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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: Don't Say It with Flowers
These exercises were written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
You are welcome to use them for practice as well. Please mention that
you found
them at the Internet Writers Workshop
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Prepared
by Bob Sanchez
Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008
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Exercise: In 400 words or fewer, show us two people in the conversation
explained
below.
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It's Valentine's Day, and you have a problem. You really like someone,
and perhaps
you're even in love. We're not talking hormones here, but genuine
affection. Maybe
the feeling is mutual, or maybe not; maybe you know how she feels, or
maybe not.
In any case, there is a permanent distance between you, one that you
respect. You
are married, and so is she--to someone else. Or she is engaged to your
best friend. Or
one of you is a priest, or your boss, or your subordinate, or a minor,
or the same
gender, or . . . . You name it.
In his conversation with this person, show us how your protagonist
feels. Don't let
him touch her, give her a gift, or make any untoward overtures or overt
expressions.
Show us her reaction as well. Is it what he hoped for? Will he live to
rue this day?
Of course, "she" can be "he," and "her" can be "him," if you like.
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Exercise: In 400 words or fewer, show us two people in the conversation
explained
above.
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In your critique, note whether the character expresses himself
appropriately for the
situation.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Gayle Surrette.
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