[Write the Story] First Love
Prompt: First Love
Words: Dog walker, observe, frightful, broken, curvy, wooden, violet, rabbit, stamp, maze
Story
“What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I show you these?” Dr. Bennett held a stack of cards in her lap.
“Maze. Rabbits running. Aww, a broken squeaky toy.”
Dr. Bennett put down the cards with a heavy sigh. “I can’t continue with this. You’re hopeless.”
Violet gazed at Dr. Bennett with large, soulful brown eyes. “But…but I thought we were making progress.”
“We were, but I can’t put a stamp of approval on your evaluation unless we can achieve a breakthrough.”
“What’s the problem?” Violet jumped to her feet, planting fists on hips, pulling her “Dog Walkers Do It With A Leash” shirt tighter across her curvy frame. “Why not?”
“From what I observe you have a frightfully close connection with your dogs.”
“You say that like it’s a bad thing.” Violet paced the wooden-paneled office. She pointed to frames. “You have dogs. You know that connection.”
“I do.” Bennett’s tone was guarded. “But this isn’t about me and my dogs. It’s about you.”
“Spit it out, Doc. What’s the problem?”
“The problem is you want me to clear you for space travel, but you’ll have to choose space or dogs. And deep down we both know your first love.”
“Woof.”
Word Count: 204
Written: 7/26/17