I dare you! Writing swap #1

This is a writing swap. For this swap, you will write a short story. It has to be a minimum of two typewritten pages (please don't handwrite it, as some people have trouble reading handwriting), but feel free to make it as long as you'd like! ^_^

You will have three partners you will have to send your story to. Last day to sign up is the 13th, and you must send your stories out by June 28th (my first anniversary haha).

This is a writing CHALLENGE. I hope to make this a series of swaps if people show interest.

YOUR CHALLENGE, if you choose to accept it:

Write a story including these five objects somewhere in the story:

A lamp A basketball Clouds A bandage Tea

And the phrase: "... was all he ever said ..."

;) Go!

Fine print: This swap is international! I will check each profile individually, but I have the right to ban anyone with lots of no-sends or something sketchy like that. If you know you have a rating that looks questionable, it would be nice if you sent me a message before I discover it for myself - explain the situation and such. Newbies are welcome as long as they have a full profile and send me a message when they sign up explaining their swap history and give me a reference or two. References are ebay feedback, Laundro feedback, livejournal feedback, yahoo groups, other swapping websites, people's emails who have swapped with you before, etc. If you have no references, don't worry - explain why and I'll consider. I don't want to be harsh, I just don't want someone to spend a long time on a story and never get one in return, you know?

Have fun with this, everyone!! I can't wait to see the amazing stories!!

-Jesse