WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a paragraph or short story from the perspective of someone who feels disappointed.

You do not have to reveal what the character is disappointed about, nor do you have to make them overtly upset, but you should focus on the small signs and behaviours that show their emotions.

That One Manager

I kick at the small pebble in front of me, it scatters down the street. As I make my way into work, my friend Avery walks by. Her preppy smile and joyful expression attempt to break through the shield of my frown. She waves.

I nod.

Far different from our usual giggles and squealing routine.

I brace myself and walk through the doorway of the tall office building. Immediately when I walk in I’m shoved by a passerby who refused to move. Shows them right for standing with their back to the door.

I hear them behind me quickly apologize.

They really should do more.

I walk away without acknowledging them.

I see Michael walk away from the coffee stand without refilling the water jug. I see Leisal very clearly not doing her job, as she stands next to the poster wall without replacing the old ones. I see broken legged Dan moving the boxes at a painfully slow pace.

“Must I do everything around here!?”

I grab six boxes in one hand, while very ungracfully refilling the water jug and tearing the posters of the wall.

After I promptly sit down on my desk. Everyone stares.

“What are you looking at? Get back to work!”

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