Weekly Competition #5
12 October 2018
WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
cultured_atom and neat_kiwifruit
Well done to all of the creative storytellers who entered this competition! There was a serious cat theme but there were some strikingly creative entries along the way too.
Cultured_atom used skillful storytelling and stuck strictly to the 30 word limit to tell the tale of a curious mind. We thought it was great! Introspective_bilberry was also a winner. They used a perfect poem to tell us about the journey that curiosity can you lead us on. It was brilliant!
You can read the winning entries in the orange boxes below.
WEEKLY COMPETITION #5:
A 30 word story about curiosity
This week, the competition's focus is on storytelling and curiosity. The challenge is quality rather than quantity. So, can you tell a story about curiosity in just 30 words? You can interpret that in any way you want and be as creative as you like! Here's my try:
They say that ‘curiosity killed the cat’, but they don’t know what really happened. I was lurking in the shadows last night, and saw the villain arrive, quiet as anything.
Have a go! A primary and secondary winner will be announced next Friday.
Comments (170)
they say that "curiosity killed a man", they don't know how he got killed or what actually happened.
I was really worried about that man last night, meanwhile when I was lurking someone came and did something very strange.
Great curiosity about what was happening at the end.
Curiousity killed the cat I don’t know why it is that to be curious you want to know more and I want to know more but not to much
They say curiosity killed the cat but I how did the cat get killed or what happened. This is very strange. I was quite confused. What does this saying even mean
Last weak I sat on a cat and the cat was curious what I was eating because I farted on him and didn’t really like it because it smelt like eggs.
How did the cat know what it smelt like? Why did you sit on the cat? What had the cat done wrong to be farted on?
but how did you now it got sat on
Gross!
Cool!!!!!😎
they say that curiosity killed the dog but the dog would bark if someone tried to hurt him and also why was the dog curious unless someone was there??
Ignore first comment/ Last week I went to the shop and I saw a dog staring at me because I was eating a snicker it was so curious so I walked away but it still followed me and then died.
‘They say that curiosity killed the cat’but It was only curious because there was a Mouse on the road therefore the cat wonted to eat it.
Say if there was a dog on the Path and oviously if there was something happining it might go on the road but what would happen some thing curious happen or some thing upsetting but you will never know, and that’s what people want to be curious.
They say that curiosity killed the bear but no one really nows what happened I just suggest he got his nose into something he shouldn’t get his nose into 🐻
There was ones a man who said “ When pigs can fly I will give you a million dollars”. As I up. Wow a balloon pig.
“Oh yes!” I thought I’d been waiting for ages. I grabbed it eagerly ; I couldn’t wait to open it . If I’d known what would happen, I might have thought differently.
They it it was curiosity that made me change, and I let them believe it. But that isn’t strictly the truth. What really happened was so much worse...
I looked at a cat for so long it got curious and ran,then it started to bend in an unusual way from curiosity.
I saw a mysterious box.I grabbed it,I couldn’t believe what I had seen.If I knew what was in there I would’ve never opened it.
Walking home I saw a box it was huge! I opened it up curiosity filled my mind I could see candy I put my hand in...It went through “WOW!”
They thought curiosity killed me,
but that isn’t really true.
What had really happened,
they don’t have a clue.
I was playing in my garden,
when a wicked witch appeared...
When I first got the mystery box I thought it was a game but it was a posinus frog game that made you ugly . I will never open it again
People say that curiosity is “ annoying tigers” but they did know what happen last night ,I was curious about in the morning , I felt very curious and weird.
They say that “curiousity is just a open door” How would we know that? Well, what if it just shuts right In your face??? This is really interesting and mysterious.
If you’re curious I’ll show you my box.In it is a snowman with a rumbling belly,a Chinese dragon which spits grass and a witch riding a white horse!
Legend has it that curiosity actually ‘killed several men.’ However tonight I found out the truth. I saw a man being dragged to an ally and slaughtered him. Legends wrong
People say if you could master Kung-fu in one day , I’m curious what could happen if you could have magic in this world , and can you control it ?
They say that”curiosity of kissing a toad” but they just don’t know that they will turn into a toad there self they just say that in films like Tiana.
They said that curiosity can kill you but I did not believe that it was true . I thought curiosity can save save you as I spotted a burglar go in it
They say that “curiosity was boring” but in the end it’s fun and if you add more excitement it will be more amazing towards your learning and entertain you a lot .
I wonder how my pencil keeps on floating when I look at it?Is it magic.Am I controlling it ? If only my curiosity hadn’t got the better of me
She was curious. But she shouldn't have been. She opened the door but she shouldn't have. She saw it but she didn't run. Now she has disappeared into the unknown...
