Welcome to another edition of Six-Sentence Story Thursday Link Up. This week’s given word is “wear.” In the below excerpt from The Red Dress, my main character Eve’s roommate is looking for something to wear to the homecoming dance.
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Eve watched Charlene finish applying lotion, dry her hair, and put on her undergarments, then rifle through her closet for something to wear. All the while, Charlene prattled on about Alex Smith, the boy who would accompany her to the dance, the captain of the football team—about how handsome he was in his uniform, how he could throw a ball and run. She realized why Charlene was suddenly loyal to the University of Colorado team and felt like throwing up.
Finally, Charlene said, “Ugh! There’s nothing good here. If you’re not gonna go to the dance, could I borrow something from your closet?”
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So, does Charlene find something suitable to wear in Eve’s closet? What happens after that? Read The Red Dress and find out.
Thanks to Girlie on the Edge for inspiring me to post this excerpt with her six-sentence story prompt for this week. You can click here to participate and read other blogger’s six-sentence creations.
New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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My Corner 
Eve not wanting to go to the dance was an opportunity for Charlene. I like how they shared some of their clothes.
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Well, when you read the book, you’ll discover that Eve and Charlene’s relationship isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy.
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A lovely extract. I’ve decided to read The Read Dress for your post in March.
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That sounds like a great idea. I’ll get my answers to your questions to you sometime next month. Thank you again for featuring me on your blog.
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My pleasure, Abbie. I am looking forward to hosting you.
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Roommates at that age are not always in the most copasetic of relationships.
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I know what you mean, although I was fortunate not to have roommates when I was in college.
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