Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Ready at 8:00AM

Write On Edge: Red-Writing-Hood


This week I want you to take me to your version of 8:00 -AM or PM, fiction or creative nonfiction- in 200 words or less.


It's 8:00 am. The percolator sits on the counter in the kitchen, proud in it's stainless steel-ness. It waits for her to come fill it with water and load the basket with the aromatic grounds.

She doesn't show up. It must not be 8:00 am on Monday or Wednesday. It must be 8:00 am on another day. On a day when she bypasses the kitchen counter and heads off to that fancy commercial coffee machine. The machine that produces endless cups. Quenching her need for coffee well before and after 8:00 am.

It slips sadly into semi-usefulness.  Dreams of perking a pot of perfection.  Dreams of tipping a stream of clear brown wake up into her pretty cup.  Dreams of watching in pride as she closes her eyes and inhales the flavor, smiling in anticipation of the first sip.
Posted by Renee at 5:48 PM
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12 comments:

  1. CameronNovember 2, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    I like the anthropomorphized coffee pot! Dear thing, waiting for its girl.

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  2. LanceNovember 3, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I'm not a coffee person but the point of view was a great touch. Very entertaining. I enjoyed it.

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  3. KristinaNovember 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    So creative! I loved this.

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  4. Wahzat GayleNovember 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    What a clever way t use this prompt! Genius

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  5. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Creative, I like your take on the prompt. :)

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  6. Kathleen BasiNovember 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    What a creative way to do this prompt! Go you. :)

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  7. CarrieNovember 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    poor sad coffee pot...this was lovely

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  8. Nancy CNovember 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Clever girl! I love coming here because you always take things in lovely directions.

    I was just reading an article about how K-cups are ruining good coffee.

    I could see the author's point, but sometimes, you need the coffee RIGHT NOW!

    (Sorry. I'm serious about my coffee.)

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  9. VenusNovember 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Yay, I love that this is from the viewpoint of the coffee pot, so clever!

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  10. shelton keys dunningNovember 4, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    This was a perfect moment. I'm happy you shared.

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  11. TMWHickmanNovember 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Now I feel sad that I was never nice to the percolator that we had when I was a kid...

    Very creative!

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  12. Galit BreenNovember 5, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    You are so very clever! I love that you chose the coffee pot's point of view!

    I'm torn between my love for excellent coffee and my sappy heart that feels bad for the poor, sad lonely coffeepot!

    Love this, girl! :)

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