The GBE2 writing prompt challenged me to write a bit of fiction or an essay using only one syllable words. This is my submission. I hope you enjoy it!
She cracked the egg. She could only have one. She longed for more. She grabbed the dry toast. Screw it! It was a whole piece, not a half. Who would toast only a half? She poured her juice and took her pill. Her plate looked bare. She ate.
The egg, toast, and juice were gone too fast. Where did it all go? The hours stretched out till lunch, and then they stretched some more to the next meal. She weighed again and sighed. The scale read the same as the last time. She sighed once more. Why won’t the weight drop as fast as it was gained? I know, the scale must be junk! Time for a new scale!
She cracked the egg. She could only have one. She longed for more. She grabbed the dry toast. Screw it! It was a whole piece, not a half. Who would toast only a half? She poured her juice and took her pill. Her plate looked bare. She ate.The egg, toast, and juice were gone too fast. Where did it all go? The hours stretched out till lunch, and then they stretched some more to the next meal. She weighed again and sighed. The scale read the same as the last time. She sighed once more. Why won’t the weight drop as fast as it was gained? I know, the scale must be junk! Time for a new scale!
oooh, love when yoou try your hand at some fiction. Who is doing the prompt for "invisible"? is that in one of our FB groups? I would want to do that....
ReplyDeleteSandra, the invisible people prompt was for last Thursday's Writer's Post Blog Hop. You should do it!! I can't wait to read it! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! I will have to conjure up another fictional piece just for you. ♥
DeleteYou did great Kathy - made me smile.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I am so pleased you enjoyed it!! There is nothing more exasperating than the scale!! Especially the doctor's office scale that weighs 16 pounds more than mine at home. UGH! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥
DeleteHa! The scale is a rotten bastard. Wait. Rotten and bastard have two syllables each. I'll try again. The scale is a big ass. Yep, that's better! ;O)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job, Kathy. I knew the brilliant GBEers would be up to this challenge!
Word Nerd, LMAO!! You are so right. I can always count on you to dish up the truth of the matter. It is a rotten bastard, and a big ass. LMAO. Wait, I am the one with the big ass but I am working on it. I have seen bigger and mine is definitely shrinking. YAY. My pants have the saggy baggy elephant look going on, but whose looking? LOLOLOL. OH MY, you have me on a roll. I better stop while I am ahead. Thank you for stopping by to read and for making my day!!!! ♥
DeleteExcellent! Scales are verboten in my home! lol
ReplyDeleteJoJo, that sounds like the mandate on mirrors in mine. I don't like mirrors at all. Course having more than the itty bitty one in the bathroom where you can only see your face might do me a world of good!! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteNew scales or NO scales! I always find more motivation in the clothes feeling loose! Scales can be big fat asses, did I just read that? LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Really well told mono-syllablically speaking!
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Jo, well I am noticing I got the saggy baggy elephant pant butt going on. My pants are loose in English. LOLOLOLOL Better than tight ass pants on a big fat butt. On the upside, I have seen bigger than mine which I always celebrate. Yes, I look at other peoples butts and compare them to mine. LOLOLOLOLOLOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI'm with Jo. NO scales. My clothes tell me what's happening more than a scale ever will. Great job! I need to catch up on all my prompts!
ReplyDeleteMagical Mystical Mimi, LOL thank you for stopping in to visit and for your sweet comments!! It is always so good to see you! ♥
DeleteI don't like scales. I do judge it by my clothing...which happens to be indicating a new wardrobe may be in order for Christmas, I'm down a size!! :D
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jenn
Jenn, that is awesome!! You will have to hit up Santa! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteOH i loved this!!! Great job!!! and I feel her pain, I had one egg today too !hhahhahaha
ReplyDeleteJenni, ha ha ha!!! How I long for an omelet. The doctor said no. It has to be poached! :P Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteFunny! And well done with the single syllables!
ReplyDeleteLee, I am so pleased you enjoyed it!! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteScale smale. I'd rather look at how the clothes fit. Except the heat comes on too high in my closet and shrinks all my threads as if I'd left them in the dryer for years.
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Joyce, me too, but the doctor goes by the scale so I must also. That is weird that you would have heat in your closet. None of my closets have heat. They are all a little colder than the rest of the house. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteMy gosh, I've been on too many diets in my life. I hated that egg/toast/juice as I read this. LOL!
ReplyDeleteFun, funny and well done!
Amy, it wouldn't be so bad with a few sausages to go with it!! LOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed it! ♥
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