MICROFICTION: my expos class never ceases to surprise me. We had a microfiction assignment where three random facts were given to us (mine entailed: Billy, Drunk Driving and Public Restroom) Here we must birth a story of 250 words exactly. I enjoyed it.
Here it be:
Billy grabbed the counter of the bathroom sink and his world swayed. They were at the Quicky-Quick Race Track on 15th and Pine in
Janelle just watches blankly as Billy falls into the go-cart, What’s that on his chest? …oh gross… The date was getting worse and worse. I knew I should have stayed home and watched soaps with Nana.
Billy looks over at Janelle, pins a drunken smirk on his face and slurs: “Didsh you seeshh me down that Whishhkey? All I wantshed ta do was be leik: Fuck you shJoe I got thishh holla!”
Oh…my…god… “Yeah Billy you’re a real champ, erm… I am gonna go home now… I don’t think I want to race anymore.”
“Awe! Once more…” Billy revved the go-cart. Accelerates, faster, faster, a sharp turn and WHAM they punch through the hay-bail barrier. Billy blinks, leans on the steering wheel and vomits on his jeans. Janelle spits out hay and exits the go-cart.
“Seeuh shyou en hissshhtoree” Billy whispers.
She flips Billy the bird.
Joe laughs.
4 comments:
Good microfiction Whit a very good reason to steer clear of drunks! ....I am tired tonight, missing my girls and grands....hope I get to see the Sikes kiddo's that are around here. Not going to Chelan as I had initially thought I might, weather is just too iffy...not feeling up to the drive either. So Halloween will be the first I see of Nathan and Lina and kids. Might go visit Suzy and family on Saturday. Been working on my IPhoto, added the ILife 09 so now I have the Faces capability, pretty cool. Did you read your sister's post? Although it is a beautiful area I don't think Amsterdam would be one of my favorite places to go. Jared is already gone home, talked to him briefly on Monday and said goodbye. I am bummed I didn't get to see him. I am definitely going to go visit them sometime soon. Well my love, see you next weekend. Can't wait to give you a big hug! Love, Mom
Funny! You do the drunk slur "shhh" just a bit too well...:) I joke I joke ( a Frenchwoman said that to me the other day). Moral of the story? Don't drink whiskey and coke, or don't go out with guys named Billy, or never take dares from Joe, or be smarter than Janelle.
I love the lightheartedness of your tale!!
I know its a serious issue and problem and all that, but it helps to approach it easily and take away the drama and excitement that is sometimes linked with something that is really quite messy and annoying most of the time.
You are a very entertaining and believable writer Whitney, I hope you keep this up,
Love you and miss you oh so much,
Lina
Good story Whitney. That was a fun assignment. See you in a week. YAY
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