ABC Story – Writing Prompt
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Let’s write a story together. Add one sentence to help further the story (you can read the sentences before it to stay on theme). There is one catch: You must start your sentence with the alphabet letter that follows the one that started the prior sentence. For example, if the last sentence is “The sun was shining bright that morning,” the first word of your sentence must start with a “U.” (When it gets to “Z,” start back again with “A.”).
*Though this is a writing prompt, we are going to discuss this one in the comments. However, please blog and tell your friends to come and contribute!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Yeah!! I’ve been waiting for this one. I’ll go first!!
A hot summer day in the middle of July I walked down the side walk, in my small little town, desperately wanted some ice cream.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Opps, I meant wanting…sorry.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:25 am
But the ice cream shop was boarded up, due to last Tuesday’s events; in fact, the only facade with an open door was the pub where other store owners sat in the dark, staring hopelessly.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Cautiously I headed into the pub, curious as to the unclear fates of the street’s other businesses.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Dirty and disheveled the pub looked a mess.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Except for a young man sitting alone in a dark corner, looking thoughtfully at the book in his hand.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:01 am
“Fun guy,” I thought.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Generally people don’t read books in the dark, but the lack of light didn’t seem to cause him any trouble.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Happy to make a new acquaintance, I walked over to the man and boldly introduced myself.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
He was holding a green Loeb classic book titled in dark lettering, “The Iliad”.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Intrigued by his reading choice, I waited impatiently for his reply.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Just as I was about to give up, he pushed the chair opposite him out loudly from under the table, inviting me to join him, but never looked up from the pages of his book or said a word.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Keeping both eyes firmly on his face, I sat down and calmly crossed my legs, waiting for any sign of life in him.
April 25th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Just as I was about to give up, the man set down his book and glanced up at me.
April 25th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
“Keep looking at me that way, and I’m going to think that you’re hitting on me…” he says with a sly grin.
April 27th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Looking straight at his downward gaze I took the seat and replied, “Maybe I am hitting on you.”
April 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Moments passed before he acknowledged my response and I had begun to wonder if I overstepped my boundaries with this new acquaintance. After all, I knew nothing about him.
(Sorry, that was two sentences but I couldn’t help myself! lol)
April 28th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Not wanting to appear too eager, I paused for a moment to regain my composure and asked for his name in the most casual manner I could muster.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:28 am
“Oliver,” he said evenly, in a smooth, buttery tone that made me melt just a little bit.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:42 am
“Pleased to meet you,” I replied with shivers tracing all the way down my spine.
April 29th, 2009 at 9:53 am
“Queer place, this,” he said, sounding a little like Hugh Laurie.
April 29th, 2009 at 10:09 am
“Rather intersting, if I do say so myself, ” I replied, waiting for him to say more.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Still waiting for a reply, I seem to continue to have a conversation so there is not that awkward silence.
April 29th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
“Too bad about the Ice Cream shop” I said, biting my tongue at the stupid comment I’d just made.
May 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
“You should grab a beer,” he finally said while motioning to his own frosty glass, beads of sweat glistening on his brow.
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:23 am
Oops! I totally didn’t realize there was a rule! can “You” count as “U”?
Here, I’ll add a line beginning with “U”:
“Unfortunate what’s going on around here. You should grab a beer,” he finally said while motioning to his own frosty glass, beads of sweat glistening on his brow.
May 7th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Vast amounts, inhuman amounts, of saliva seemed to have congregated on the lip of the glass.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:28 am
wondering why he gave me that glass of drink.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:29 am
xtraordinary guy he really is.
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