This weeks 100 Word Challenge for Grownups is a continuation, of sorts from last week’s challenge. We need to use the last 10 words of someone else’s writing from last week to prompt our response this week. This is also a two-week challenge (because of vacation I think) so I may try to do a few of these. But, for my first one I was instructed to use the piece following mine as my source prompt. Confused yet? Don’t be. The source of my 10 words is called “For Old Times’ Sake” at lorrainfort’s blog. My challenge follows:
Debra looked around the small group of aging women. “Our class is dwindling,” she whispered to Brian, who gripped her hand more tightly.
“Are you ready for this,” he asked?
“I have to be,” Debra peered through groups of women still recognizable despite the ravages of time. Finally she saw Amy, sitting like a queen bee amidst her followers. Amy’s eyes widened when she noticed Debra. Debra watched as Amy excused herself and then took hesitant steps in her direction.
“Here she comes,” Brian gave her hand a squeeze and stepped away.
Debra tried to stand tall. What would happen this time? Passionate sharing of youthful memories? would they finally, finally…
Apr 04, 2012 @ 08:52:37
Awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome. I am so impressed how you can take such few words and give us a story! It’s takes me a good 500 before I even figure out what I’m talking about
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:14:26
That’s me most of the time Tori.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:12:18
Lovely. the mind boggles as to what happened next!
Great.
Liz
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:14:05
Thanks, Liz. I know what I would like to happen (as this story is somewhat autobiographical in a way) but who knows where this will go.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:12:27
Lovely! another instance of such wonder and exquisite waiting to know just what is next!
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:13:24
One of these days I will manage to write 100 words that I don’t have to follow up on in some way.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:38:26
the beauty is that you can leave the imagination to go where ever…I think that’s why I am enjoying this type of writing…just responding to prompts right now…it lets me just hit the note and move on, not having to do a complete piece, but each is complete in it’s own way, like a snapshot, rather than a landscape.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 09:50:30
Beautiful image. I love that Lorraine. I am actually pretty content with the completeness of my pieces and feel like they tell the story that needs to be told. But sometimes they seem to be the beginning of something else. I love these challenges. They are making me find a more concise voice.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 11:56:54
I just love the picture you have put to these words Lisa! It is a very touching 100 words and yes – we do want more!!
Apr 04, 2012 @ 14:02:47
Maybe someday. I’ll add it to the list.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 13:02:58
Argggghhh – you left me hanging again! Beautifully written Lisa – another must finish!
Apr 04, 2012 @ 14:02:22
I think my goal in life has now become to torture my regular readers.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 13:46:54
Oh! What happens with Debra? I’m itching to learn the result of that walk…! Nicely done with the prompt – I like the way that you convey all of those feelings in so few words.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 14:01:44
Thanks, Mayumi. These challenges are certainly helping me learn to convey more with less.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 18:13:26
Niiiice. Pulled it off well! Not that I had any doubt.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 18:20:23
Thanks. I might do another though, because there were some that really inspired me.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 18:28:51
I have to peruse em more. Probably want to do more myself.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 18:29:36
No fair! Finally, finally……WHAT???
Great piece, Lisa.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 18:33:28
I don’t know, I ran out of words.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 20:13:39
Finally, what? You’re killing me! Will someone else continue with your last lines?
Hugs,
Kathy
Apr 04, 2012 @ 21:11:55
In my defense, that last line was the last line someone else wrote, and her last 10 words were not a complete sentence so I had to finagle things a little.
Apr 06, 2012 @ 16:42:51
Very well done and leave me wanting to know more. Love the picture.
Apr 06, 2012 @ 16:50:36
Thanks.
Apr 07, 2012 @ 07:55:01
Well done for writing in a way that leaves you wanting to know just what is going to happen next!
Good job. I found it really difficult this week.
Apr 07, 2012 @ 08:08:37
Thanks. This wasn’t easy, as the last 10 words didn’t quite fit anything. I couldn’t even attempt to continue a story, I had to create something new.
Apr 09, 2012 @ 22:04:36
The suspense is keeping me hanging…
Apr 10, 2012 @ 07:49:55
Don’t hang too long, I don’t know if/when I will extend.