Writing Prompt
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WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a story from a character who is so over-dramatic that it is a struggle to understand the tale they're trying to tell you.
Make use of drama and hyperbole, and consider the language used by your character.
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April paced back and forth in the living room, her hands flailing in the air like a conductor leading a symphony of chaos. "Jonathan, how could you do this to me?!" she exclaimed, her voice reaching a decibel level that threatened to send the neighbors running for cover.
Jonathan blinked, his expression a mix of confusion and irritation. "Do what, April? I'm not following."
April stopped abruptl...
Prince Julius stormed into his bedroom chambers, ripping off the ivory cloak that trailed behind him and hurling a cluster of red roses at the foot of his bed.
Collapsing onto his feathered mattress, he belatedly realized the presence of Lilith, who, in her peculiar way, concluded her bathroom duties, mop in hand and bucket swishing with purpose, awkwardly shutting the door behind her.
“Ah, Lil...
Ding.
Kimmy ran from the elevator and down the hotel’s hallways. Her mind raced for answers. Just a few hours ago Kimmy and Angela eating eight dollar mini bar Twizzlers and bored af. Angela found something cool on YouTube.
Subdued abstract paintings zipped past as Kimmy stumble ran to room 931. Why did I do this stupid creepy pasta Bloody Mary shit? Kimmy thought. Maybe Angela is waiting with D...
“Sooooo, it went like this”, he started.
“No it didn’t, it didn’t even start”, I step in.
“But it did, and it was the absolute worst”, he continued.
I roll my eyes.
“Worst what?”
“It was so bad, I wanted my time back, let alone my money!!”
“Really? What happened this time?”
“You wouldn’t believe me” he says
My eyes feeling heavy, “try me”
“They forgot to put milk in my tea again” he finished as I ...
Gabby came running to the room, balling her eyes out with mascara dripping down her face.
“Oh my gosh” she cries out. “Guys, I literally almost died.”
As she continues to freak out on the couch me and Madison exchange looks. Not that we don’t care, we just know that she…well is a little over the top.
“Do you want to talk about it?” I ask, hoping she will dismiss me.
She wipes her face smudging...
Narvine was half asleep when the doors vibrated from its sudden impact with wall. Her eyes pierced the air aimed at the man who had invaded her cafe at such a late hour.
“You’ll never believe it,” the man said shaking the rain from his his overcoat. The two customers who had been sitting quietly enjoying a pre-shift pick-me-up slowly look up from their mugs. The man steals a moment of eye contac...
“Cause I’ll beat everybody ass in here!” Yelled Rashawn.
The chatter came to a screeching hault at Jess’ birthday party.
“All y’all some thieves and ain’t nobody leaving until I get my Hennessy”, says Rashawn drunkenly.
“Rashawn what are you talking about?” asked Jess.
“I bought a bottle for the group and a bottle for me and one of y’all bitch asses took my shit!”, shouted Rashawn.
“Aye homi...
I was drowning…thankfully I was rescued. Of course an obvious fact since is not a corpse who is sharing his adventures with you… just to think about makes me lose my breath GASP it’s like I’m still underwater. Oh no! I can’t keep telling you about this or I might lose my train of thought and forget to…. Mmmm GASP INHALE EXHALE INHALE..perhaps the most terrifying thing may happen… I may start cryin...
“GUYS!!”
“Ugh, what Grace.”
I wish they cared more.
“My parents are throwing this HUGE birthday party for me! Are you exited?”
“Sure, whatever.”
“What’s wrong? Is everything alright?”
“No. You’re annoying us. Please leave us alone. You never care about what I want and I’m completely sick of it.”
“Oh. Ok then. Goodbye.”...
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