This week's prompt: My heart pounded wildly
My Story
My hands started to shake, I clenched them into sweaty fists
to calm them, but to no avail. Unsure how long my rubbery legs would hold me, I
knelt. My heart pounded wildly, threatening to break my ribs. My eyes and
throat burned from holding back the tears, though try as I did, one escaped. My
ears rang, full of the sounds around me, unable to process them fully. My mind
fought hard against what it knew I had to do. But I had to do it. I stood
precariously, took what felt like my last breath, and stepped forward.
Last week's prompt: He hadn't seen anything like it in twenty years of teaching.
My Story
He hadn't seen anything like it in twenty years of teaching.
Usually the first day of school was a little hectic, but this… this was pure
chaos. He stood at the front of the room, completely ignored by the chatting,
texting, Facebooking hoard in front of him.
Over the sound of dismissive teens he heard it. A fire
drill? On the first day of school? He listened closely, then snapped to
attention… in his bed. He looked around for the sound. The alarm he forgot to
turn off. He sighed with relief, snuggling back into the sheets. He still
had three months of summer.
I would love to hear your thoughts and comments! As always, make sure you read everyone else's stories. The variety is awesome!
Wendy Knight, Author: www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot
Kelly Martin, Author: www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.
Alison Woods (Peering Into. . .): http://
Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:http://
R.K. Grow: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/
Stephanie Worlton's Kreating Krazy blog: http://
Leah Sanders, inklings: http://
Laura D. Bastian http://www.lauradbastian.com/
Jaclyn Weist http://
Amryn Scott http://
K.R. Wilburn http://www.krwilburn.com/
Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters http://
Kat!e Larson http://
Angela Schroeder http://
Ginny Romney http://
Canda Mortensen http://
Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/
I'm dying to know what happens next in the first one! And that poor teacher definitely needs those three months to relax. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed both of these! I really loved the teacher one. I'd be grateful for summer too. :)
ReplyDeleteI really loved both of these! Well done
ReplyDeleteHaahaahaa, teacher dream. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLoved how the teacher was dreaming. 3 months of summer means he's having nightmares of teaching just when it got out. Sounds traumatizing. ;) also, the other prompt with the Heart Pounding wildly was well done. My imagination has been sparked and I can totally take that where I want to now. Thanks!
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