Over at Lance's 100 Word Song Challenge, Deb aka @deblsee on Twitter picked out this week's song. For the newbies around here, the picked song is a prompt to write a story, poem, or any post in exactly 100 words. The post doesn't need to come from the title, it can be a feeling you get from it or basically any way you can relate it back. This week's song is a good one. "I Won't Back Down," from Tom Petty.
And...
The Jeep Wrangler barreled against the hill for the eighth
time. Damn it. We’re in freakin’ no man’s land. A bead of sweat made its way
down Charlie’s forehead. He glanced over at Billy, but Billy was looking at the
gravel moving slowly under the truck.
Charlie thought about the commercials he had seen on TV.
Those Jeeps would climb a vertical wall without even a hitch in their giddyup. Whose
idea was this anyway?
Billy looked over and pleaded “back it up, it’s the only
way.”
Never a man who liked to be beaten, Charlie shifted into
low.
“No.”
I'm thinking of joining in; just stopping by to check out my competition.
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely join in, it really is fun. And thanks for stopping by. I look forward to reading yours.
DeleteOh I like this. The emotions are very vivid. Awesome take on the song too by the way.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I tried to get a double "won't back down." Not down the hill and not from the challenge. Glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteOne tough cookie, this Charlie...
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