“Fairytales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairytales tell children that dragons can be killed.” – G K Chesterton
Quote for February 2, 2026
Author: M.A.D. Works
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 078
Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills.
You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.
There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.
Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.
Your challenge for this week
- “I didn’t expect the darkness to be kind.”
Getting to Know Missy
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
The virtue I find most overrated is people‑pleasing. Not because kindness is unimportant, but because I’ve spent too much of my life shrinking myself to keep others comfortable. People call it being sweet or helpful, but the truth is that constantly managing everyone else’s emotions comes at the cost of my own. It’s a habit that gets praised far more than it deserves, and unlearning it has become part of getting to know who I actually am.
I’m learning that kindness doesn’t require self‑abandonment, and caring for others doesn’t mean disappearing from myself.
Rick James- Super Freak
She’s a very kinky girl
The kind you don’t take home to mother
She will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street, ow, girl
She likes the boys in the band
She says that I’m her all-time favorite
When I make my move to her room, it’s the right time
She’s never hard to please, oh, no
That girl is pretty wild now (the girl’s a super freak)
The kind of girl you read about (in new-wave magazines)
That girl is pretty kinky (the girl’s a super freak)
I really love to taste her (every time we meet)
She’s alright, she’s alright
That girl’s alright with me
Yeah, hey, hey, hey, hey!
She’s a super freak, super freak
She’s super-freaky, yow
Everybody sing
Super freak, super freak
She’s a very special girl (the kind of girl you want to know)
From her head down to her toenails (down to her feet)
Yeah, she’ll wait for me at backstage with her girlfriends
In a limousine (long and black and shining bright)
Three’s not a crowd to her, she says (ménage à trois, ooh, la, la)
“Room 714, I’ll be waiting”
When I get there, she’s got incense, wine, and candles
It’s such a freaky scene
That girl is pretty kinky (the girl’s a super freak)
The kind of girl you read about (in new-wave magazines)
That girl is pretty wild now (the girl’s a super freak)
I really like to taste her (every time we meet)
She’s alright, she’s alright
That girl’s alright with me
Yeah, hey, hey, hey, hey!
She’s a super freak, super freak
She’s super-freaky, yow
Temptations sing
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Super freak, super freak
That girl’s a super freak
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
She’s a very kinky girl
The kind you won’t take home to mother
And she will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street
Blow Danny
Oh, girl
Oh, girl
Extra, Extra!
Hidden Valley Ranch is more than just a dressing: It was a real place in Santa Barbara, California, that became famous for its house condiment.
Quote for February 1, 2026
“You learn more from failure than from success. Don’t let it stop you. Failure builds character.” — Unknown
Scandalous
So scandalous, the way
you toss your laughter in the air,
letting rumors trip over themselves
trying to keep up
with your shine.
Square
Sides all equal to one another
Quadrilaterals that include squares.
Unchanging in shape,
Always precise,
Right‑angled and steady,
Even on every side.
Extra, Extra!
During the Meiji Restoration, the government enforced equality of the classes and the samurai class disappeared in Japan; many former samurai took on civil servant or teaching jobs, instead.
Quote for January 31, 2026
“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” -Dale Carnegie
JusJoJan- Celebrate
We always remember to celebrate the big wins—graduations, promotions, milestones—but the small wins matter just as much. Finishing a tough week, making someone smile, or even just crossing something off your to-do list all deserve a little celebration. Those small victories add up and keep us going!
Song I Love
I absolutely love this song and can not get enough of its vocals by Amy Lee but the instrumentals are amazing as well.
“Hi-Lo”
I don’t know your heart
I don’t know where to begin
But I could feel you erasing the rivers I’d drawn in
The more I stood still
The faster you were running
You don’t know how it feels crawling under your skin
So far, so far away
Don’t you know we could be
High or low
You never fell beneath me
And I gave up on you, but I never forgot you
I can’t be your friend
Hold your hand while you bleed
There’s nothing left to give you
Nothing more I need
Time to let it sleep
Oh, the damage was real
But nothing cut me so deep I could not heal
Don’t you know we could be
High or low
You never fell beneath me
And I gave up on you, but I never forgot you
High or low
You never fell beneath me
And I gave up on you
But I never forgot
JusJoJan- Rubbish
Rubbish is such a great word—it makes even the most annoying stuff sound a little bit funny. Whether you’re talking about nonsense, a pile of clutter, or just a bad day, calling it rubbish somehow makes it easier to handle. Sometimes you just have to laugh and toss the rubbish aside!
Solution
Seeking a solution
to the impossible,
I learn to breathe
inside unanswered questions,
trusting that even uncertainty
can be a kind of direction.
Coupon
Clipping to save money, not time
Over‑priced items causing a money shortage
Under‑paid individuals struggling
Pinching pennies like it’s a competitive sport
Only to watch prices jump again tomorrow
Not that anyone raising them seems concerned
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