Writing exercise: Household Archeology
When housefic_pens merged with housefic_meta, we promised to continue The Clinic's writing exercises. Spring's a good time to get back into things, so here's one we're calling "Household Archeology."
The idea is simple one: The list of items below have been found under the cushions of House's couch. Take any number of items you wish and write a piece that explains their significance. This may include who they used to belong to, how they got there, and whatever else you want to throw in. The prompt list is, we think, open-ended enough to give inspiration to all genres and 'ships, so have at it.
Story length can be classic drabbles (100 words) up to whatever gets the job done. If you'd like to join in discussion about the writing, please post a link to your finished story in the comments below.
As always, there is no deadline on writing exercises. Have fun!
Things lost under the cushions of House's couch:
2 earring backs
1 balled-up dirty tennis sock, men's extra large
$2.58 in change
1 cap from Glenlivet scotch
1 tissue with a pink lipstick mark
1 emery board
7 Vicodin tablets
a stretched-out hospital ID bracelet
1 chopstick
1 crushed fortune cookie, still in wrapper
1 MasterCard charge slip from Princeton University Bookstore
3 condom wrappers
numerous bits of flattened popcorn
7 Dos Equis bottle caps
Bose radio remote control
2 lollipop sticks, stained red and slightly chewed
a door key that no longer fits anything
4 shirt buttons
a man's gold wedding ring
CD case insert for Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew"
Postcard reminder to pick up overdue dry cleaning
5 rubber bands
11 paper clips (6 are bent)
a Duncan Flyer yo-yo with a broken string
Empty Tic-tac box
The idea is simple one: The list of items below have been found under the cushions of House's couch. Take any number of items you wish and write a piece that explains their significance. This may include who they used to belong to, how they got there, and whatever else you want to throw in. The prompt list is, we think, open-ended enough to give inspiration to all genres and 'ships, so have at it.
Story length can be classic drabbles (100 words) up to whatever gets the job done. If you'd like to join in discussion about the writing, please post a link to your finished story in the comments below.
As always, there is no deadline on writing exercises. Have fun!
Things lost under the cushions of House's couch:
2 earring backs
1 balled-up dirty tennis sock, men's extra large
$2.58 in change
1 cap from Glenlivet scotch
1 tissue with a pink lipstick mark
1 emery board
7 Vicodin tablets
a stretched-out hospital ID bracelet
1 chopstick
1 crushed fortune cookie, still in wrapper
1 MasterCard charge slip from Princeton University Bookstore
3 condom wrappers
numerous bits of flattened popcorn
7 Dos Equis bottle caps
Bose radio remote control
2 lollipop sticks, stained red and slightly chewed
a door key that no longer fits anything
4 shirt buttons
a man's gold wedding ring
CD case insert for Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew"
Postcard reminder to pick up overdue dry cleaning
5 rubber bands
11 paper clips (6 are bent)
a Duncan Flyer yo-yo with a broken string
Empty Tic-tac box