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[Write the Story] Follow the Main Character Through a Day with NO Dialog or Direct Interactions
3/5 — only two left of this project. This is coming out a little early because… vacation. Whee!
Prompt: Follow the Main Character Through a Day with No Dialog or Direct Interaction
Words: sociopath, buzz, mend, geyser, awl, consent, diner, second-hand, vice, wane
Story
Daveed wiped the awl clean and hung it in its place above the vice. Everything clean and orderly, which calmed the buzz in his brain. The geyser of chaos was turned off at the source.
His doorbell chime startled him only until he checked the time. His meal was right on time. The diner down the street knew him. They didn’t disappoint. He set the table with second-hand dishes and cutlery. He very precisely set the food on the plate.
After eating, he methodically cleaned up the food and gathered the garbage He took the bags through the back alleys to a dumpster he had consent to use. Only a sociopath would leave refuse in his own home, right?
He returned home, noticing a small tear in the back curtain he needed to mend. No sense giving anyone undue access. His business was his. He’d worked hard to make sure any curiosity by neighbors had waned.
As darkness fell, he could relax a bit. He chose the area for the quiet. He lived for it. The streets were empty. Everyone in their homes. He could breathe now. This was his time, and it was time to make full use of it.
Word Count: 201
Written: 11/16-17/2021
[Write the Story] Old Friends Meet Over Coffee
Prompt: Old Friends Meet Over Coffee Words: Algonquin, amazement, elm, tobacco, hiss, digress, echo, immense, quiet, opaque Story “How’d you find this place?” Sharon had to raise her voice over the hiss of the espresso machine. “The Algonquin Coffee Company was on the Bucket List Top 10.” Rachel handed Sharon a bowl sized mug of […]
[Write the Story] Retired Veterans Telling Their War Stories
I’m getting back to it. There are only 4 more exercises after this one. I am going to finish this project this year! I am going to. Prompt: Retired Veterans Telling Their War Stories Words: internment, fret, kneel, fasten, drizzle, nursery, abundantly, scarce, discourteous, grant Story “…We had to do everything we could to protect […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Sort of… Bic Sugar Skull 4-Color Ballpoint
Happy Dia de los Muertos to those who celebrate. This isn’t a for-real pen review blog. It’s an “I’m not dead yet” pen blog – on an appropriate day for that. Today, as I was sorting through some stuff, I found this – a vintage 4-Color Bic Ballpoint pen in a Sugar Skull pattern that […]
[Life] Update 2: Can I Be Real A Second?
Let down my guard and tell you how I feel a second? Yeah, there’s not going to be any pen or short story blogs until October earliest. It’s not a good time or place right now. Loki is declining. He’s in pain and having difficulty walking. He can’t put weight on his right, front paw. […]
[Life] I’m Struggling
As you may have noticed, things have been quiet around here. That’s because I’m struggling. Yes, I realize that everything I’m about to mention is a First World Problem. Yes, I realize that many people have it way worse than me. Guess what? My struggles are mine, and I’m not competing with anyone else. My […]
[Write the Story] The Closing Arguments of a Big Case
Prompt: The Closing Arguments of a Big Case Words: courtroom, wheelhouse, catapult, emit, clamp, peanut, ticket, vapor, thimble, decree Story “Closing arguments will begin immediately after lunch. One p.m. Everyone be ready. There will be no delays.” The judge’s decree echoed over and over in my mind as I hovered near my boss, the ADA […]
[Write the Story] Nerds in a Heated Argument
Prompt: Nerds in a Heated Argument Words: tesseract, synthesis, padawan, icebreaker, chomp, decipher, utility, keepsake, slush, croak Story “Here.” Buzz put a blue raspberry slush down in front of Tao. “Don’t want your sugar levels tanking. We have a long night ahead.” “I can’t believe I’m even here.” Tao’s voice was little more than a […]
[Write the Story] Scientists are Never Off Duty
Prompt: Scientists are Never Off Duty Words: fossil, reactor, sage, hell, gluten, devour, fig, landmine, babble, New Year Story “Are you sure this is gluten free?” Elena gestured with her fork. “Because if it’s not, my gut will turn into a landmine in just a few hours.” The waiter balked a bit before putting down […]
[Personal] Updating Status
So yeah, it does seem like I have dropped off the face of the blog. And I did. I’m six weeks out of shoulder surgery and in well into physical therapy. It still aches. PT is not fun but necessary. I’ll be weak on the right arm for a while. I call the arthroscopic scars […]