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The party of armed soldiers crept
through the scrubland surrounding the building until they could see it clearly.
“What the heck is that?” the
tallest man in the party asked.
“Research institute,” the leader
replied.
The first man studied the
building. It was maybe five storeys tall, had very few windows and the remains
of a safety railing around the roof. “So... what do they study in there?
Something that doesn’t like sunlight.”
The woman snorted. “You’re not as
dumb as you look, Jack.”
He grinned at her, clearly not
taking offence. “What’s with the safety railing? Do you reckon?”
“Overzealous government
department.”
“Ooh.” He made a low whistle.
“Government, you think. I vote for private company.”
“Why?” she asked despite herself.
“They haven’t trimmed the trees
nearest the building.”
“Oh, come on. That could be
cover.”
“Cover? How? The thing’s a huge
ugly box.”
“Are you two quite finished?” the
leader asked.
The others were studying them.
“What are you two up to?” another
man asked.
“Up to?” she repeated. “Nothing.”
She didn't look at the tall man, but it seemed deliberate.
“Oh, ho,” the guy crowed. “You are
doing it.”
Her eyes narrowed at him. “We were
arguing.”
“Exactly.”
“Doing what?” another younger
member asked.
“Ask your mum.”
“Huh?”
“Sex, you moron.”
The young man pointed at Jack.
“With him?”
“Oh for...” She swore under her
breath, rolled her eyes, adjusted her weapon and stalked away.
The leader raised an eyebrow.
“Jack?”
He folded his arms. “I have
nothing to say.”
The squad all chortled
“Definitely not stupid.” The
leader folded his map. “Let’s get going. Maybe you should go that way, Jack.”
He pointed in the opposite direction to the way the woman had gone.
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© AM Gray 2014
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