It’s been awhile since I dabbled in fiction, but today I feel I must write some kind of story. So I’ll try the Six Sentence Story Prompt, where the given word is PLAY.
THE SECRET STORY
Are you going to play around with that thing all day or are you going to get ready to go,” Janaya snapped as she pulled on her tennis shoes.
“Give me a minute more; I want to get this motion sensor camera set up and working right before we go,” her brother responded, “because I’m sure someone’s been sneaking into the house while we’re away.”
Timothy clicked the box shut and placed it carefully on the shelf, partly concealed by a vase of artificial flowers, arranging it to point directly at the front door.
A few days later Timothy took the camera down and took out the SIM card so he could view the data collected. Janaya and her mother came running when they heard him shout, “Aha! I just knew it.”
Which is how they finally discovered their Uncle Kelvin had been sneaking in to use their computer when they weren’t home because he was too embarrassed to let anyone know he was trying to become the next Stephen King.
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Nice twist 🙂
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Had to think of something not too bizarre. 😉 Glad you liked it.
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Uncle Kelvin should get his own computer. That way he can be stuck at writing his book all day long. Nice story!
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Thanks for your comment. Maybe he’s broke? Or maybe he doesn’t want his wife to find out what he’s up to (and pour cold water on his dream)? 🙂
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Haha. Uncle Kevin got busted. Great take.
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Yep. the truth’s out now. 🙂
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Good one.
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Thanks. glad you liked it.
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My pleasure
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That’s a nice secret to keep (at the beginning!)
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If he gets a flurry of rejection letters, his wife’s gonna know. 🙂
Thanks for your comment.
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Nowadays you have to figure you’re always on camera, lol
Maybe, the family will give Uncle Kelvin a computer for his birthday 😉
Nice to read you at the Six again, Christine!
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Maybe they will — that’s a good idea. Thanks for reading.
I’ve been on a down, writing-wise, for awhile. Time to get UP again.
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At least it wasn’t a burglar. Maybe he should just ask if he can use the computer when no one else needs it.
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But the nosy relatives would ask, “Why?” and then tell the world. No matter, it’s out now. Couldn’t do burglar; they leave lots of evidence that they’ve been. 😉
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While it’s not cool to enter without notification… go Uncle Kelvin!
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If I could have used more sentences, I could have elaborated on my idea that Uncle Kelvin lost his job several months ago and, now desperate, rather than admit this to his family and have them all depressed, he’s decided to secretly write and (hopefully) present them with the income from his first best-seller. Sadly, I couldn’t go that deep in a short space. 🙂
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I understand!!
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He’ll be even more embarrassed if he does become the next Stephen King!
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I think the royalties will offset that. 🙂 Thanks for reading my tale.
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