Successive?
Um, well, we listened to aggressively cheerful music sung by people chosen for their ability to dance. Then we ate cookie dough, and talked about boys.
Giles ,'Get It Done'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
-t - Apr 30, 2008 2:58:30 pm PDT #96 of 6681
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wolfram - Apr 30, 2008 4:14:53 pm PDT #97 of 6681
Visilurking
Seriatim. Ginger's suggestion finally knocked it loose. Thanks guys!
Susan W. - Apr 30, 2008 9:25:00 pm PDT #98 of 6681
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Whee! My characters are cooperating again!
Amy - May 02, 2008 9:11:16 am PDT #99 of 6681
Because books.
"two people in a dark room"
In the dark there’s nothing but the green lights of the machinery, the vague rustle of the doctor’s coat, until a light comes on over the chart on the wall.
“Can you read the bottom line?”
He can, a string of meaningless letters, just like always. He rattles them off, uninterested.
“Your vision’s still perfect,” the doctor says, stool’s wheels whining across the floor. “Good news for a man your age.”
It’s not a surprise. He fingers the unexpected pink slip in his coat pocket as he leaves, bill in his other hand. Even so, he didn’t see that coming.
SailAweigh - May 02, 2008 10:16:13 am PDT #100 of 6681
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Straight out of the days news for many folks, Amy. Good one.
Allyson - May 02, 2008 12:35:19 pm PDT #101 of 6681
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
From way back, I'm a big fan of Beatrice.
Wolfram - May 03, 2008 5:23:53 pm PDT #102 of 6681
Visilurking
Two in the Dark
He's almost asleep when she comes into the room.
His back is to her when she climbs into the bed, so he rolls towards her. She lays her head down on his chest, and he gently reaches down to touch her.
He thinks about how happy he has been since she came into his life.
He strokes her thick, beautiful hair. He knows she likes that.
He marvels at how one only recognizes loneliness when one is no longer alone.
She moans contentedly as his fingers continue their ministrations, slowly moving down her face. He caresses the outline of her strong, beautiful features. Her prominent nose. Her strong, elegant jaw.
She moves closer towards him, and just then, he realizes he truly does love her.
He just does not like sleeping with her.
He gives her one last pat, and then orders her back to the doggy bed. There must be some boundaries after all.
Lee - May 04, 2008 7:29:37 am PDT #103 of 6681
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Thanks to Amy for filling in for me. Your prompts were great.
The two people in a dark room prompt is now closed.
The new prompt, suggested by SA, is freedom.
Stephanie - May 04, 2008 8:06:06 am PDT #104 of 6681
Trust my rage
Wolfram, I liked that one and did not see the end coming at all.
Wolfram - May 04, 2008 10:06:56 am PDT #105 of 6681
Visilurking
Thanks. It was a bit of a cheat on the prompt, but too much fun to resist.