Challenge: Given ten words, write a story that uses them all.

10 words: Strive, Discretion, Blush, Subtle, Didactic, Cuff, Foolish, Incandescent, Echo and Jade


I looked back at my companion and tried not to chide his foolishness. He wasn't the most incandescent of men, but he was trying.

"No, Watson, because the victim was left handed, remember?" I asked, striving to keep my tone gentle.

Obviously I had not had good discretion. He glared daggers at me. "Must you always be so bloody didactic?" He hissed. He was clearly jaded at his lack of progress.

"Watson I – "

"I suggest you give it a rest before I cuff your ears." He growled, no longer subtle in displaying his anger.

I realized then that I had crossed a far more dangerous line than I had intended. Settling back into my seat I blushed as my own mind echoed what I was always telling him. 'You see, but you do not observe…"


A/N: just a bit of writing exercise for me. If you want me to send you a list of words to try, let me know :) Or, if you have a list for me, send it over!