[Write the Story] The Hottest Day of the Year
The very last page of the Write the Story Journal. I’ve done every page in the journal. It’s taken longer than I anticipated or thought it would — but I have finished.
Prompt: The Hottest Day of the Year
Words: suspense, dogwood, speculate, playground, peel, avenue, moderation, classical, yummy, bluster
Story
“Where are we going?” Tessa clutched at Jon’s arm. “The suspense is killing me. That and the heat.”
“Careful! We’re going over a curb.”
“Seriously, Jon? This is getting old. I don’t want to speculate anymore. Wait, do I hear a playground? Are we on Dogwood Avenue?”
“Do you know how hard you are to surprise?”
Jon stopped an took off the blindfold, for which she was so grateful. It was over 100 degrees and it was all she could do not to peel off any more layers of clothing. Especially at a park.
“So what’s the surprise?”
“Wait for it.”
The sounds of classical children’s music filled the air as the refurbished truck came around the corner.
“Oh my! That’s a Bluster Truck! I haven’t had one of their yummy ice cream bars in…since I was a kid.”
“I know. Which is why I had this one brought out of storage and refurbished. If you can promise some moderation and not eat all our profits…”
“It’s ours?! All ours? I love it and you! And look at the line! We’re going to be rich!” She pulled him ot the truck. “Come on! It’s time for some quality control.”
Word Count: 180
Written: 11/29/2021