WRITING OBSTACLE
Eager. Astonishing. Engulf.
In a story of no more than 10 lines, use these three words in any order. Try not to randomly throw them in, but think about a storyline that allows you to link them all naturally.
Enough
She awoke, eager for what laid ahead.
For the past 5 years, the drudgery of her daily routines had engulfed her days. The 6 am alarm, the long commute, hours at the office navigating the senseless corporate politics…
All that time had passed, and what did she have to show for it. Superficial relationships with her colleagues, a stained coffee cup, folders full of PowerPoints, an inbox of unread emails. She’s stopped responding to any of them weeks ago. The astonishing thing is that no one seemed to notice.
Today was a new beginning. As she drove to the office for what she knew would be the last time, she felt a weight lifting off her shoulders. Her breath felt easy; her mind clearer.
Much of what laid ahead was unclear, but one thing she new for certain. She’s had enough.