iMeme round 2 drabbles (III)
A half-dozen more prompts to listen to and see what happens. :)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Divide and Kreate Remix) - for studio414
VII. 228 words
Andy wondered if there was something that she had forgotten to make note of; it seemed that New Yorkers were moving slower than their usual "world on fire, get outta my way" speeds. In fact, by Miranda's standards, they weren't even fast enough to qualify for "glacial pace" never mind anything else. She was so busy listening to Emily rattle off instructions that she didn't notice the hungry looks being shot in her direction.
As she dutifully followed Miranda in and out of the various designer studios, she paid scant attention to the gradual spread of lethargy across much of the population. It wouldn't be until the third Starbucks run that Andy finally placed what was so different today. Emily had apparently gone off of her 'cube of cheese' diet and was (for some reason) staring at Andy as if she was the zero-calorie equivalent of a something that was a cross between hot sex and delicious chocolate.
Miranda muttered something about zombies and the inconvenience of replacing assistants so often as she noticed Emily's unblinking gaze. This would never do. She had already dismissed a large group of clacker zombies who did not take instructions very well - still moaning and congregating in the lobby area. She was not prepared to push Emily out a window even if it would have been much more effective at quelling the Andrea-watching.
Hotbreaker - DJ BC (Led Zeppelin (Heartbreaker) vs. Martha Reeves and The Vandellas (Heatwave) vs. Mos Def (Summertime) vs. Lou Donaldson (Ode To Billie Joe)) - for la_fono
VIII. 157 words
Sometimes Andrea marveled at the heat that never seemed to affect Miranda even at the height of summer. The Ice Queen indeed. Even as the rest of the world longed to trade in the lightest of summer fabrics for the most casual of beachwear, those that worked at Runway would never be seen in whatever passed for casual fashion, with those flip flops that revealed the absolute lack of pedicure care of most New Yorkers. Sooner would the clackers and other Runway staff decide to push themselves off the ledges of Elias-Clarke before being caught out of season by Miranda Priestly.
It was a strange observation that seemed to creep up unexpectedly -- a vague moment where attention drifted to the young and pretty that seemed to be the generic descriptor of her assistants these days. Observing behind vintage Versace, it was much easier to read the world when no one could see the direction of your gaze.
Gimme Shelter (The Illuminoid Remix) - The Rolling Stones - for jinkie420
IX. 177 words
It was a call to arms each morning, struggling to remake the American psyche into one that recognized the importance of societal awareness, on issues both near and far. Andy tossed the pencil against the push pin board only to have it bounce and fall back against the desk. Working for The Mirror was small comfort to the knowledge that she was going to need to start looking for a different apartment space over the next few weeks. The old flat carried more memories than was comfortable for Andy, and she was going to take this opportunity to turn over a new leaf.
Even though Nate had chosen to leave and take all his possessions on his move to Boston, Andy already knew that wherever she moved to next, consideration for the closet space would actually be more important than the kitchen. Her first compromise on having the open kitchen concept had not worked in her favour -- there were not enough layers of protective plastic to seal against the lingering scent of late night grilled cheese sandwiches.
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Divide and Kreate Remix) - for studio414
VII. 228 words
Andy wondered if there was something that she had forgotten to make note of; it seemed that New Yorkers were moving slower than their usual "world on fire, get outta my way" speeds. In fact, by Miranda's standards, they weren't even fast enough to qualify for "glacial pace" never mind anything else. She was so busy listening to Emily rattle off instructions that she didn't notice the hungry looks being shot in her direction.
As she dutifully followed Miranda in and out of the various designer studios, she paid scant attention to the gradual spread of lethargy across much of the population. It wouldn't be until the third Starbucks run that Andy finally placed what was so different today. Emily had apparently gone off of her 'cube of cheese' diet and was (for some reason) staring at Andy as if she was the zero-calorie equivalent of a something that was a cross between hot sex and delicious chocolate.
Miranda muttered something about zombies and the inconvenience of replacing assistants so often as she noticed Emily's unblinking gaze. This would never do. She had already dismissed a large group of clacker zombies who did not take instructions very well - still moaning and congregating in the lobby area. She was not prepared to push Emily out a window even if it would have been much more effective at quelling the Andrea-watching.
Hotbreaker - DJ BC (Led Zeppelin (Heartbreaker) vs. Martha Reeves and The Vandellas (Heatwave) vs. Mos Def (Summertime) vs. Lou Donaldson (Ode To Billie Joe)) - for la_fono
VIII. 157 words
Sometimes Andrea marveled at the heat that never seemed to affect Miranda even at the height of summer. The Ice Queen indeed. Even as the rest of the world longed to trade in the lightest of summer fabrics for the most casual of beachwear, those that worked at Runway would never be seen in whatever passed for casual fashion, with those flip flops that revealed the absolute lack of pedicure care of most New Yorkers. Sooner would the clackers and other Runway staff decide to push themselves off the ledges of Elias-Clarke before being caught out of season by Miranda Priestly.
It was a strange observation that seemed to creep up unexpectedly -- a vague moment where attention drifted to the young and pretty that seemed to be the generic descriptor of her assistants these days. Observing behind vintage Versace, it was much easier to read the world when no one could see the direction of your gaze.
Gimme Shelter (The Illuminoid Remix) - The Rolling Stones - for jinkie420
IX. 177 words
It was a call to arms each morning, struggling to remake the American psyche into one that recognized the importance of societal awareness, on issues both near and far. Andy tossed the pencil against the push pin board only to have it bounce and fall back against the desk. Working for The Mirror was small comfort to the knowledge that she was going to need to start looking for a different apartment space over the next few weeks. The old flat carried more memories than was comfortable for Andy, and she was going to take this opportunity to turn over a new leaf.
Even though Nate had chosen to leave and take all his possessions on his move to Boston, Andy already knew that wherever she moved to next, consideration for the closet space would actually be more important than the kitchen. Her first compromise on having the open kitchen concept had not worked in her favour -- there were not enough layers of protective plastic to seal against the lingering scent of late night grilled cheese sandwiches.