Ooh, I haven’t done this since week 62.
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The challenge: 105 words including:
…you said you’d do WHAT?….
I knew you would
“You said you’d do WHAT?”
“I said I’d ask you to play the fat controller in the school play.”
Silence.
“You can put a pillow or something under a big waistcoat. The kids will have a riot.”
Still silence.
“Kevin’s bringing a top hat for you. You’ll look brilliant. It’ll be great fun.”
Silence again.
“It’s just a show. It’s acting. It’s not for real.”
More silence.
“It has to be you. You’re the only fat boy in the class. The part is made for you. It fits you to a… well, an S maybe. A big fat S. You’ll do it, won’t you?”
“No.”
January 8, 2013 at 3:47 pm
I love the way the speaker tries to be so delicate all the way through and then just gives up and tells the truth. This made me smile.
January 9, 2013 at 9:38 am
Thanks
January 8, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Good one.
But I hope that he told her where to put the part! (guessing that he’s a grown up!)
January 9, 2013 at 9:38 am
Thanks. They were meant to be schoolboys.
January 8, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Great take on the prompt – and I was shocked by what the narrator said at the end – hope he tells her to get stuffed!
January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am
Sorry to shock you. They were meant to be schoolboys who haven’t yet learnt to be discreet.
January 8, 2013 at 9:42 pm
January 9, 2013 at 9:43 am
Boys will be boys. Girls, too, for that matter.
January 9, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Great take on this prompt! It really rang true.
January 9, 2013 at 10:24 pm
Thanks!
January 9, 2013 at 10:33 pm
A very believable little dialogue. Works for me.
January 10, 2013 at 11:59 am
Glad you like it
January 10, 2013 at 12:50 am
Poor kid.
January 10, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Yes
January 12, 2013 at 10:12 pm
This made me laugh, then I felt bad! Poor boy. Kids are horrible aren’t they? Great take on the prompt.
January 13, 2013 at 8:54 am
Kids *are* horrible. I know a bit about that! Thanks, Rachael