Roundup of the 10 Literary Dares

Jul 24, 2009 by Constantine Markides

DARE 10 -- Begin with the words “It was a dark and stormy night”12:00 AM Jul 24th from web

IGOR: “It was a dark and stormy night.” He dips his quill, his candlelit shadow flitting before him. At last, he thinks, I am where I belong4:24 AM Jul 24th from web

COCO: It was dark and a stormy night outside. But inside it was hot and steamy. When he finished with her he left out window, how he came in5:21 AM Jul 24th from web

OLAF: It was a dark and stormy night? “Christ, that’s an easy one,” he thought, as he poured himself a Gosling’s and ginger beer.9:24 AM Jul 24th from web

NORA: “It was a dark and stormy night.” Outside birds tweeted and a lawnmower droned. She crumpled up the page. It just wasn’t quite right.12:11 PM Jul 24th from TwitterBerry

OMAR: It was a dark and stormy night. As usual, the morning after was awkward. #4thfiction1:25 PM Jul 24th from TwitterFon

RHAE: It was a dark and stormy night in the country’s history. More wars, more corporate rule. So much for that promised change of weather.3:27 PM Jul 24th from web

FIDO: “It was a dark and stormy night. A shot. A scream. A cork pops. Gasps of pleasure. Another shot.” Snoopy paused. He’d lost his touch.5:26 PM Jul 24th from UberTwitter

UTAH: It was a dark and stormy night, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the house.#4thfiction8:48 PM Jul 24th from web

TUCK: It was a dark and stormy night. The table was bare save for a bottle. He was going to get drunk tonight and boy didn’t he dread it.10:17 PM Jul 24th from web

TESS: “It was a dark and stormy night. In bed.” She looked at the others, shrugged, and ate the fortune cookie. #4thfiction10:52 PM Jul 24th from Twitterrific