Today’s Fridge Flash comes from 7-year-old Dash Taylor, who had to write an adventure story during his spring break camp. It includes chapters AND cliffhangers. We are providing a translation here, with the original handwritten story below.
Cold Bottom Bart and the Ship of Fire
Chapter 1: The Ghost Ship
Once there was a pirate named Cold Bottom Bart. He had a ghost ship and it was made out of fire. But he never went in it.
Chapter 2: Cold and Fire Are Not the Same Thing
He never got in it because his first name is Cold and the ship is made out of fire. SO … he takes a deep breath and goes in to the ship.
Chapter 3
He felt something. It felt different. He looked down and gasped. He was on fire.
Chapter 4: Hot Bottom Bart
From this day, he has been called Hot Bottom Bart.
The End
Dash Taylor is a 1st grader who enjoys playing with stuffed animals and LEGOs and eating ice cream. He loves his mom and dad. He wants to be an engineer and an artist when he gets older.
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives—one new writing task each week.