WRITING OBSTACLE
Inspired by Jewelie Rain
A couple go to their respective best friends for advice on the same thing.
Create a dual-perspective narrative showing their different conversations.
The Futility Of Being Hollow
‘Why the sad face?’
**_‘What’s wrong?’_**
‘Are **_you_** reminiscing?’
_Of him? Yes_
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**Of her? Yes**
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**_‘Well what happened, happened. Nothing could have been done. You should be grateful that it happened not that it is over.’
_**_It feels like a part of my heart got torn out and every where I look I see a ghost, a door that cannot be opened._****
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‘What was it like to love so deeply?’
**Well, it felt rather Pavlovian, where whenever I saw her I cannot help but feel excitement and joy, now it is engulfed by pain. **
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**_‘You should not be hung up over him. Move on, there are plenty of other fish in the sea.’_**
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_I think I have forgotten how to laugh. It’s been so long._
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‘hey, if you need anything, I am always here for you.’
**Thanks man, I appreciate it. It’s just that I wish I could turn back time sometimes.**__
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_**‘Well **_why_** can’t **_you_** go **_back_**?’
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_**_I messed up. He won’t take me back._**_
_****I messed up. She won’t take me back.**
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_****I****_ _**_should_**_ _****not****_ _**_have_**_ _****reacted****_ _**_that_**_ _****way****_.
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