of challenges, and are comfortable being tagged.
Have fun with it!
An interesting photo. Will try to do a good story. Thanks for the tag.
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Thanks for the tag. I’ll try to get to it today or tomorrow.
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[…] https://anupturnedsoul.wordpress.com/2019/01/19/the-tell-a-story-challenge/ […]
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I wrote perhaps one of the shortest posts I’ve ever done. I was intrigued by the ladders, a bit scared of the clown (clown phobia 😉 ) but no problem. I came up with something short and perhaps a bit sweet? Only the reader can say. Thanks Ursula!! ❤
http://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com/2019/01/19/tell-a-story/
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I love what you did with it, Melanie, very beautiful, evocative ❤
Sorry about the clown, I didn't see him as a clown until you pointed it out.
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Well he wasn’t a scary clown and he did look like that clown from Puccini’s opera (to me anyway)… perhaps CLASSIC clowns aren’t that scary!! 😉
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Well done! (I also don’t like clowns). I tried to like your post but it wouldn’t take – WP can be mysterious sometimes.
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Yeah, it makes me sign in on my own blog to ‘like’ anything. WordPress has issues. That’s certain. Thanks Lynette! 🙂
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[…] An Upturned Soul, offered the drawing above and tagged me to tell the story about it. So here […]
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[…] was tagged in a story challenge by Ursula.…and he was SUPPOSED to nominate 3 to do the same with a new photo…but did he? NOPE. […]
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Here’s my post for your tag.
https://fivedotoh.com/2019/01/19/ursulas-tell-the-story-challenge/
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Great story, Fandango, very clever, it left me trying to interpret the dream 😉
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Give the guy his $300 worth and tell him what it means. 😏
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[…] Ursula from an upturned soul has tagged me to write a story about this picture. […]
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Like Melanie, that photo rubs up against my clown phobia. I don’t like mimes either. 😳 Except for the obvious small child/strange face reason, I’m not sure why, but I have a vague first memory of wailing at a clown when I was little.
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It didn’t occur to me that he was a clown until Melanie pointed it out. I saw him as The Fool in Tarot, which is a card I’ve always had an affinity with. Perception is so fascinating.
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It is fascinating! 🙂
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Haha… the image is kinda funny, so I provided a rather silly solution to it too 😀 https://riddlesnreveries.com/2019/01/20/the-middle-way/
Hope you have fun reading too 😉
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OMO, did you mean to share a link to your blog, are you ready to be found?
I’m on my way 🙂
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You can say that 🙂
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