Words for
Wednesday
River has
supplied the words for this week’s prompt. They are: conviviality adoration willpower
mellow gentle guitar
The aim of
the words is to encourage some form of writing. Why not join in and also visit
some of the other participants?
Will Power was a gentle giant. At least, that’s what his
friends called him. He was embarrassed by the nickname and understood how awful
his girlfriend felt when everyone referred to her as Miss Conviviality.
That name
was not given in a spirit of friendliness, more as a slur on her character. In
her teenage years she had been too generous with her affections to the bolder youths
of the small seaside town, thinking that was the way to gain popularity. What
she had mistakenly thought was adoration
proved to be contempt and scorn. Changing her attitude had brought ridicule,
since the lads refused to believe she was different. Will had watched and
listened and made up his own mind.
He saw
how she sat apart from the rowdy crowd on the beach, strumming softly on her guitar and singing in a sweet, low voice. He
watched as the rougher youths catcalled and made lewd remarks and how she made
no response. He noticed how the quieter girls sat close to her, as if to
protect her.
He
decided he liked her and wanted to know her. He courted her in an old-fashioned
manner, and she responded cautiously, her nervousness and distrust slowly
giving way to confidence and self-belief. Will’s strength and assurance gave
her poise and grace.
Gradually,
the taunting voices fell silent, and the town ne’er-do-wells slunk away like
scalded cats. No foolish young man dared any longer to belittle her. Will was
mild-mannered, but would stand no nonsense from anyone. He would never start a
fight but would not hesitate to finish one.
In the mellow sunset of a late summer evening, Will
asked her to marry him, and she consented. Peace and happiness followed and the
unpleasant past became a faint memory.
This is lovely! Thank you so much for joining in this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for providing the prompts. 😊
DeleteNice use of a lucky dip word set.
ReplyDeleteLucky dip, that's right.
DeleteAh, I love a feel good story.
ReplyDeleteThere's too much gloom and doom around.
DeleteHi Janice - thanks for 'prompting' me that WWW are still on the cards (as such) - I'll have to look later on. Thanks for your story ... it's a delight, and as JayCee says we love feel good stories. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI shall look for your contribution.
DeleteA feel good story with a huge hint of realism, I enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteA clever use of the words with a happy ending. Very enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWhat a great little story. Love it
ReplyDelete😊
DeleteHis guitar playing was enticing, even mellow … and I could see adoration appearing on her face … however I was worried about that gentle soul being abused by the power of his will – he was known around the area for scamming people. The conviviality the community had was becoming divided by this chap's entrance into their world. Listener beware …
ReplyDeleteThanks Janice – I'll be back to read the others ... over at River's if necessary – cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary. Always good to be on guard against the lounge lizards of this world.
DeleteHilary Melton-Butcher; nicely done. I hope the community is aware of this man's power and looks out for the girl.
DeleteI like how you turned "willpower" in the prompt into a boy's name.
ReplyDeleteHa ha!
DeleteYou are good with words.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine.
DeleteThat is such a lovely story, beautifully told!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteI enjoyed your story ... well done/written.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Sometimes these things write themselves.
ReplyDeleteLovely story. Thank you, Janice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beverley.
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