Choose at least four (4) items from each of the three (3) lists below. Weave these four items into three related or scenes to create a story.

NOTE: Your submission must contain at least three scenes and follow the general rules for 'scene.' Each scene must have a beginning, middle, and end. Each scene should do one or more of the following:

a. Provide exposition

b. Describe character

c. Advance the plot

Choose at least four items from each list and write your scenes.

1.

a poisoned drink
a howling collie
a deserted farmhouse
a purse with $100
a forest fire
a yellow Cadillac
a set of drums
a motorcycle
an airline ticket
a screaming burglar alarm
a broken window
tracks in the snow
a blind guitarist

2.

a tube of lipstick
a diamond necklace
a ringing phone
a face at the window
a rattlesnake
a barber
a newspaper ad
a single glove
a white cat
a piercing scream
a swarm of bees
a glass of champagne
a blonde wig
a dead tree
a mannequin

3.

a pouch of tobacco
a palomino stallion
a walking cane
a garden path
a silver teapot
a moving shadow
a ferris wheel
a picnic basket
a bird
a lace curtain
a raspy laugh
a glowing fireplace