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*Writing Bad* #1 — The Legal Nuances of Disintegrating Your Mother

“Back then, it was illegal to burn someone else’s barn down, even if you were trying to disintegrate your mother.”

For the inaugural installment of my new game *Writing Bad*, we will be playing The Clam Before the Storm. Here are the rules, which (along with a further explanation) are also on the Page above called Learn How to *Write Bad*.

A. Check out the passage above, which appeared in an essay in my class about 14 years ago.breaking-bad-writing-bad

B. Write a story of no more than 100 words in which you somehow include the passage. It doesn’t have to be “good” writing — just have fun with it!

You may post your entry in the Comments section or you may email me your entry at leifericksonwrites.com

C. I will choose the top 3 entries and post them on the blog.

D. I will ship the first place winner a prize (the specific prize will be announced at the beginning of the game). It is a real prize, but nothing life-changing; probably a cool t-shirt or a book or something strange and fun.
So let’s get this party started! GO!

Deadline: Monday, November 21, 9am

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    She was a stupid cow, and I hated her. Every time I went near her, she just looked at me with her dull, liquid eyes. And chewed her food. Loudly.

    I wanted to get rid of her, and I would have done anything to make it happen. As luck would have it, her daughter felt the same way. I couldn’t do it, but she could.

    Back then, it was illegal to burn someone else’s barn down, even if you were trying to disintegrate your mother.

    But not if you were a cow. Not even if you also burned down Chicago.

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