We thought we'd go with a different theme this week, with the first sentences introducing our two main characters. First up, the first we see of Chloe...
The karma train had
derailed.
Chloe Masters woke
half an hour late and discovered a brief power outage during the night had shut
down her alarm clock. She took a quick shower and started to dress. That was
when she realized the red silk shirt she'd chosen had a stain. Frustrated, she
pulled it off and grabbed a white silk tunic and black pants from her closet.
She belted the tunic with a heavy black cord and tucked the pants into high
burgundy suede boots. As she was braiding her long, dark hair, she looked
through the bedroom window and saw the rain. This was no spring shower, but a
torrential downpour that sent the pedestrians ten stories below running for
cover.
Looks like I'm going
to need a kayak to get to the office, she decided.
It's quite a way to start Chloe off.
ReplyDeleteWe could use a little rain like that in So. California. :) Great imagery!
ReplyDeleteGreat intro. We learn a lot about her with just a few well-written details.
ReplyDeleteI had fun writing this one.
ReplyDeleteI love her sarcasm. Great snippet. :)
ReplyDeleteThe day is not starting out so great... I think she better go back to bed.
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