Update: Hope everyone's enjoying the Challenge so far! I'm having a blast. A few commenters have pointed out that my posts so far are a bit on the grim side. Don't worry, they won't all be like that! It's not my intention to depress anyone. I should also mention that I've had some circumstances come up that mean I may not be able to get to so many blogs over the next few days, although I'll try my best. It's exciting stuff, though, so it's all good!
Randolph
Dontible was discussing his daughter, Ezmerelda, with his wife, Marabel.
“I
wish she would just buckle down a bit more,” he said. “She worries me.”
“She’s
headstrong,” said Marabel, sipping her synthetic wine. “Nothing wrong with
that. And she’ll go far – look at all these extra credits she’s getting for her
school work. She’s practically a genius.”
“I
know. I’m… proud,” he relented, “but these sorts of questions can get you in
trouble. She’s always asking about my work.”
“Was,” his wife corrected. “She gave up
when you never answered.”
“Because
it’s confidential! Even with family members. And now I’m worried she’s going to
try digging around. We need to keep a much tighter rein on that girl.”
20 comments:
I have a feeling, Ezmerelda would be a force to reckon with , a gift to the world , making her father and family proud someday . Love the conversation between the couple .
Moon
https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.com
Someday, the mother's going to be very proud that Ez's thoughts weren't on boys and make-up. Ez sounds like a girl with her head screwed on right.
Parents need to stop wishing for children to be conveniently docile, or whatever trait they prize temporarily, and let them be themselves.
Nilanjana
From Madly-in-Verse
Theme : Arabiana
I agree with Nilanjana on the mother's wishes for her daughter. Hope you have a good few days and that your exciting things continue, whatever they are.
Ez needs to mix her school work with a social life to ensure she becomes a more rounded character when she launches herself into the world! Lippy and politics go quite well together, don't they Mrs May?
Another day in Amble Bay
I am as curious as Ez now
I also want to know what he does :-)
I think the more you avoid, more is the curiosity
Sounds like Ez has a nose for trouble :) Clever girl.
Tasha
Tasha's Thinkings - Shapeshifters and Werewolves
Another interesting character. I have a feeling Ez is going to be digging up trouble in no time.
Discarded Darlings - Jean Davis, Speculative Fiction Writer, A to Z: Editing Fiction
Hi Nick - sounds like Ez is rather cleverer than anyone gives her credit for and she's obviously not announcing it ... I wonder what she'll find her father has done ... fascinating ... cheers Hilary
She does sound clever. Maybe she'll focus on government boys.
Clever girl :)
The Multicolored Diary: WTF - Weird Things in Folktales
Ooh! His work... Now I'm curious. Nice excerpt.
I've always found that when kids go quiet, you should get worried!
Great excerpt!
I can't believe it's A-Z already. I really have been MIA.
Sounds like a great premise! Good luck:)
This is a story that BEGS continuation!!!
D: Dominica & D-Day Museum
DB McNicol, author & traveler
Theme: Oh, the places we will go!
headstrong and smart. hmm, seems like a recipe for mischief to me. i have a feeling she may get into a bit of hot water if she isn't careful.
I would be curious with what my dad did too if he wouldn't talk about it.
It's okay to be curious...
Hmm. What does that dad do? And how long until the daughter gets herself into hot water from digging?
~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
Story Dam
Patricia Lynne, Indie Author
Uh oh. Shades of that story... Which I can't think of now. Bradbury? Perhaps.
Sad to say, I was more like her friends. ~grin~ In fact, I still kind of am! Good thing I write fiction.
http://darlamsands.blogspot.com/
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