If you are not familiar with the word game "Mad Libs", here's how it works. There is a short story already prepared where numerous words have been left blank. Their part of speech is noted and players asked to supply words that fit those parts of speech. The story is then read, or in this case printed, with the words filled in. The stories are often quite hilarious.
For example, let's say I ask you for this list of words:
animal, plural
adjective
noun, plural
verb, past tense
food
liquid
You supply:
animal, plural
ostrichesadjective
Protestantnoun, plural
malted milk ballsverb, past tense
votedfood
popcornliquid
melted snowThe story was:
This is the story of the three little _animal, plural_. They were afraid of the big _adjective_ wolf. They built a house made entirely of _noun, plural_. The wolf came and _verb, past tense_ their house down. He had them for dinner with a side of _food_ and a big glass of _liquid_.
Replacing the parts of speech left blank with the words you supplied, the story becomes:
This is the story of the three little
ostriches. They were afraid of the big
Protestant wolf. They built a house made entirely of
malted milk balls. The wolf came and
voted their house down. He had them for dinner with a side of
popcorm and a big glass of
melted snow.
Got it? OK. If not, ask one of your kids.
So here is the list of words for you to jot down.
This story will have a historical theme. Otherwise why would I post it here? Silly!
The Words:
adverb
adjective 1
body part
famous woman
building
adjective 2
place name
animal 1
man's first name
liquid
author
name of a play
plant
place
animal 2
occupation
type of person
emotion
adjective 3Continues.The StorySTOP! If you have not already read the abovve then you have already ruined it for
everyone!
Well, not everyone... just yourself.
You were asked in that post to come up with a list of words based on parts of speech. It is sort of too late now, but if you want, go ahead and go back to that and do as you are bid.
For those of you who followed instructions like good little doobies, go ahead and copy and paste the following story. Then put the words you came up with in it in the correct places.. it's obvious, so don't fuss.
Then once you have done that.. and stop busting your gut laughing.. copy and paste the resulting story into the comments form below. Then we will bust our guts laughing.
And if you are Susan Higginbotham, thanks for being a good sport about this in advance!
The Story
A Mad LIb about Richard IIIRichard was a _adverb_ misunderstood figure in English history. He was a good king but those that followed him made sure history remembered him as a _adjective 1_ one. They claimed that he had a deformed _body part_, that he forced _famous woman_ to marry him against her will, and that he murdered the little princes in the _building_.
When his _adjecttive 2_ brother Edward was King, Richard was the Duke of _place name_. His symbol was a white _animal 1_. They had another brother, _man's first name_ who was the Duke of Clarence. He was a troublemaker. When he was finally imprisoned, Richard is said to have drowned him in a butt of _liquid_. This is probably a lie that _author_ put in his play _famous play_.
Richard III is shown holding a _plant_ in the famous portrait that hangs in the national Portrait gallery. When Henry Tudor crossed from _place_ to seize the throne, Richard led his own army against him He is said to have cried "A _animal 2_, a _animal 2_, my kingdom for a _animal 2_!"
Susan Higginbotham, whose real job is as a _occupation_ , is writing a novel about all this. Her other novels are "The _type of person_'s Wife" and "Hugh and Bess: A _emotion_ Story". Susan is such a _adjective 3_ writer.
I am sure you noticed my mistake in the story...
Susan Higginbotham supplied some words so I could offer one result for you before you start supplyiung yours for the rest of us.
The StoryA Mad LIb about Richard IIIRichard was a
quickly misunderstood figure in English history. He was a good king but those that followed him made sure history remembered him as a
lovely one. They claimed that he had a deformed
elbow, that he forced
Sarah Palin_ to marry him against her will, and that he murdered the little princes in the
Empire State Building.
When his
bold brother Edward was King, Richard was the Duke of
Apex, North Carolina. His symbol was a white
cairn terrier. They had another brother,
Richard, who was the Duke of Clarence. He was a troublemaker. When he was finally imprisoned, Richard is said to have drowned him in a butt of
Coca Cola.This is probably a lie that
Jane Austen put in his play "
Hamlet".
Richard III is shown holding a
lavender in the famous portrait that hangs in the National Portrait gallery. When Henry Tudor crossed from
the library to seize the throne, Richard led his own army against him He is said to have cried "A
Siamese cat, , a
Siamese cat, my kingdom for a
Siamese cat!"
Susan Higginbotham, whose real job is as a
ratcatcher , is writing a novel about all this. Her other novels are "The
Grouch's Wife" and "Hugh and Bess: An
Outrage Story". Susan is such a
garish writer.
Want more??? Then make up your own story.. I'll print it!
Have fun! And while you are at it, share your resulting story in a comment!
Originally posted 11/7/08.
Though I am not in any way religious, it always strikes me how odd Easter celebrations are. I know perfectly why we celebrate the resurrection of a messiah with chocolate bunnies and Cadbury "Death" Eggs. Nevertheless, it causes me to think of all the odd ways we celebrate ancient holidays. For instance:
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, it's a long story, so if you simply must know, 
1 February 1327 – Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.
, as well as 
Ian Mortimer.