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[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 on the biggest criminal case in the city. She was frantically trying to squash anaphylactic shock from a peanut allergy. The EMTs were on their way.
“Get…courtroom. Go now.” She pushed her notes and bag at me. “Closing. Your wheelhouse. Go.”
I grabbed everything and ran, trying to clamp down on fear and panic. She was so good about not encountering her allergies. This was too convenient. I couldn’t let her down.
“Where is your boss?”
I told the judge the short version, keeping an eye on the defendant. “But I am ready to proceed on the County’s behalf.” The smug hope dissipated like vapor. This was it. I would catapult my way to a promotion or the unemployment line.
“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am going to show how the defendant used a laser light to emit a beam to disable a security camera and a thimble to break into the case to steal millions. It was a plot worthy of a prime time movie ticket. But we have proof beyond reasonable doubt. You will have ample reason to come back with a guilty verdict. Let’s begin…”
Word Count: 224
Written: 7/11/2021
[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 […]
[Write the Story] A Second Chance
Prompt: A Second Chance Words: probation, turbine, pentagon, renew, flirt, mindful, dragonfly, lukewarm, hoot, club Story “Yeah, I’m not doing that.” Sharon crossed her arms and dug in her heels. “I’m about to get my security clearance renewed.” “I’m just asking you to flirt a little.” Raymond’s argument was lukewarm at best. “No. I am […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Pilot Dr. Grip Neon Gel 0.7mm
I’ve let most people know that in a couple of weeks I’m having shoulder surgery. I have the opportunity to be left-handed for a few weeks. And there’s always been part of me that has wanted to be ambidextrous. So I’ve been practicing my left-handed handwriting. It’s not awful, but it’s definitely not confident or […]
[Write the Story] Revisiting a Fond Memory
Prompt: Revisiting a Fond Memory Words: grief, evidence, covenant, churn, piazza, intention, vanish, honeymoon, careful, crowd Story “Here. Thought you could use this.” Gabriel set a tiny cup of espresso in front of me. I watched the crowd moving through the piazza without really seeing them. I sipped the coffee automatically. “What’re you thinking about?” […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Sharpie S-Gel Family of Pens – Introduction
Too many things happening at once — and this time it’s not work related. This is the beginning of a pen blog that will probably end up being a series, and I thought I had already done one of them but apparently not. This is the Sharpie S-Gel family of pens. I (and they) started […]
[Write the Story] A Fan Fiction Writers’ Group Meeting
Prompt: A Fan Fiction Writer’s Group Meeting Words: hijack, kiwi, patience, pendulum, cunning, leaden, resign, dawn, fury, mock Story ”Hey! Who brought the good cookies tonight?” Joel snagged a still warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie the size of a tea saucer. “You know, nevermind, it doesn’t matter. You’re a saint.” “You’ve fallen for my […]