Good one, erika.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Zenkitty - May 01, 2015 11:03:55 am PDT #6246 of 6687
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
SailAweigh - May 01, 2015 11:11:32 am PDT #6247 of 6687
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Very nice way to work Pink into it, erika. Suits the mood of the piece completely.
Amy - May 01, 2015 11:49:41 am PDT #6248 of 6687
Because books.
Seriously. That was awesome. (Also, I love that song.)
erikaj - May 01, 2015 7:43:45 pm PDT #6249 of 6687
Always Anti-fascist!
Me too. My mother relates to it more because she thought she'd found a husband to be her best friend, but then he cracked up and stuff and we found out that some of those late nights weren't about work.(And then, of course, you can never be sure how many, right?)
Amy - May 05, 2015 4:25:06 pm PDT #6250 of 6687
Because books.
I did it again. Sorry.
This week's prompt is late.
Strix - May 08, 2015 4:49:32 am PDT #6251 of 6687
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I live my life late.
I'm punctual; it's just that --
my mind lives in night.
erikaj - May 08, 2015 10:16:14 am PDT #6252 of 6687
Always Anti-fascist!
Even though I’m not that old, there are already things it’s too late for.Some are ridiculous, like teen stardom, some are heartwarming/corny, like marrying my childhood sweetheart(although I started late to even have one) At least, I can’t ever be on “Teen Mom”, there are things to be said for late blooming. I try to focus on the present moment, although sometimes it makes me feel like an older woman wearing a younger woman’s mental clothes.I tell myself I won’t miss my chance again, but will I know it when I see it? I hope so.
EpicTangent - May 08, 2015 1:16:50 pm PDT #6253 of 6687
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Applause
Erika - very poignant and hopeful and...familiar.
Strix, yours is familiar in a very different way.
Anyway, well done ladies!
Applause
erikaj - May 08, 2015 1:28:24 pm PDT #6254 of 6687
Always Anti-fascist!
Thank you. Someday I might write about candy and rainbows(Actually kinda doubt it, but who knows?) Yeah, I related to Strix's too.
Wolfram - May 08, 2015 1:29:12 pm PDT #6255 of 6687
Visilurking
Great ones, Strix and Erikaj!
I was supposed to do one last week, and I just couldn't get into the head space. This one is for both prompts.
Truth
"Maybe it's wrong." He tries to say it gently, but she can hear him straining.
"I took it twice." She feels her face getting hot. She steadies herself on the edge of the sink.
His silence is clear. She knows what he's thinking about, and she starts to sob.
He knocks again. Softly. "Please."
She reaches behind her to unlock the door. She won't face him. She doesn't want to see his pain.
"This doesn't change anything." They both know he's lying, but it's a kind lie.
He puts his arms around her.
She hates him now more than ever.