Olivia's Writing

Challenge 12 Lie, row, sweet, chips, fly

Rowing 🚣

I lie flat faced down on my silk duvet. Max jumps onto my bed sending his slobber all down my used-to-be clean face. I plop a couple of chips in my mouth, loving that sweet sensation of sour cream and chives. “Mmmmm!” I say to myself. Max knows where we have to go.

My legs pick me up and start pulling me towards my suitcase. I drag my rugged suitcase to the door, pulling Max by his torn leash. We take a plane and fly to Rio for the Olympics.

“Let’s get ready to row,” I tell Max.


Challenge 11

"....when the connection broke..."

Power Poles

The night was dim. Beautiful and graceful, the orangey pink sunset fades to a calm and light sapphire blue shade. My droopy eyelids are sleepy and ready for a nap. But I can’t. My long legs stretch across the couch like a cat ready to sleep, I’m not ready. Cooper hops on the couch and cuddles beside me with his sticky, slobbery toy. All of a sudden my kitchen light starts flashing. I stumble over a chair leg as I get up to check it out. The power poles outside start shaking, sending electricity everywhere. I check my phone, the connection is not coming up. When the connection broke I instantly knew who it was...

by Olivia