“I’ll take that cappuccino skinny, to-go,” Maria demanded of the barista.
I have such a hard time overriding my own thoughts when I’m attempting to freewrite a fictional story. I thought of the first line and then my mind begins to speak to me:
“What does “skinny” even mean? Less sugar, more chemicals, less fat…?”
“Can you even order a skinny cappuccino?”
“Do people order cappuccino’s anymore?”
“Will barista’s even exist in ten years or will we have robots with mustaches and skinny jeans at every coffee shop delivering our orders to us?”
While these thoughts destroy my ability to become a strong fictional writer, I guess I should be thankful because they help me in other areas of life. I over analyze everything, which helps me make better decisions (sometimes), and all of the questions that run through my head help me write better non-fiction content. It’s a tradeoff I’m willing to accept.
Back to the prompt of the day with my remaining time. “Skinny” has always been an interesting term to me and not something I’ve ever accomplished. It’s also gone from desirable to stigmatized in society.
Time’s up, thanks for tuning in to whatever this was 😊.
This is my entry for @mariannewest's 5 Minute Freewrite Day 239. The prompt for this freewrite was "skinny." This writing is unedited and was typed in 5 minutes, so please follow my blog for more polished examples of my writing, and thank you for stopping by!
Previous Freewriting Challenge Entries
- Day 237 -- Dew
- Day 236 -- Describe The Room You Are In
- Day 235 -- Quadrillion
- Day 232 -- Depression
- Day 231 -- Cherry
- Day 230 -- Wet
- Day 229 -- Scratch
- Day 227 -- Bones
- Weekend Freewrite (6/2) -- Gullible
- Day 225 -- One Year
- Day 224 -- Discount Ramblings
- Day 223 -- Brow Worries
- Day 222 -- Homeless
- Day 221 -- Detective
- Day 218 -- Travel
- Day 217 -- Appetite
- Weekend Prompt -- A Kiss
