Introducing “Story time!”


Let's try to be adult about this.

At our local library where I grew up, they had a "Story Day" every week where we kids would gather around and listen raptly to the reading of a great book. Along with suggestions made in the "What About Fridays" post, that prompted me to start "Story Time" every Thursday here on HeroMachine.com. When the next "Choose Your Own Adventure" book comes in, I'll do those as well, but I wanted to take on Kaldath's suggestion that we also try out the "Three Word Story" game.

Here are the rules:

  1. Copy and paste what the previous player has put, then add three relevant words that add to the story.
  2. You can only post three words after this post (punctuation doesn't count as a word, but use it properly and wisely).
  3. You may only post on this thread once.

That's it! At the end of the day we should have a story. I'll start.

*****

Over the hill ...

52 Responses to Introducing “Story time!”

  1. Whit says:

    Over the hill lived a giant.

  2. Haxxx says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King

  3. ManaRain says:

    Over the hill lived a giant, who liked to

    (Unfortunately this one got held in moderation until too late — try again, though, ManaRain, it ought not to hold you up this time since your first comment was approved!)

  4. runt82 says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances

  5. zombotron says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted

  6. Solander says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his

  7. kruger says:

    Forget the entry above.

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with

  8. Geneh says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his drunken wife with

    (Sorry GeneH, kruger got his in just ahead of you. Try again! — Jeff)

  9. Captain Kicktar says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle.

  10. AJ says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle. But he needed

  11. VonMalcolm says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle. But he needed a magical cornerstone

  12. VonMalcolm says:

    (-Better punctuation? -I am not an English Major though!)

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone.

  13. The Imp says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went

  14. Loki says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

  15. Amscray says:

    “Fetch the weed!”

  16. Amscray says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

  17. Anthony Z says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said

  18. Kaldath says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “for tonight we

  19. Joshua says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!”

  20. ajw says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Prinlges.”

  21. zaheelee says:

    Then that night

  22. zaheelee says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Prinlges.”

    Then that night

  23. TheNate says:

    ver the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringges.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out

  24. TheNate says:

    Sorry – redo:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out

  25. Cormac says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies.

  26. Jadebrain says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies

  27. XionUnborn01 says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of

  28. Tristan says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.” [Fixed spelling]

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves

  29. Mr.Chris says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.

  30. kyle says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.

    They saw a

  31. Myro says:

    m Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.m

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope

  32. Wade says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.m

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope looking for a

  33. Badgerking says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.m

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope Flying away from

  34. D says:

    Over the hill lived a giant: The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.m

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The hobbit said, “For tonight we conquer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night they set out, riding their ponies. But the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope Flying away from Barney the dinosaur

  35. frankie says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

  36. TheRandomHERO says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes. So they hung

  37. The Imp says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes. So they hung themselves from a

  38. The Imp says:

    Delete that last post of mine, Jeff. For some reason I read the rules as ‘one post a day’, not ‘one post’.

  39. Frevoli says:

    … okay, so if Imps last post is to be deleted, I’m gonna ignore it

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile

  40. costanps says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile waiting for them

  41. Brad says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova

  42. Jessica says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up

  43. HouseofH says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was

  44. Chisoph says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was already very late.

  45. Chisoph says:

    (Woops, there isn’t supposed to be a period!)

  46. Connor S. says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was already very late. But she had

  47. Connor S. says:

    This is one F’d up story haha.

  48. Galahad says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was already very late. But she had to go potty

  49. Mr44 says:

    Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was already very late. But she had to go potty, but when she

  50. Over the hill lived a giant. The Hill King of Silly Dances. He just wanted to impress his giant kingdom with a big castle, but he needed a magical cornerstone. So he went to The Hobbit.

    “Fetch the weed!”

    The Hobbit said, “For tonight we conguer lost lands!” “Remember the Pringles.”

    Then that night, they set out riding their ponies. But, the ponies were afraid of getting dirty hooves along the way.
    They saw a lime green Jackalope flying away from Barney the dinosaur, hugging gay Swedes.

    So they hung back for awhile hoping Princess Tulolova would show up, as she was already very late. But she had to go potty, but when she returned to them

  51. You know, this is hard, I could finish this story in like, 10 minutes and make it the most pychotic story ever written, but we can only do 3 words a piece.
    XD

  52. Thunder&Lightning says:

    Thor electricuted her