Day 10: Write a story that is 10 sentences

Alas, the instruction was more complicated.

Day 10: Write a story that is 10 sentences,
then take each sentence and rearrange their order to make a new story.


I tried
and tried
and tried.
And failed.
Hence why I am posting day 10 on day 12...

But all is not lost...
Instead I wrote a random series of sentences, which will suffice

"Whose bright idea was this,” demanded Miss Pike, “Looking at the fish dying in the carpet.
It was meant to be a present, a surprise, something wonderfully memorable.
“Happy birthday, darling, and many happy returns.”
“Well, you have made a right spectacle of yourself!” She replied bitterly.
They left soon after, keen to been rush hour.
The traffic lights were stuck on red - awkward.
Who was going to be brave enough to take a risk?
It was the sort of day that you were surprised to find that the house was still standing.
They entered the house and collapsed in a heap on the sofa.
Out in the garden the dog celebrated their arrival by jumping in the pond, again…

Feel free to make your own story from the above random sentences.
After all it's not winning tor losing,
it's about how you play the game, or so they say..

Try telling that to the fish…