October 31, 2015

Superstition – A Six Word Story

She skipped, avoiding every sidewalk crack.

~ kar ~ 31 October 2015

A Six Word Story prompted by A Sometimes Steller Storyteller. Click HERE to read more or play along.

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11 responses to “Superstition – A Six Word Story”

Nicola Auckland
October 31st, 2015 at 2:34 pm

I used to do exactly that as a child! Great story, thanks for entering again this week. Good luck!

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- Kat Myrman
  October 31st, 2015 at 2:36 pm
  
  Nicola… I still avoid the cracks!! Haha!
  
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Gradmama2011
November 1st, 2015 at 11:00 am

Well, one can’t be too careful! Why take chances?

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- Kat Myrman
  November 1st, 2015 at 11:49 am
  
  Absolutely! 😊
  
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  - Gradmama2011
    November 1st, 2015 at 11:58 am
    
    I’m not superstitious…doesn’t everyone avoid ladders? avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks? throw salt over their shoulders? cross fingers? (once I hear about it I won’t take a chance any more. haha)
    
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    - Kat Myrman
      November 1st, 2015 at 12:00 pm
      
      Yep…something we learned as children that even now at almost 60 I can’t forget and still practice…just in case! Haha!
      
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      - Gradmama2011
        November 1st, 2015 at 12:03 pm
        
        never too old for caution… I’m 81
        
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      - Kat Myrman
        November 1st, 2015 at 12:03 pm
        
        🙂
        
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R. Todd
November 5th, 2015 at 3:57 pm

I do this too, less out of superstition and more from OCD (self-diagnosed and treated)

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- Kat Myrman
  November 5th, 2015 at 4:16 pm
  
  Haha! Your treatment must be effective. I’m still suffering from CDO (self-diagnosed 😜)
  
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  - R. Todd
    November 5th, 2015 at 5:01 pm
    
    hehe.
    
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