Writing 101, Day 5 assignment - Be Brief
You stumble upon a random letter on the path. You read it. It affects you deeply, and you wish it could be returned to the person to which it’s addressed. Write a story about this encounter. Today’s twist: Approach this post in as few words as possible.
“I wrote a letter to my love and on the way I lost it…” I distractedly sing the children’s rhyme, my eyes on the treacherous path. I see something…
White paper napkin, black scrawling writing, red lipstick smudges. Crumpled up. Carelessly lost. Or deliberately thrown? Placed in my path by pesky wind.
Picking it up, I read:
“8 o’clock. Be there. The ship sails. Never to return.”Well someone’s lost their ride. I sigh, smell the rich perfume still on the paper. My fingers feel dampness. Of tears?
The church bell tolls nine times.
Tears come unbidden to my eyes.
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Very effective! It’s interesting how much power can come in so few words.
Thank you! I enjoyed the process of choosing words carefully for maximum effect. I’m glad you found it effective.
Brilliant!
Thanks Pam 🙂