It’s Friday the day we wear our RED shirts.
I’ve been out observing people the past few days for inspiration or ideas for writing. Yesterday was quite interesting. I have a flash fiction story in mind; although it might become a long short story. I needed to put myself in the spot of two characters. If anyone saw me they think I was entirely insane. First I became myself but a few years younger. Enough to still hold the title of Vietnam Era Veteran. The second character I put myself in the role of how a thirty-two year old would possible act. I imagined I was there sitting at a table in a veterans club. The young woman is also a veteran. It has to work this way. Next I needed to find the guy who’d be the focus in the story. Of course he needs to be about forty-five in terms of the story; a veteran possibly retired after possibly twenty or twenty-five years of service.
Then he has to have the first name as someone from the older females past. I went through people by observing until I found my man (the male character). He just made it easier. He fit the bill. No real names being used; only mannerisms and traits noticed.
In fact I found a few other interesting characters for down the line.
Yes hurrying home, a writer without notebook in her purse; I got my names on paper. My beginning on paper at the moment. I generally do stories and pieces on paper before typing them up. I’m old school.
The first piece today is from another observation day. People bidding on items for a fundraiser.
The second piece is true about my allergies bothering me yesterday.
Terry’s daily word yesterday was REPLENISH. I used it about a woman refilling her ice bucket for a stiff drink.
A truly weird wacky holiday piece but it worked.
Well I hope you all have a great day.
Until tomorrow....happy Friday and as always Stay Safe.
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BIDDING WAR
Bidding started at two dollars
Bid went up to three
She bid four; her nemesis went five
What they were vying for....no clue
A brown bag auction fundraiser
benefitting a worthy cause
Another person shouted seven
Nemesis went to eight
Ten she spitefully yelled
She planned not to go over ten dollars
Eleven Mr. Nemesis bellowed
The other bidder went to twelve
Out of nowhere a woman bid fifteen
Sold to the lady in red aka the cougar
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ALLERGIES
The winds blow gently
Pollen count is high
Achoo....achoo....achoo....
It isn’t even spring yet
My eyes are watery
Nose stuffy
Sinus headache
What will it be in a few weeks
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LIME DECOR
Replenishing ice in the ice bucket
She made a drink....a stiff strong vodka
and tonic
a slice of lime on the rim of the glass
Eventually to be put in the drink
Until then it’ll sit looking so decorative
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WACKY HOLIDAYS MARCH 18th
(National Sloppy Joe Day; Transit Driver
Appreciation Day; Forgive Mom and
Dad Day and Awkward Moments Day)
I forgive mom and dad for not buying
me a car
by taking public transportation I met a
cute transit driver
Awkward moment when he asked me
out
He approached me while lunching
my Sloppy Joe spilled on my shirt
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