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Prompt for February 8, 2014 – Day 39

First full day of competition at the Sochi Olympics today!  I’m wicked excited and I get to watch it all (we get a selection of NBC networks and CBC to boot!).

Prompt type: Quotation

Prompt:  Write a scene inspired by the following quote.  It could be set in the time period when the quote was spoken, could involve the quote itself, or could simply be inspired by the theme of the quote.

Olympics for me is love, peace, united.

— Jackie Chan

Got a suggestion for a prompt? Contact Erin at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for February 7, 2014 – Day 38

Opening ceremonies for the Sochi Olympics today.  Some folks are not really excited to see the opening ceremonies, but my mom and I are stoked (we’re both into Russian history).

Prompt Type: Quotation

Prompt:  Write a scene inspired by the following quote.  It could be set in the time period when the quote was spoken, could involve the quote itself, or could simply be inspired by the theme of the quote.

The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.

–Olympic Charter

Got a suggestion for a prompt? Contact Erin at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.