Young Writers Society

Ever hear your grandmother/grandfather/mom/dad/any other person older than you are say; "Back in my day, we didn't have [the item you've been messing around with for an hour]" (aka your phone or laptop--or these days, Fortnite)

So this is a silly game that I hope some of you will like! It works like this--

A post will start off with the sentence

"Back in my day, we didn't have..."

[Example: Video Games]

"Back in my day, we didn't have [video games]!"

Then you'll put in a funny alternative for video games that would be used back in "your day"--

"Back in my day, we didn't have [video games!] We communicated with our eyes and ears and mouths instead!"

When you're done, suggest a topic for the person that will comment below you--
A few ideas for topics are:
-Amusement parks/water parks
-Cell phones
-Fidget Spinners
-Roller Skates
-Lunchables
-etc

This used to be a game designed for students learning the wonderful art of improv, (I should know--I learned it that way!) so I hope it'll work for YWS as well!

Here's my topic for the person below me--christmas carols.

Christmas carols? Back in my day we didn't have Christmas Carols, we played balleds on our nose flutes, if you were lucky enough to have a nose flute of course!

Topic: Fire

Fire? Back in my day, we didn't have fire. Instead, we all huddled together and prayed that a lightning strike would hit to provide us warmth. Psssh, you kids these days and your fire. You have to wait on chance, I say! No more using those pieces of flint and steel to help you out.

Topic: Duct tape

Back in my day we didn't have duct tape. Instead, we used sticky sap from trees and stuck it to bark to create "tape."

topic: Food.

Food? Back in my day nobody used to have any food .It was only smoking weed and pot to gain strength.

topic: police

What's with police? Back in my day we did whatever we wanted and if things got too crazy the military came in and slaughtered everybody.

topic: economy

Economy? Of all the ridiculous things I've EVER heard of. Back in my day, we just took whatever we wanted from whoever we wanted. We didn't bother with all this selling and buying nonsense.

Topic: Teeth

Teeth are not permanent. Back in my days we used to break all our teeth on our own and then swallow the food as a whole with taking the pain of chewing or grinding.

Topic: Hairs

Back in my day hairs were eaten as a delicacy.

Topic: Ice Cream

back in my day we didn't have fridges, so ice cream was called "sludge cream" and went bad in about one or two days.

Topic: stomachs

Back in my day human stomachs were used as high quality shopping bags.

Topic: Cookies

Back in my day we didn't have cookies, we simply ate the cookie batter. It tastes better, so why not?

Topic: toilet paper

Back in my day we had not toilet paper. We wiped our posteriors on leaves.

Topic : Fish

Back in our day fish was non existent, and we died by the thousands from lack of omega 3.

Topic: Death

Back in my day we died all the time. (Quote for HoO-TSOP) - Vitellius

Topic: Snakes