Blizzard or not, here I come with the second Weekend Writer Warriors. I enjoyed last week meeting new friends and the camaraderie writers inspire.
This week, I continue with my short story of two mature people who meet at rehab recovering from surgery. Romance and surprises are in the air.
Excerpt in eight:
Nino, therapist supreme, put us through the paces for more than an hour and then my time ended with no date, no nothing except a few words exchanged with the Irish Sphinx. I’d noticed with my eagle eye, Collin Brody didn’t wear a gold band.
I tread carefully leaving the clinic as I made my way to the parking lot, finished for the cold windy day, a stiff wind blowing across the Hudson River nearby. Fear of falling made me wish for my cane left in the car and I stayed close to the building touching brick and stone for support.
“Miss Corrigan, wait up. An old man needs your help, don’t ya know.”
The voice of Collin Brody, music to my ears, made me stop in my shaky tracks.
“Old man, indeed and If you’re old, what does that make me?”
He caught up with me, took my arm and looking down from his height of maybe six feet, he said, “Makes you a tasty treat, I declare.”
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Oh, Collin Brody is a sweet mixture of gentleman, and forward flirt. Nice snippet. One tiny suggestion, only because it jumped out at me. In your last sentence, I think it sounds stronger if you dropped the “he” in “…he said,” . Maybe you and others will see it differently though. 🙂
I’m currently reading “Reconstructing Charlie” Wonderful. Just wonderful! Busy weekend has kept me away from it, but I’ll be right back to it come Monday 🙂
Right on with “he”. Out. Thrilled you are enjoying Reconstructing Charlie. Love, C
He’s totally my kind of guy. Won’t leave you guessing long! :c)
A mystery Sarah. I’ll check it out.
I’m enjoying this story immensely and can relate to much of it , as well.
Fogeys. We love them!
It’s so cool to have these older characters.
I’m getting a kick out of it. Thanks Elaine.
Oh my! He’s a charmer. Wonderful Snippet and good to “see” you again, Charmaine.
Sweet that he caught up with her and wow, does he have the gift of knowing what to say! Fun excerpt!
Thanks Ms. A.S. “See” you next week.
When you wrote, “…touching brick and stone for support,” that put me there with them. Great 8.
These are characters I can relate to.
Ooh! What a charmer he is! You’ve got his Irish eloquence down, no question. His voice comes through beautifully.
I do love an Irish charmer. And the accent! TDF! Great snippet.
Jenna, good to know I’ve got him right.
Oh I love it! What sweet and enticing snippet. I love her disappointment for a lost opportunity, and his willingness to pursue at the end. Great job, Charmaine! 🙂
Charmaine Gordon: wonderful author & a loving grandmother with life stories that will capture your imagination (This came from Chris9911’s blog)
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Veronica, nice of you to leave a comment. More next week.
Siobahn, I’m please you liked my snippet.