Monday, February 27, 2012

Redeeming myself

So I withdrew my entry from the platform campaign, but it's no guts, no glory, so I found another prompt, and I promise not to remove it no matter how anxious I get.


http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Saturday%20Centus

You can find the prompt above.  It's 100 words, and must include "the chair dominated the small room.
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The chair dominated the small room where the two men had thrown Felipe.  The room was dimly lit by a single bulb hanging from the ceiling, and there was a rancid, moldy smell permeating the air.  It didn't look good.  Felipe had sent Kate off safely on the bus, but the guerilleros from the drug cartel had caught up with him soon after.

Felipe sat down on the chair and leaning forward, sunk his face into his hands.  Please let her make it out okay, he thought.  The door flung open and a stout, muscular man with a scar across his face stood in the doorway.


And that's it!  100 words exactly.  Plus it could be an excerpt from my WIP, but it isn't.

16 comments:

  1. Intense. I got sick to my stomach just thinking about what they would do to him.

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  2. S.P. Bowers- Thank you for your faithful comments:) I'm glad it stirred something!

    Gail- Good! That makes me happy:)

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  3. Scary, ~~ I am thinking that this is the end of Felipe and the other guy. One way or another. Don't mess with the Mafia!

    This is my first try at Saturday Centus. I think I am liking it.
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  4. They are very scary, no question! Thanks for your comments. This went well for me too- the Sat. Centus!

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  5. Oh my... doom and gloom... bad stuff coming. I can hear the "Jaws" music... getting louder!

    Thanks for stopping by and reading post. I poked around your blog and love it. I used to live in coastal SC and taught with a woman named Honey. Oh... and I love the NC mountains, where we still have some property - maybe some day!

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    1. Thanks for joining my blog! I'm jealous you own property in N.C. I dream of being able to do the same some day:)

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  6. Uh-oh, sounds like things just went from bad to worse for Felipe...

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  7. Good writing! I can almost smell that damp mold! Glad Kate got away!!

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  8. Sue- Thank you for your comment, and for stopping by!

    Judie- Thank you! I appreciate your feedback.

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  9. Oh no! It can't stop there! You definitely caught my attention.

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  10. Judee- Thank you for your encouragement, it inspires me!

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  11. An exerpt from a tale of danger and adventure!
    Cool!
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Marias's New Chair" for SCwk 95

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    1. Thank you! And thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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  12. I think Felipe isn't gonna be a happy camper.

    This was awesome.

    I really enjoyed the darkness of your writing here.

    It felt tight and dramatic.

    Very neat link.

    Thanks for participating.

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    1. Thank you! Yours was my favorite challenge so far, and I got great feedback on it.

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