Day: November 5, 2011

Prompt Fiction

Just Looking

Karen

“He’s handsome, isn’t he?”

She jumped at the voice. She hadn’t realized someone had entered the room. She jerked her gaze from the group of players outside to look over her shoulder.

“I’m sorry?”

The woman’s face broke into a sly grin. “The coach. He’s hot, don’t you think?”

“Yes,” she thought. “He’s all right,” she said out loud.

“I hear he’s single. Are you looking?”

“Yes,” she thought. “Of course not,” she said out loud.

“I tell ya, if I wasn’t married…” the woman sighed and smiled.

She nodded politely and turned back to the window.

She was indeed looking.

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Write up to 100 words, fact or fiction….

This is a themed writing meme hosted by Jenny Matlock. The goal is to write something that does not exceed 100 words (not including said prompt). The prompt was writing from the “you are here” perspective in the picture.

Home Movies, Life-condensed

We Have a Golfer in Our Family?

Karen

In an effort to get Dude out in public more (he’s an introverted sort of personality and though he’s getting better, we’re still pretty vigilant in making sure he doesn’t spend anymore time in his room than absolutely necessary), Kevin has been taking him various places on lunch break.

(Dude goes to Kevin’s office every day. He works on his programs up there, helps Kevin out with odd jobs and Kevin even has him doing janitorial work. BONUS).

One day, Kevin took Dude to the driving range. There’s one just down the street from Kevin’s office. He took a video of Dude on his phone hitting some balls.

He had nothing but good things to say about his efforts. Considering the boy has never hit golf balls outside of a putt-putt course, we thought he did pretty well.

We’re working really hard to help build Dude’s confidence. The kid has no confidence. ZERO. NONE. I blame myself. I think I “broke” his spirit by being too strict with him growing up, if you want the truth. Now, we’re trying to repair the damage by exposing him to all sorts of experiences to help him find his “niche.”

Life can’t happen unless we MAKE it happen, right?