[Write the Story] An Interview on TV

Prompt: An Interview on Live TV

Words: bishop, impish, amoeba, sheep, denim, jet, apricot, sepia, nipple, bellow

Story
“Thirty seconds to air. Thirty seconds.”

Bishop adjusted the fall of his sepia denim jacket for the last time.

“Ten seconds!” The PA’s bellow drowned out the butterflies building up in his gut. The PA stopped by him. “You’re on right after the amoeba guy.”

So that didn’t help. Don’t jet. Don’t jet. The Flight instinct rose high. Bishop took deep breaths until he heard the roar of applause and his name being introduced. One more deep breath and he stepped out onto the brightly lit stage. He plastered on his best impish grin and shook hands with the host, Martin Buchannan.

“As much as we want to dive into your new book, Apricot Sheep, which has rocketed to the top of all the best seller lists, there’s something else we need to talk about.”

Bishop’s momentary elation plummeted. This again. He would never live this down. His smile faltered a little. “No one wants…” The crowd roared. Apparently, they did. “Yes, it’s a heart-shaped nipple and don’t they sensor stuff like that on TV?”

“Oh, we’re well beyond the censors now, Bishop.”

The hoots and hollers meant there was no way around it. “Will it get us to talking about the book? You know the story is in there…”

“Words are cheap. You gotta show us the stuff.”

And so it went…again.

Word Count: 223

Written: 10/8/2020

Tags: fiction, flash fiction, Interview, Piccadilly, story, Television, Write the Story