Here’s a little context-setting for today’s Flash. Yesterday my writing buddy Kathan posted her search for a character, Looking for my next character. Writing buddy Dayner posed the challenge to write Friday Flashes around one of the characters Kathan saw at Starbucks.
Could I resist? Of course not. But I couldn’t pick just one character, so they’re all in there. Even though one of them rules. Even though this is kinda long for my Flashes. Here goes:
**
She made a beeline for the table closest to the fireplace. It was freezing today, but there was so much blood on her jacket she’d felt compelled to toss it in a Dumpster as soon as she left the office. Pity, she thought, that was her most expensive suit. She wished she’d worn some silly cardigan instead but, no, she was going for the whole power shtick today.
Well, power was what she wanted, and power was what they got.
She inhaled the rich steam wafting from the next table. Was that a venti white mocha, no whip? Her personal favorite?
She whispered something to the mousy young woman holding the steaming cup. The young woman set down the cup and raced toward the Starbucks exit, knocking over an old man in overalls in her haste to leave.
She reached across the tables, noticing small specks of dried blood on her fingers, some chipped polish. Maybe she’d get a fresh manicure once she warmed up. She could use some pampering.
She took a sip, savoring the hot liquid as it slid down her throat. Yes, white mocha, no whip.
Her personal favorite.
LOL! Awesome! It’s funny that all of us are very evil and twisted at Starbucks in our flashes today. Hmmmmm…
You say ‘very evil and twisted’ as if that’s a bad thing…
I’ve come to the conclusion that Dayner has planted subliminal messages in her previous post. We are all walking on the dark side today. Very cool twist of our characters.
I’m off to watch the sky.
I am definitely enjoying the walk on the dark side with my buds. Let’s invite the Bronte sistahs along so we can really kick some a**.
Hum…this was fun! We should have a Flash 55 challenge once a month. We are all a little on the dark side. I thought about my previous post after I wrote both of my flashes
there was no disrespect intended. I should have thought better of it I guess. I was actually thinking about DE when I wrote them, not that Sarah would ever leave the house in bunny slippers.
OF COURSE she wouldn’t leave the house in bunny slippers. That’s because no one, NO ONE, makes the cute little bunny slippers like in Kathan’s picture any more. Only big, ugly clunky bedroom slippers.
For the past two years, I’ve waited patiently until the month before Easter and then hit Target et al looking for new bunny slippers.
Really, it’s all sock monkey slippers these days.
It’s a tragedy.
BTW, I love that you made the professional woman a scary character! That’s out-of-the-box.
Believe me, I am at my personal scariest when I am being a ‘professional woman.’
I love it!
Thanks for stopping by! Glad you liked it.
You guys are so clever with these Flash 55 prompts. And no, of course, “evil and twisted” is a not bad thing.
heh heh. Feel free to dive into the flash 55 pool with us. Obviously the quality bar is set fairly low, but it’s fun.
We miss you. When are you coming back?