Write on Wednesdays: ZanyZany, adj.
amusingly unconventional or idiosyncratic.
This week, try to find the zany in your life, or just create the zany in someone else's. Feel free to write a fictional quirky character, or take inspiration from your own life. Wherever the prompt takes you, a letter, poem, song, anything you feel like writing. Keep your post on the short side: up to 500 words OR a 5 minute stream of consciousness exercise. Link your finished piece to the list and begin popping by the other links to enjoy others writing. The linky will be open from Monday to Friday.
I went a different route with this prompt than usual. I tried my hand at a children's story - sort of! Ha ha! Thanks to Claire for taking over WoW this week!
The peas and mashed potatoes lay untouched as the old man examines his surroundings. Sunlight peeps through the cream colored sheer curtains and bounces off the silverware that fills the table. He sighs as the reflection of the light blinds him with uncertainty. He waits.
The sunlight diminishes as the peas grow colder and the mashed potatoes mold into a clay like formation. A drink is unnecessary for him; it takes the taste and the desire out of the particles in the food.
His eyes began to widen with eagerness as the sun went to sleep. Rays of pink and bright orange filled the evening sky, but there was still something that was missing. The untouched food was beginning to fill the room with unwanted smells. Still, the elder man fixated on the tranquil scene in front of him.
Suddenly, he let out a gasp of air. Excitement ran through his veins and filled his heart with joy.
“Okay, it’s time! You can have your dinner!” The old man bellowed.
Out from behind his chair popped a grizzly looking creature. Maybe a bear? Maybe a wolf? It was something peculiar with hair growing out of its body and fingernails as long as the kitchen table.
The creature flopped in the chair beside his elder friend and ate everything but the kitchen itself. Even the fork and spoon was gone.
“Could you at least leave me the silverware?” The elder man said with a chuckle in his voice.
8 comments:
Wow - you're quite the gifted writer! I’ve been visiting other blogs lately and have been amazed at all the writing talent in the world. May I follow your blog? Feel free to follow mine as well and keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for the wonderful blog comment. May I follow you on twitter as well?
Yes - I just started Twitter so I am still learning.
I'm always amazed at where peoples imagination goes when they write fiction - where does it come from???
A really great begining for a story Stephanie.
Beautiful piece of children's writing-but one of those amazing types of writing that is appealing to EVERYONE. Great job on the prompt, and you left me on my toes waiting for more. You could easily make this into a longer piece!
This made me giggle...always a good sign! Lovely writing!
oh, that was great! i was on my seats edge, wondering what was up. nice writing, stephanie.
I want to know more! Why did he have to wait? I'm intrigued. Great piece :)
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