Six Sentence Stories - Bend
It is time for another post for the blog hop Six Sentence Stories. Zoe gives those who participate ample days to post their stories, and I appreciate that because sometimes life gets in the way or the inspiration just doesn't come. Today however, I'm ready to post at the beginning of that time allowance. I'm linking to Zoe's Six Sentence Stories - Bend. Be sure to click the link and see what creative juices this cue word has stirred up.
All of a sudden the car seemed very warm as her cheeks flushed and everyone quieted to hear her answer. Why was it so hard to speak up, to stand up for herself and say it didn't happen? Was it the shock that her friends might have believed what had been rumored? Was it because the instigator of the lie was older or that to defy someone wasn't a trait that was allowed in her home, at least not without the expectation of some kind of punishment? Even though she wanted to deny the rumor, somehow the words just didn't come out of her mouth and her friends were left to believe that the rumor about their shy friend was true. As the car came to a stop at the next corner, so did her life make an abrupt bend.
The last line is a clincher. good one. Some people are too shy.
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Thanks for visiting and for your comments. I think that there are some innate traits people have that sometimes need to be overcome in order to function better in their environment. For some it is easier to do than for others.
Deletevery engaging Six. to speak of something without being specific, to recognize that so much of our relationships with those around us is not (necessarily) clearly, directly and unequivocally stated and yet has the power to change lives is very effective. and the 'layout' of this six, the feeling of being in plain view yet holding (or attempting to) something close.
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Thanks for your remarks. I especially appreciated your words, "yet has the power to change lives is very effective."
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DeleteTo my mind it is sad she didn't deny the rumor and say "Believe what you will but it didn't happen and whoever started the rumor is a cruel person". It is then she should be silent.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. That certainly would have been the better thing to do, had she known.
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