[Write the Story] A Second Chance
Prompt: A Second Chance
Words: probation, turbine, pentagon, renew, flirt, mindful, dragonfly, lukewarm, hoot, club
Story
“Yeah, I’m not doing that.” Sharon crossed her arms and dug in her heels. “I’m about to get my security clearance renewed.”
“I’m just asking you to flirt a little.” Raymond’s argument was lukewarm at best.
“No. I am on probation still. Do you know how hard it is to get a civilian job in the Pentagon? I’m not going to screw this up. Not like the job at JPL.”
“Come on, that turbine project was beneath you.” Raymond kept glancing at the door to the Dragonfly Club. “Sharon, I need this, but don’t know if I can do it on my own.”
Sharon put her hands on his shoulders. “And how is my ability to flirt going to help you?”
“If you distract Hoot, maybe I can get through the set without him messing it up for me, and I’ll get the gig.”
“Why do you even want this gig, Ray? Tell me that. Why? There are other places. Other clubs. Ones not owned by criminals.”
“This is a mindful decision, Sharon. I almost died here…”
“Literally,” Sharon muttered.
“I need to face this place again. It’s the only way to move on. I could use all the help I can get. Help me move on.”
“Okay. Let’s go.”
Word Count: 210
Written: 4/29/2021