#50PreciousWords 2018 Writing Challenge

It’s time for Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords writing challenge inspired by the birthday of Theodore Geisel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. Check out the guidelines and my entries below. Head over to Vivian's blog Picture Books Help Kids Soar to read more.  Visit my entry from last year here.
 
The challenge: "Write a story appropriate for kids ages 12 or under, using only 50 words…they can all be different words, or you can use some of them over and over…just as long as the total word count of the story is 50 or less."

MARY HAD A LITTLE JAM
Mary had a little jam,
homemade jam,
a secret recipe from Gram.
Mary entered the Grand Jam Slam.
Judges Pam and Sam tasted it with yam and ham.
The hot pepper flavor hit with a…BAM!
The judges could’ve drank up a dam.
The winner was NOT Mary’s Wham Jam.

CAT-OR-PILLOW?
Sheila was sure she’d never been sleepier.
Her body sunk into bed.
Her head nestled the pillow.
But, instead of a snore, she let out an…
ACHOO!
Sheila wiped her nose and nestled deeper.
But, instead of a snore, she heard a…
Purr!
Sheila snuggled her kitty pillow and…
Zzzzz!