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This snippet is from Emmily, Unbound, an SFR story. To read a compilation of all snippets posted for this story, click Here: Emmily Unbound, Chapter 1 Emmily, the main character, has lost pretty much everything in the last twelve months: her marriage, her parents, her job, and her house. She and her dog, Murphy, are moving to the mountains of Pennsylvania, into an old, remote, hunting camp her parents willed to her. After arriving at near dark, she saw someone in the woods at the edge of the yard. She's survived the night and had no intruders. She's decided to make a grocery run while the weather is nice. She has one stop left to make: Lunch to go.
This snippet is from Emmily, Unbound, an SFR story. To read a compilation of all snippets posted for this story, click Here: Emmily Unbound, Chapter 1 Emmily, the main character, has lost pretty much everything in the last twelve months: her marriage, her parents, her job, and her house. She and her dog, Murphy, are moving to the mountains of Pennsylvania, into an old, remote, hunting camp her parents willed to her. After arriving at near dark, she saw someone in the woods at the edge of the yard. She's survived the night and had no intruders. She's decided to make a grocery run while the weather is nice. She has one stop left to make: Lunch to go.
There could be wonky punctuation to keep within wewriwa guidelines.
We're in the scene that changes everything. Here we go. ;-) The snippet:
Working
on the last stop, I park next to the little diner—the only eatery besides
Chuck’s Watering Hole on the edge of town. I tell Murphy I’ll be right back.
After I go inside and order two burgers and one fry to go, I return to the SUV and
wait with my little, furry, buddy.
There’s
no post office here; in fact, you can just about throw a stone from one end of
town to the other. Maybe it’s really a village, or it could be a borough. There’s
no sign proclaiming it as any of them, just a Y in the road, a ‘don’t blink or
you’ll miss it all’ bump in the highway.
A man comes out of
the feedstore-slash-general store. His casual glance turns into a blatant
stare directed at me, and his gait changes to more a cock-of-the-walk strut. Great…he’s
peacocking. He takes his time getting into his truck.
That's it for this week. Thanks for visiting! I am truly grateful for comments and suggestions, and for you taking the time to read it.
She maybe in trouble when she catches a look of a stranger. When he sees her, he's ready to jump her-I think. Fascinating snippet, my friend and keep washing your hands. Pray there's an ending to this dreadful time.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly doesn't seem too impressed with his strutting. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteThere's always someone like that, whether in a big city, or small town.
ReplyDeleteThe scene that changes everything...is Mr. Peacock somehow involved? Hmmm, now you've got me curious. Can't wait for next week's snippet! :D
ReplyDeleteLove the word "peacocking." Perfect for that guy. Hope he doesn't give her any trouble. I've driven through towns like that. Good description.
ReplyDeleteLove those "don't blink" towns. We used to drive through tons of them on our way to the family cabin. Love 'peacocking". The image is immediate.
ReplyDeleteI can almost feel the eye-roll at the word peacocking as this person struts around. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the snippet and her reaction to the way the man was 'peacocking'. Wonderful details! This story has such great atmosphere! Minor point, to me the word 'borough' immediately conjures up New York City and its boroughs. Maybe not the image you're going for here? I did go google the definition but the word took me out of the story a bit. But I also learned something so it all balanced out LOL. Off I go to have more tea...
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery. I'm wondering just who Mr. Peacocking is.
ReplyDeleteAs a single woman living alone in the woods, the last thing she wants is the attention of some random dude, or at least that's how I feel about it. Hope he's just arrogant and not dangerous.
ReplyDeleteHe must think he's all that to be peacocking, LOL! Very nice snippet, and glad you are staying sane, my friend!
ReplyDeletePeacocking is one of those totally descriptive words that gives you a vivid image immediately, telling you exactly what the character is doing. I hope he takes his inner peacock off somewhere awat from Emily. Can't wait for more of this scene that "changes everything."
ReplyDeleteCould this be the someone in the woods at the edge of the yard?
ReplyDeleteI like that he's 'peacocking.' Very descriptive.
ReplyDeleteInteresting snippet. Wonder why he’s trying to get her attention. My gut tells me he’s up to something...unless he becomes her love interest. Motivated to find out.
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling,
Yawatta
Ugh.. not one of these guys. Roll up the window and pretend you can't hear him over the music. lol Can't wait to read more!
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