Writing Challenge #11: A Day in the Life

Calling all writers! I think we're ready for some creative writing fun again. This month, let's use our imaginations to write a page out of someone (or something) else's diary. We're going to describe a day in the life of people, animals, or even inanimate objects. What is a typical day like for an ant, or a school bus, or a sky diving instructor? Flip open to a page of their diary. What would it say?

Your task:
Choose something from the list below and describe a day in the life of this person, animal or object. Write about your day in first person (I) using the comment section below.1. newborn baby2. fish in an aquarium3. book on a library shelf4. ant5. person lost at sea6. president of a country7. basketball8. butterfly9. tree on the beach10.spider web11. refrigerator12. peacock13. snail14. washing machine15. doormat16. pillow17. golf ball18. scissors19. pen20. window cleanerMy example: A Day in the Life of a Washing MachineI don't know how I got stuck with this family of ten. All I want is one day of rest. Is that too much to ask? My dream is to be left alone for a single day. Even when they don't turn me on, they leave a smelly sock or a dirty cloth inside me. Some days I do five loads back to back. Don't they know it's tiring being on spin cycle that much? It is nice to be needed, but a little appreciation wouldn't hurt. Do you ever hear anyone say, "I love my washing machine"? Maybe in those other houses with the fancy new front loading washers, but not in this house. Not with an old model like me. I do a good job. I only break down if they load me too full. I rarely leak. Would it hurt them to say thank you? A new brand of detergent would be a nice touch. Maybe something ecofriendly or non-scented. At least they didn't use bleach today. Today was a dark load day. Tomorrow is for whites.Note: If you want to add to the list, leave your suggestion in the comments. Or, feel free to come up with your own person, animal or object.How was your day?Image: JasonRogersFooDogGiraffeBee

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Comments

Tara Benwell July 28, 2011 15:48

What a cute letter from a pillow!
Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) February 27, 2011 19:10

Very nice challenge. I will try to write one in the coming weekend ! I hope I will not be busy as usual ! :S
Tara Benwell October 19, 2009 14:25

Zahra, I love your stories so much. Please keep them coming! I'm sure you have inspired many others to try writing. Thank you for helping me prove to other learners that writing can be fun!
Zahra October 17, 2009 18:34

Hi my dear Teacher and friend ,Tara...
you know ,i love this writing challenge .so here is my new story A day in the life of a trash can.
it will be my pleasure if you take a look at it .
have a lovely time:)
Sam October 9, 2009 17:24

Hi dear Tara, I wrote this blog.
Would you please take a look at it and give your opinion?
Tara Benwell October 9, 2009 13:54

Muzafar: Dangerous story! I hope everyone will click on the links you've included to learn some new English expressions. I can see that you enjoy writing. Great stuff!
Tara Benwell October 9, 2009 0:15

Frank: I think this is my computer talking to me! (especially the simple arithmetic part!) I'm so happy to see you here on the Writing Challenge. I've been hoping more English teachers and native speakers would join! #12 is coming soon. Will keep you posted. :)
Tara Benwell October 5, 2009 14:01

Great stories, Zahra, Shaymol, Teleyou! The fish stories are really interesting to me because my daughter had her first pet last year and I used to watch the poor goldfish hitting itself against the glass! Poor Fin!

Teleyou: Can you correct this phrase? "Most of people interesting in fish-tank..."
Teleyou October 3, 2009 19:09

Hello! Tara
I'm a new member here.
I'm not good as writing, so could you please suggest me about it?

Writing Challenge #11
A day in the life of Arowana fish in a tank.

I’m very sad to be a king of beautiful fish. Most of people interesting in fish-tank, they want to have me in their houses, so this seems to be the reason that why I have to be alone in a small tank; I feel absolutely inconvenience when I turn my body back to another sides of the tank. Moreover, the person who detains me always gives me a caned food which I really hate. Anyway, I cannot refuse it in order to be alive. From time to time, I have to be like this, so please let’s me out of here, I wanna go my real home!
Shaymol October 3, 2009 13:39

Greetings from a new born baby!
Hello everybody!, i just came to the unknown world. i am screaming. what you are talking i cannot understand. i cannot express myself to you. all of you are gazing to me. but i am almost bare. i came from heaven to this earth. Where is my mom ? please take me to her. i am sorry to her. She got lot of pain because of me.
anyway guys i am so hungry and talk to you later. Please pray for me and my mom. Bye

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