2nd January 2024 Writings

 

2nd

 

Excerpt from: A River Journey

It was going to at least a few days journey to where they were going.

 

Arrietty looked at Spiller again. She wasn’t sure why she was looking at him. The feeling she was feeling was different than with Sho. She was quite sure. “Definitely,” she murmured.

 

Words: 46

 

 

Excerpt from: Convergence on Lawndale

“Where to first?” she asked.

 

“As I said, the High School,” the Doctor said.

 

“Of course,” she murmured.

 

“Let’s go,” Kim said.

 

 

The Doctor lead the way.

 

Words: 27

 

 

Excerpt from: Spider Quinn

“Quinn?” Stacy Rowe asked.

 

“I’m fine, Stacy. It’s just that it could be anything,” Quinn responded.

 

“I can come with you,” Stacy offered.

 

“Sure,” Quinn said.

 

 

Quinn knocked on the office door.

 

“Come in,” Li said.

 

Quinn entered. “You called, Ms. Li?”

 

“Yes. I know you still haven’t got any extracurricular activities after the end of the Fashion Club.”

 

“I guess I haven’t been looking, what with Christmas coming up and all.”

 

“Yes. Mrs. Manson is available,” Li said. She shook her head. “But that isn’t why I called you in.”

 

Christmas. That was going to be difficult. But Quinn put it out of mind. “So, why?”

 

“Most of the students of this school are reaching their potential…” The Principal started.

 

But Quinn interrupted. “You want me to tutor Kevin?”

 

“Let me finish, Ms. Morgendorffer!”

 

“Sorry.”

 

“Apology accepted. That’s something your sister might do, after the holidays. Anyway, there are three misfit students you may be able to help,” the Principal then handed a page over.

 

Quinn read it. “Anna Coultard… Has a reputation for being weird. That she does.”

 

“Yes. Whatever the truth is. She isn’t reaching her potential. There are two others.”

 

“Ben Harrod. A hypochondriac. This hypochondria prevents him from interacting with most of his peers due to his fear of germs. Ugh. Probably still thinks girls have cooties.”

 

“That’s inaccurate. He is friends with Anna,” the Principal interjected.

 

“I guess,” Quinn said. “And the last one. Gerald Brown. A loner. I guess like Daria would be if she hadn’t met Jane.”

 

“Maybe,” the Principal said.

 

“So, you want me to help these people?” Quinn asked. “How?”

 

“Encouraging to join in. With each other at first. We’ll see how it goes.”

 

Words: 284