Wednesday's Words on a Friday

 

The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems.

The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind.

If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words.

This month the words/prompts are supplied by T. Powell Coltrin and can be found here

This week's words/prompts are: 

1. edge 2. chair 3. blanket 4. hypothermia 5. fire 

and/or: 

1. exile 2. ranch 3. mutual 4. agenda 5. dress

Here is my story: 

“You didn’t follow the agenda Pam,” he said tearfully.” “You can stuff your agenda, Mark,” said Pam, “and cut off those crocodile tears too. I read it more fully and there is no mutual benefit here. Everything is arranged for your own benefit. You’re just like that selfish nerd on TV. Your way or the highway.”

Mark huffed and threw his notebook onto the table. “You didn’t even wear the right dress to the meeting,” he said. “We are never going to make it in the city if you don’t follow the plan!”

“The plan is a lot different now,” said Pam, “you weren’t so driven, now all you do is chase the money, working so many extra hours, coming home only to sleep a couple of hours then off you go again. And if I had worn that dress, I’d have hypothermia by now anyway.” She edged closer to the fire in her chair, wrapping her blanket tighter. “I think I’d rather live in exile on a ranch on a remote island than to keep following you,” she muttered.