Sometimes before a writing session I turn to my husband Pat and say, “Okay, tell me what today’s story is going to be about.” He says something silly like “Monkeys on the moon!” and I laugh and then find inspiration another way. Occasionally whatever he spits out does actually inspire the story I write, as in this case. He said, “The mighty fork!”
Working Title: Table Manners
1st Sentence: She ate less and less and the weight was dropping off.
Favorite Sentence: You barely have to be conscious to ingest a milkshake.
Word Length: 589
Photo by Arnold Reinhold 8/2005.
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