Author Topic: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium  (Read 64232 times)

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The Rules:

This game variant is based on Edward Gorey's ABCdarium "The Glorious Nosebleed"

Simplicity is key.

Adverbs ending in "ly" always end the sentence.
Adverbs advance alphabetically through the story.

Format for each line is

(Someone) (did something) in this manner (Alphabetically advancing adverb).

An occasional clever cheat at j, q, x, and or z is fine.

When it's done it looks like this:


A straight transposition of the original adverbs from the story (now with a BbM theme) looks like this:

Ennis wandered through life Aimlessly.

Aguirre regarded Jack Balefully.

Jack fired the gun Clumsily.

Ennis ate pie Distractedly.

LaShawn chattered Endlessly.

Jack dreamed of a life with Ennis Fruitlessly.

Jack rodeoed Giddily.

Ennis saw the situation Hopelessly.

Lureen dropped her hat Inadvertantly.

Jimbo regarded Jack's overly-friendly gestures Jadedly.

Lureen got herself up Killingly.

Old man Twist behaved Lewdly.

Alma ranted Maniacally.

Ennis drank coffee Numbly.

The weather threatened Ominously.

Ennis left the tent Quickly.

Old man Twist spoke to Ennis Repressively.

Jack smiled Slyly.

Ennis swore to himself Tearfully.

Lureen explained the situation Unconvincingly.

Jack hung over the house Vaporously.

Bobby behaved Wilfully.

Jack died eXcruciatingly.

Ennis remembered him Yearningly.

Brokies guard this movie Zealously.


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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007, 10:56:55 am »
Lashaun chattered Animatedly.
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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 03:31:54 pm »
Alma accused him Belatedly.
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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007, 09:24:47 pm »
Jack complained Considerably.

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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 09:32:53 pm »
Jack drove to Mexico Dejectedly.
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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 09:35:40 pm »
Ennis denied it Emphatically.
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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007, 09:47:57 am »
Lureen colored her hair Frequently.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2007, 12:04:03 pm by Fran »

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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2007, 10:56:07 am »
Jack greeted Ennis glowingly.

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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2007, 11:34:37 am »
Sage treated Earl hatefully.

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Re: The BbM "The Glorious Nosebleed" variation - another ABCdarium
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2007, 12:04:59 pm »
Sage treated Earl Inhumanely.