She was curious. But she shouldn't have been. She opened the door but she shouldn't have. She saw it but she didn't run. Now she has disappeared into the unknown...
I saw a unknown creature entering my house in the most mysterious and creepiest way possible if I knew it was following me I would have never opened my door to go inside. But what was it? Where did it come from? How did it know I was here? I'm still CURIOUS!
They said that Mr Bean is a curious man ,but i can prove it wrong,he wears a silly and mysterious tie,I wonder where did he brought that from.
Curiosity has often killed, but tonight it will be killed. My pet(creature) is ready for the catch, it's tired of being curios. It's coming curiosity. You better watch out.
People of England said to me ''curiosity killed the world peace''. I had no idea what it ment or what had happened. I am still curious can you help!
I was in a dark woods when I saw a giant flame. Mysteriously a dark shadow lurked over to me. Who are you? Why are you here? I am so CURIOS.
We are all curious about something. What i'm curious about is how Brent Troshman died from a peanut allergy when our school (Marie Antoinette's School for Girls) is "Nut Free"
In Myanmar Rohinga people are being killed. Nobody is doing anything to stop it and somebody has got to take responsibility. Who will it be? What can/will they do?
i totaly agree with you its unbelivible, i think people need to put them self in the places of the rohinga people and you would defenitly want help from someone and you defnitley dontwant to die
I'm curious on why people thinks it's OK to treat people differently because of where they come from or their race .So if your one of those people ,
STOP IT!
good thinking, humorous camel!
There was a very ancient saying: Curiosity killed the cat.
I lay on his back and considered this .I had no idea what a cat was or why curiosity would kill one,but I did empathise completely with that proverbial creature.
" If you move," said the voice above me " I will crush your throat." I lay very still beneath the weight of the man on top of me...
Some say curiosity did kill the cat ,some say it didn't,but there are also other stories behind this one that no one knows.
Nice comment I really like it.
good comment I really liked reading it
They say that curiosity killed her,
But is that really true?
She said that she was fine,
We knew she had a secret,
Which she said that no one knew.
Yet the day that she said that
Something happened...
and no one ever knew.
A pupil was outraged by the strictly enforced academic style of teaching. With their curiosity, they constructed a balanced teaching mechanism. Soon after, he was expelled.
Not many people know about the Myanmar issue. I didn't know about it until we started this in BNC and I am curious to find out more ow about you?
They say never be curious ; that's just bland, it all got the better of me... when my sister was looking sad, I asked why, that was when she looked around...
my brother said that curiosity is what's killing the Myanmar Rohinga but is it true
The murderer was curious because I was holding a balloon that said "Get well soon" then I said "Happy Birthday" .He was showing me his puzzled face.I smiled...
they say curiosity confused the man when he got a plane and made a trip to the other side of the world in mynamar and sees auang san su kiy .
I lurked behind the thickness of the dark night ,a strong wind seem to whisper something aloud. My curiosity impatiently grew when suddenly something echoed, giving me a shivering wake
They say that curiosity killed her,
Bust is that really true?
She said that she was fine,
We knew she had a secret,
Which she said that no-one knew.
Yet the day that she said that
Something happened...
I poured potion into the cup as i was curious to see if anyone would drink it, and someone did my sister she dropped on the floor was she dead?
Clouds of questions float over heads, painting a world we build in our heads.
Longing comes naturally, falling in love.
36 bounds of curiousity opens the floodgates of our cove.
They say that 'curiosity started a war' but did it start on its own?
A secret in the corner
Lurking in the dark
Guns and weapons
But where did they start?
What a great challenge! I found it really hard to stick to 30 words.
Here's my go at a 30-word story:
Yesterday I passed a snail wearing a top-hat. I asked him where he was going, dressed so smartly? His brother’s birthday party, he said. I joined them for delicious cake.
That's AWESOME and VERY Good
Today I passed a homeless man, he was suffering for food, I gave him some money, he got a pack of crisps. A man said what "what are you doing out here come with me?" the man joined with him and got himself a home. I was happy for the homeless man.
That’s really sweet and nice,caring and kind of you.😁😁
The little girl was curious about what was going on in he old lady’s cottage she was determined to figure it
A scientist’s curiosity led him to the aliens, dangerous aliens. Since then he has disappeared. The last place known to be where he was was the forest. I went... and died!!!
I was walking in the forest, and met a squirrel. I asked it where it was going, because it was speeding towards the trees. He said he is going shopping.
Today I passed a squirrel and asked him where he was going ; he told me that he was going to the moon I wondered why. Would he do the moonwalk?
A man lived by himself with only joy to keep him going. One day he went out to buy some bread and as he walked passed he found himself curious.
