Chain of Fools
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, it’s guaranteed that you’re familiar with chain letters. Remember how you had to send a copy of the letter to 10 people within 3 days, then you would be showered with glorious riches? But if you failed at the task, look out! You’ll end up penniless and covered in warts or something like that.
I used to meticulously handwrite the copies on lined paper, just in case the promises (and the curses) were real. This was before email forwarding streamlined the process. Which is about the same time I realized I could ignore them without any real consequences. Of course, I’m not exactly swimming in a buttload of pennies, and what is this ugly bump on my hand?
Mad World
No doubt you Gen Xers also recall Mad Libs. That’s the word game you play with friends, where you create hilarious mini-stories while showing off your parts-of-speech prowess. My favorite shock-and-awe noun was “Extravaganza“, and it just blew everyone away. I tell you that so you can gauge the level of dork I’ve been in my life.
Downloadables
Well, anyway I have combined the two to create a Mad Lib of a Chain Letter.
For the record, I don’t believe in the magic of chain letters, but I do believe in the power of a truly unexpected adverb. So grab a friend and have at it! Or do it by yourself if you’re embarrassed.
Chain Letter Mad Lib Word List
Chain Letter Mad Lib Word List — DOWNLOAD
Chain-Letter-Mad-Lib-Word-ListChain Letter Mad Lib
Chain Letter Mad Lib — DOWNLOAD
Chain-Letter-Mad-LibFor more downloadables, go to my Downloadables page. I’m working on building this page up, so check back on occasion to see what’s new.
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