Word from the Trifecta Council is:
This weekend, we return to the 33-word prompt, but this time, a 33-word prompt with a twist. Your task, should you choose to accept, is to take a scene that involves (or affects) at least three people. You should then write this scene from the point of view of three of the characters, using 33 words for each character. So for example, if your story involves a mother, a father and a young boy, you will tell the story first from the point of view of the mother (in 33 words), then the same story from the point of view of the father (in 33 words) and finally, from the point of view of the boy (also in 33 words).
Here's my take on the prompt:
Proposal
"This weekend will be spectacular," Grady said as he opened the small velvet box to look at the ring one more time. "She has no idea I'm going to ask for her hand."
"I don't know if I should have told Charlotte or not, but she hates surprises," Twila said as she covered her face in her hands. "It's too late to second guess myself now."
"How in the world am I going to get out of going with Grady this weekend?" Charlotte thought as she twisted the gold band that she had removed from her finger last year.
That was interesting. Good job with a difficult challenge I would think. Poor Grady. :(
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo for reading it first :-) Yes, I feel bad for Grady too... he's the one that has no idea.
Deleteoh noze - best laid plans :(
ReplyDeleteYeah, me thinks there is a bit of a lack of communication going on.
DeleteIt does make me wonder whether Grady has asked the questions he should have in advance.
ReplyDeleteVery true Jack, and thus headed Grady down the road of ill assumptions.
DeleteClearly, he did not do his due diligence. Stupid, Grady, stupid!
DeleteHehehe.. ODNT that's the way... blame it on the guy with hope hehehhe. :-)
DeleteOh no! Poor Grady!
ReplyDeleteI know, the poor guy :(
DeleteOh, this is good! It implies a larger story, but it can also stand alone :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Libby, that really is a trick with the 33 words.
DeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteOh boy. That's gonna be one awkward weekend if she can't set him straight before then!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it will probably be a little more than awkward... ouch... for Grady!
DeleteSuch hope, regret and worry expressed in so few words. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing. Please join us for the new prompt tomorrow.
Thank you :-)
DeleteEven the best intentioned surprises don't have the outcome we hope for. This is why public proposals are a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteTruth in that Tara, it would be a sad way to be told no.
DeletePoor Grady! Great job on the challenge this weekend, even if Grady's getting his heart broken because of it ;)
ReplyDeleteGrady has to be responsible for his end of this too though Rachael. He obviously has not been communicating clearly with Charlotte, or he might know something about what is coming.
DeleteI''ve been Grady sooooo many times.
ReplyDeleteThis was so personal and relatable. I loved it.
I'm sorry you have been in Grady's shoes Lance, but I am glad that you were able to relate to it.
DeleteThank you.
Poor Grady. No clue. Poor Charlotte, not ready. And thank GOD for Twila. I would be grateful for a friend like her.
ReplyDeleteMe too Jessie, if I were in Charlotte, OR Grady's shoes, I would hope for someone like Twila.
DeleteNaughty, naughty Charlotte. What an awful weekend in store for the two of them. I wonder who will get Twila in the ensuing fallout ...
ReplyDeletehehehhe... your last sentence made me laugh. It's a hard call yes?
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