Curiosity leads to death. Death leads to curiosity. This is how an science-obsessed found it:Found the end of his time on Earth. Never be curious... NEVER IN LIFE!!!
I really like you comment! It is very interesting and I am curious!
They say curiosity killed the cat,but they never said how or why it died.This concerned me as it could mean anything ,this is why I was extremely confused.
I think that the cat could get killed by curiosity because if he is curios about something dangerous and someone is the villain he can be killed by the villain...
I will find out my 11+ results tonight I’m so excited for the surprise I get if I pass. Any ideas of my prize But education is more important!!!
Curiosity leads to death. Death leads to curiosity. The fog deepened as I cautiously roamed the graveyard. The trees didn’t move. As if they were dead. Bushes rustled in the moonlight.
I think that you did the right thing because everyone has the chance to be equal🙂
I roamed the misty graveyard. My father’s tomb stone stood like a fearless soldier...well used to be. I was curious. I dug it up to find nothing but red blood!
yesterday I saw a cat with one leg missing and then a person saw the cat and looked at it curiosly for ten seconds and continued walking.
It doesn’t matter how many paragraphs you write or how many lines you write you could write a few sentences and make a masterpiece! As long as you try your hardest, then you can do anything you put your mind to. No one can tell you that you have to write a lot for it to be amazing. The other week, I did my 11 plus and my dad asked me how many pages I wrote. I thought he was disappointed in me but it doesn’t matter how much you write. It is quality over quantity.
I strongly agree with your opinion as you should think if you'd prefer a truckload of poor quality or a sentence of great thought.
I’m not saying that it’s always a good thing because it can be their fault they are homeless👎🏻
Curiosity killed the cat but are we sure that’s what happend in fact it’s mostly cars killing cats but they might be confused.
The little girl was curious about what was going on in the old lady’s house she was determined to find out. She passed her and the old lady acted strange -now she knew something was up...
I once saw a caterpillar running to a house. I asked it what it was doing at such a late time. He said he was watching the northern lights!
There's a rumour that curiosity killed a cat. I wondered as I trudged through a gloomy alley. I noticed a silhouette of a character. Perhaps something else?
Something big, dark.
I agree with credible insect because it could of started the war because they probably want to take over the world
A pitch black sky lit with stars all around.Is their life out there?
A pitch black sky lit with stars all around.Is their life out there?
Today i saw a fox it made my curiosity go up because it looked like it was waiting for someone. What was it doing?
Yesterday I found a man dead on spot and they say that he was the victim of curiosity this time. Everyone is curious to find out who's the next victim...
Clouds lay within the sky being pushed by the gentle wind, I wonder if the clouds can feel the force of the wind?
Focusing my attention to dogs, regularly they bark towards each other speaking in a form humans can't understand but can dogs understand this form of 'speech'?
I saw an adult walking past an old man lying on the floor, helpless, the cruel adult just ran away but when a toddler went past he helped the man up.
This shows that adults are not always the most polite people in the world sometimes even the littlest people ever can be the better person.
There was once a fish. No-one knew how he constantly engulfed air in such water depth therefore, he decided to explain that he breathes through his fins. Is this true?
I once saw a dog running around one person stared at it for 10 secends curiously
they say a fish breathes under water but does it really breathe
They say that curiosity is dangerous and rumours say that one year ago, a boy fled the village, and never came back. I’m new to Burnet News so I hope you like this.
Hello! im new to burnet news club too!
This is my first day. What about you?
Hey, you read the ice palace didn’t you inquisitive dog?
Some say that curiosity can kill someone or something bad happens to them for instance Pandora's box or curiosity killed the cat. A made up one is walking in a forest with his family he hears something and goes to see what it is when he comes back he cant find his family
some say "im cold" some have say i have winter in my heart,but i will have revenge and "Bothers shall never part now ment the winter in his heart."
On the way home from school I found a shop that was called Sweats Are Treats For Kids but it was a fashion shop; curiosity ran my mind wildly.
Curiosity is often a good thing but too much of it in the wrong circumstances can be deadly. As the cat found out when it tried to cross the road.
I trembled, gingerly lifting the edge of the bedsheet. I was terrified to look but curiosity won in the end. I let out a chuckle. It was only the cat!
The cat was about to pounce. The mouse turned the corner but got darker and bigger.The cat meowed but curiosity won and it was actually only its shadow.
hello
The cat was curious because he wanted to know where the dog was . He was feeling nervous because they were in love. The dog wantes de cat to find him.
couriosity is like when i want a cookie
the girl was looking foward to watching boing and she was very exited because she was going to see her favourite program that was...