A Dead Promise_It's a Wonderland Life_Life is what happens when things go awry_Prompt Problems
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A Dead Promise
She promised. Elliot and Lynn rested in the slightly damp grass of his backyard, staring at the black sky dotted with glittering speckles of light. It was much too late for them to be awake, but they didn’t care. Elliot fiddled with the collar of his shirt as Lynn mumbled something to herself. Suddenly, her face changed, and her tone turned serious. “El, I gotta talk to you about something.” Elliot felt his stomach drop and sat up next to her. “What’s wrong?” “I’m not gonna go to your school next year. My mama says we’ve got too little house and too many people.” Elliot fell silent, his mou...
It's a Wonderland Life
"Ugh, why do I keep screwing everything up!""Allison, you don't keep screwing everything up.""Yes, I do! I gave Mrs. Johnson an allergen-filled sandwich, awkwardly invited a cashier to my trading card group, and embarrassed myself in front of Spencer Greenfield.""The Spencer Greenfield?" asked Mom. "Of course, the Spencer Greenfield. Who else?""Oh, it's not as bad as you're making it seem. I'm sure–," said Mom, but Allison was already halfway out the door.Allison's footsteps echoed on the sidewalk as she stormed off to her favorite ice cream shop. "At least I can always count on a cookies-and...
Life is what happens when things go awry
I smiled, but inwardly, I was seething.“Is there any chance you could put those phones away while we share our first dinner together since Covid?” I asked my two adult daughters and son-in-law. “Surely this is more important than whoever’s on the other side of that screen.”“Sure mom,” replied Brynn. “Was just checking the pet camera to see where Misha is. She’s curled up on the couch as usual…”As if I cared where the darn cat was!I tried not to glare at Valerie as she clicked off her iPhone. “I just sent Alex’s mom and dad a photo of this delicious spread before we demolish it.” She turned to ...
Prompt Problems
"So, what's the catch?" I heard as my apartment door suddenly flung open and my neighbor across the way bounded in. Tucked under his armpit looked to be a large roll of newspaper. "Ron, we've talked about this," I said as my heart rate slowed to normalcy. "You need to knock!""Why Pete? You don't knock when you come over.""But I don't come over…""Well that's not my problem, now is it?"I droppewww.onedoor.ccd my head onto the table barely missing my coffee. I really, really hoped for a better day. I completely and totally made a mockery of last night's festivities; and just wanted to spend the day writing to ...