My senses were being assaulted by the cacophony of others preferred listening choices. Our windows were wound down to catch any air. Driving home during peak hour was a drag, concentrating on traffic after intense work.
The main thought that was getting me through was of the sushi I’d picked up and the promise of a long hot shower. Then curling under my sheet with a good book … the kind you held and turned the pages. Electronic reading was not for me.
My wandering mind is brought back with a jolt as the traffic bottlenecked around an accident.
Carrot Ranch: August 30, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a bottleneck. You can be literal or use the term to describe congestion. Go where the prompt leads.
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I love the buildup of the story..you kind of left us on the tenterhooks.
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Even the ordinary sharpens beneath the details you reveal. I like how the distracted thoughts of comfort get yanked back to the reality of traffic. Good one, Kate!
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[…] or half awake, answering a few of my readers comments. I would like to sincerely thank Kate of Calmkate – aroused, for inspiring me to write this piece, despite me being in a state of dreamy […]
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Great story, Kate! I love how perfectly you’ve captured how, in our minds, we are always thinking of what’s ahead (relaxing eve of sushi, reading, a shower) and then we are brought back to what is really ahead. (traffic clump-up)
HUGS!!! 🙂
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lol couldn’t resist it with that prompt of bottle neck … I am commuting these days but it’s up a highway 🙂
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A gentle and engaging story
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great story……………..good one….
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Oh I’m sorry! Yeah it is absolutely 99. Well your story is impressive and I enjoyed reading it Kate. I have exams in the beginning of October Kate so I’m looking for hard work to Crack it. This is why I haven’t posted anything. I hope you’re getting me. 🤗
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Great story. One we can all relate to. At least I can!
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Drive safe💕💕 next time, you can download some calming music and play in your car:) Have a good rest and recharge when you have time.
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I’ve experienced bottlenecks like those. I’d prefer the bottleneck in your image (there isn’t one 🙂 ).
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lol I wondered if anyone would pick up on the incongruity, thanks for noticing Norah!
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