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The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

by Ana Cristina

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I have the knack of falling in love with girls with strange names. My last girlfriend was named Trenchcoat, I had a brief fling with Musketbubble, and, it is true, dear reader, that I had lust in my heart for Ulala.

But now my heart is tugging me on its impatient leash to another angel, one with, yes, yet another bizarre appellation.

Her name is Umblefumble Kleinberg and she sits in front of me in Spanish. I have penned 100 sonnets in her honor, all on pink post-it notes. They are also all in Spanish, which I have written thanks to the help of Señora Vasquez and my trusty Spanish phrase book.

Tomorrow is Umblefumble’s 16th birthday, and I have decided that the time has come for action. I’m giving her a gift: two glass porcupines that light up when you hold them. The only problem is that they need AA batteries to perform their magic, and alas, I have none.

So now I find myself on the express train into the next town, since my local grocer ran out of batteries. Ah, the things we fools do for el amor...

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted about 1 year ago

    I would’ve liked to write the key words in bold print, but I ran out of characters. Trust me, they’re all in there, along with my blood, sweat and tears. This was a tough challenge! :p

  2. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Aww what a sweet/funny ficlet. very enjoyable, the names cracked me up and the batteries to light up the glass porcupines that was original Bravo!

  3. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore"'s Buddy Icon Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore"

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    haha that is so cute. The first two paragraphs were very funny!

  4. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    Insert Pen Name Here 's Buddy Icon Insert Pen Name Here

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    musketbubble…rotfl. I love this, thanks so much for entering! :-)

  5. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    Misheru O'ku's Buddy Icon Misheru O'ku

    Posted about 1 year ago

    loved it! I could picture the character as he scribbled sweet nothings on posties

  6. The Things We Do For El Amor [50 nifty challenge]

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hahaahahahahahahahhaha I love it.

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