Social Anxiety Speaks
For Paul and John's 47-Words Short Story Unofficial Challenge.
I donāt belong here, I said to myself
I swallowed. They grinned.
I shifted my weight. They laughed.
I opened my mouth to speak. He interrupted.
I coughed. She shushed.
āThanks for coming!" he said warmly. "See you next time?ā
I blinked, surprised.
āYeah, Iād like that.ā
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About the Creator
Scott Christensonš“
Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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The Portrait of Matteo
Seventeen-year-old Manny got off a public bus at a busy intersection in downtown Philadelphia. When the bus released its brakes and passed his narrow view, he checked whether the art museum across the street was still there. He had been visiting it every day that week but wondered for a second the veracity of its presence. Now, the spring sun betrayed its gray highlights, giving it a warm glow.
By Paul Aaron Domenick7 days ago in Fiction
Comments (5)
oooh...I felt that āØš
Thereās something quietly hopeful in the ending. Despite all the discomfort and doubt, the speaker still says yes to coming back. That small step feels bigger than it looks, like choosing to try again even when itās hard.
Clever take on the challengeā¦ glad āyouāreā going back for another shot.
Well done with this short, Scott.
If that was me, I'm never gonna come back for a next time, lol. Loved your story!