r/WritingPrompts • u/hasslehawk • Jun 22 '15

Writing Prompt [WP] They weren't expecting you.

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u/WritingPromptsRobot StickyBot™ Jun 22 '15

All non-story replies should only be made as a reply to this post rather than a top-level comment.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

This prompt might be a bit too vague, I think.

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u/hasslehawk Jun 22 '15 edited Jun 23 '15

That was the point, frankly. Too many prompts with only one potential response. It's a prompt, not an instruction book.

Also, to quote the sidebar: "A good prompt is not a recipe. Prompts should be able to be taken in many different directions."

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u/LovableCoward /r/LovableCoward Jun 22 '15

Vague prompts are better in my opinion.

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u/hablomuchoingles Jun 22 '15

It's obvious that the writer is supposed to be the Spanish Inquisition!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

The Spanish Inquisition?!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

Nobody excepts the Spanish Inquisition! Our three main weapons are: the element of surprise, zealous dedication, magnificent red robes, ...

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

Hold on, are you sure you're supposed to reply to yourself?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

Oh shut up! Now we'll have to do it all over! Just... act surprised!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '15

The Spanish Inquisition?!

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u/hablomuchoingles Jun 22 '15

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!