[Write the Story] A Character with OCD in the Worst Possible Situation
Prompt: A Character with OCD in the Worst Possible Situation
Words: monastery, chalkboard, elephant, coast, turmeric, poppy, defeat, chessboard, inhumane, search
Story
Tiffany walked into the community room at the monastery ready to take on her class and the world and stopped short. There were no tidy rows. No desks. Just piles of pillows festooned with embroidered elephants and a chessboard in the corner.
The open window by the corner table let in the turmeric and poppy scented breezes as she made a slow circuit around the room. The chalkboard seemed to be the only concession to classic classroom conditions.
Tiffany refused to coast. She created her oasis of order with what she had. Neat rows of pillows. A search for supplies had pencils and paper and books in tidy stacks at each station. She had notes and charts for each subject and class. Everything was in its place and ready. When the bell tolled, she took a deep breath and opened the door.
Instead of a steady tide of students entering in single file, a flood of children poured through in a tidal wave of screaming and laughter destroying her quiet order in an instant. What the hooligans did to the room’s feng shui was inhumane, but she wasn’t about to admit defeat. She would whip the group into shape if it killed her.
With the amount of chaos she currently endured, it just might.
Word Count: 214
Written: 6/28 & 7/16/18