Bingo Card - New Year's Countdown 2024

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Sign up: moderate (12 fills), though I created a hard (25 fills) prompt list which offers more freedom.

And because it might be even more fun I decided to make a bingo card, using the given prompts.

Snow	Hope	Gift	Ice	Story telling
Potato	Big gesture	Overwhelmed/ Exhausted	Winter Tale	Greeting card
Blue	Snow Day	Train	Candle	The Grinch
Cosy in bed	Green	Chill	Indoor Fun	Chocolate
Silent	Warmth	Gay apparel	School Concert	Tree lights

December 23: I've finished a vertical line.
December 24: 12 works finished = moderate challenge completed
January 1: challenge closed now = finished with 13 fills in total and 1 bingo line.

Lord of the Rings (slightly AU) - written for Allbingo

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Title: Rosie's Birthday
Character: Samwise Gamgee, Frodo Beutlin
Word Count: 290
Prompt: tea cozy
Rating: PG

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Sam stared at his beer and dared not turn his head to look at Rosie. She was laughing with some hobbits at the bar; Sam could hear it, and his heart pondered wildly. „Don't you dare is, Obo Farfoot,“ he murmured. „Stop flirting with her like that. It's her birthday today.“

Frodo chuckled silently. „So, why don't you go over, Sam? I know you've even got a gift for her.“

Sam blushed. „Where do you know this from, Master Frodo?“

„I saw you at the farmer's market yesterday. You were talking with Adalheit Bracegirdle; everyone knows she is very talented at fancy work. What did you get for Rosie? Some handmade lace or a scarf?“

Shaking his head, Sam kneaded his fingers. „A tea cozy,“ he whispered.

„Oh!“ Frodo blinked, confused. „What's this?“

„You put it over your teapot, and it will keep the tea warm.“ Sam shrugged, finally dared a glance at the young hobbit girl behind the bar. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, and he must have lost his mind to think he could win her heart with such a ridiculous gift. „It's getting late; I guess I need to go.“

Laughing, Frodo grabbed his arm to hold him back. „Don't be silly, Sam. The way she smiles every time you enter the 'Prancing Pony' tells volumes. She's only waiting for you to make the first step.“

„You think so?“ Some hope was flickering up in Sam's eyes. „I just wish I had bought some colorful ribbons instead of this absurd tea cozy. I am such a clumsy hobbit.“

„I'm sure she doesn't care. And I have heard that she loves tea. So, what are you waiting for?“