Myshuno! Prompt: Oakapple (182 words)
The prompt for this story was “Oakapple,” submitted by Mzyra. This story fits into Chapter 43 of Already in Progress.
Theoretically suitable for all ages, but contains recovery-talk and imagery.
Dramatis Personae
Oakapple S., zombie, father, husband, and in recovery
Setting
The second floor of the community center. The chairs have been arranged in a circle.
OAKAPPLE: Hi. My name is... Oakapple, and I'm... a juicer.
GROUP: Hi, Oakapple!
OAKAPPLE: Today, I am... ten years sober.
(Supportive and approving applause)
OAKAPPLE: Today, I am... ten years sober, and... do you know... what I want... to do to... celebrate? I want... to have.. a juice. Just... one. Because I... "deserve" it after... all this time. And... I know I... can't, because one... is too many... and fifteen are... not enough. (pause) My husband and... my daughters planned... a special day... today, to celebrate. We... have had all... my favorite foods. We... have done all... my favorite... activities. Tonight we are... going to see... a play. I... have a loving... and supportive man... and two wonderful... girls, and all I... can think about is... having that juice. I... don't want to... throw away... everything I have... worked for. I know... that I need... to take it one... day at a time. I... am taking it... one day at... a time. But... this day is... very difficult. Please... help me remember that... leaving the juice... alone is worth... it. Thank... you.
Theoretically suitable for all ages, but contains recovery-talk and imagery.
Dramatis Personae
Oakapple S., zombie, father, husband, and in recovery
Setting
The second floor of the community center. The chairs have been arranged in a circle.
OAKAPPLE: Hi. My name is... Oakapple, and I'm... a juicer.
GROUP: Hi, Oakapple!
OAKAPPLE: Today, I am... ten years sober.
(Supportive and approving applause)
OAKAPPLE: Today, I am... ten years sober, and... do you know... what I want... to do to... celebrate? I want... to have.. a juice. Just... one. Because I... "deserve" it after... all this time. And... I know I... can't, because one... is too many... and fifteen are... not enough. (pause) My husband and... my daughters planned... a special day... today, to celebrate. We... have had all... my favorite foods. We... have done all... my favorite... activities. Tonight we are... going to see... a play. I... have a loving... and supportive man... and two wonderful... girls, and all I... can think about is... having that juice. I... don't want to... throw away... everything I have... worked for. I know... that I need... to take it one... day at a time. I... am taking it... one day at... a time. But... this day is... very difficult. Please... help me remember that... leaving the juice... alone is worth... it. Thank... you.