SHE Got What HE Gave Her…


She’s the one for the next dance.

He thought as he drove his truck toward the side of the road.

She displays a slight smile as I approach.
She displayed a slight smile as he approached. 

He smiled, knowingly, as the music screamed out through the open windows.

She changes her face into a glow as I extend my hand.
She changed her face into a glow as he extended his hand.

He could picture the outcome as he sounded the horn.

She graciously engages my offered frame.
She graciously engaged his offered frame.

He knew she was expecting to be picked up.

She transforms my leads into beautiful motions.
She transformed his leads into beautiful motions.

He slowed as she lifted her shopping bags, no rush, he thought.

She glides the floor with grace and elegance.
She glided the floor with grace and elegance.

He said aloud, “All the more perfect!”

She makes me feel like the king of the ballroom.
She made him feel like the king of the ballroom.

He knew, however, he was nothing of the sort.

She smiles in appreciation as the music ends.
She smiled in appreciation as the music ended.

He wanted to savour the reaction without any other external noise.

She is the one.

He laughed, as he drove through the puddle of water by the bus stop, totally drenching her… her screams faded as he sped away.

***

I’m still operating on reduced power, but wanted to participate in this blogging challenge originated by Frank over at A Frank Angle.

Frank’s challenge is to write a sentence to follow on from a first sentence written by Frank, and then all combinations make up a story. I had to amend the context of Frank’s words just a little so that they would work with my ideas. I think it works.

KEY – This is to ensure that the above story does make (at least a little) sense.

This colour indicates Frank’s original sentence.
This colour is my amended version of Frank’s sentence.
This colour is my reaction to the previous sentence.

It was fun to write, although it highlights a particular devilish side of humanity that tends to crop up from time to time… although when it happens when I’m driving, it is entirely by accident. Honest!!! (Not that I have ever driven a truck, I must add!)

Visit Frank’s site for more entries to his challenge… or have a go for yourself. Further details are on his site.

8 responses to “SHE Got What HE Gave Her…”

  1. aFrankAngle avatar

    Thanks for participating! … and I don’t made you edits (although I prefer active voice). 🙂 … Your slant is an unexpected one. Here’s an interesting thought – Your, Dale’s, and my stories all go in different directions – which is a good thing! BTW – I invite your readers over and even participate if they so desire.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I shall have to check Dale’s out, Frank.
      This was an interesting challenge, which I enjoyed taking up!
      Thanks, Frank.

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  2. bcparkison avatar

    Not driven a truck? Never.?..any size truck..?.You need to come to the South, Every one has a truck..

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Well, I think it depends on the definition of ‘truck’, Beverly. I’ve owned a 4X4 in the past, so I’ve driven that, but I consider trucks to be the big pick-up tow truck thingies… and I’ve never driven one of those! 😀

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  3. prenin avatar

    Good work Frank and Tom! 🙂 ❤

    Have fun – life is too short as it is!!! 🙂 ❤

    Best wishes!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Oh, most definitely, Prenin.
      The fun bit, I mean! 😉

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  4. europasicewolf avatar

    Very cool Tom 😀

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Icewolf. It was fun fitting things together! 🙂

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