Sunday, June 20, 2010

Happy Fathers Day?

This post is linked Saturday Centus - A 100 word story based on a prompt. The prompt is in bold below.
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WEEK 7 PROMPT

It was Fathers Day, 1984, when I heard that voice in the hallway...


My take on the prompt:


So, yea, I was grounded again. What a surprise.

“Irresponsible, bad decisions, disrespectful, stupid” ...just some of the words thrown at me earlier in the day.

I hunkered down in my room, being appropriately obedient.

It was Fathers Day, after all. I would wait a few more hours and then be a properly remorseful daughter.

Things would blow over. I was just a teenager. And teenagers do dumb things, right?

It was Fathers Day, 1984, when I heard that voice in the hallway.

It sounded like the words were being filtered through a walkie talkie.

I strained to hear Dad’s quiet reply. “No Officer, I don’t there are any weapons in her room.”

Click here to read the rest of the prompts linked to Saturday Centus Week 7.

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22 comments:

Bookie said...

Oh, whatever has she done?!?!

The Words Crafter said...

Um, oh my! What happened next?!!!

Kat said...

What on earth did she do? Do the police show up because you TP a house? 'Cause you know that's the worse thing I ever did :) This was really good Jenny, that last line just gave me a sinking sensation in my stomach! Kathy

Rustique Gal said...

Oh, Jenny,
Then what??? You have me waiting with baited breath!
Sherry

Viki said...

This is very intriguing. Whose he talking to the police about you or someone else. Are you going to kill yourself, did you rob someone? Oh I liked this.

Susan Anderson said...

I'll bet that naughty girl has a baseball bat under her bed! That's a weapon, right?

;)

mrsnesbitt said...

oh yes - what a storyteller, hanging on your every word!

Vicki/Jake said...

Hey, that's ME your writing about!

Jake

Theresa said...

Errrr, don't leave us hanging! You drive me nuts with these cliff hangers:) Enjoy your day my friend! HUGS!

Nancy's Notes said...

Yikes Jenny! I can't stand the suspense!!


Have a great Sunday!

Nancy

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

gifted writing..
love this prompt.

Ms. A said...

Bad girl!

Brittany said...

I WANT TO HEAR THE REST!

ahhh I hate the 100 word limit! grr! ;)

but I love your stories! Come be my grandma so you can tell me stories before bed! I'm not too old- I swear!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

We MUST know what she's done!

XO,

Sheila :-)

jfb57 said...

Ooooo! Naughty girl eh! Love the suspense! Well done Jenny A+

Cheryl said...

You are one funny woman, Ms. Jenny!

Tina said...

I wonder what she did...great take on the prompt. This week has brought such a variety of stories. So fun! And I had an idea. Maybe some weeks the participants could take a turn writing the prompt?

Christy said...

This prompt has brought out some seriously excellent and dark stories. I loved this.

Tgoette said...

Ha ha! That was awesome! Now that's a naughty girl! Great job, Jenny!

Tracy said...

Ok another good story how do you do it with 100 words well done

Jewel said...

Oh wow..ended right when things were getting very, very interesting.

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

You've left it open to my imagination....a dangerous thing.


MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!