STORY STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
"Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.”
Write a story that includes this line of speech.
Drive
The newspaper said, that the estate sale was today at that place
Up out of bed, and a quick bowl of oats, splashing water on my face
My best friend rang the bell, just as I was ready to lock up and leave
I am in search of certain things, like antiques and bracelets on my sleeve
We zoomed off in our air car, as we swooped around looking for that yard
Driving this homemade tinkered hobby, traffic can be backup that’s hard
We landed right next to the she shed, and took the map to the sale of place
Water in small metal bottles, was given and I poured it all over my hot face
The green of the hidden gem, glared at me through the sun through the trees
I glanced around the almost empty yard, and raced to that table wobble in my knees
My perfectly manicured hand, quickly wrapped itself around that stone
I stashed it up my jacket sleeve, moving on to leave and go on home
How much for the paper weight from table number two I asked the host
Everything on that one is ten dollars, as I pulled out a twenty at the most
We left that sale, with my friend by my side and got into the VW car
Leaving the area, she asked to pull down the car over as we drove to far
“Lets skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re
Not here for small talk.”