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Skipping and Writing
A solution to the blank page?
Francine had stood perfectly still on the balcony for almost fifteen minutes staring at the rainbow. As the sun slipped behind a cloud the rainbow disappeared and she went back inside.
Oblivious to the entire world around him, Francine’s boyfriend was anchored to the couch playing a video game.
“You missed the most incredible rainbow.”
Without taking his eyes off the game Russell replied, “I’ve seen a rainbow before. I know what one looks like. Boring. I’m having too much fun killing people with my thumbs.”
Francine walked past Russell into the bedroom where she changed her clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt. Simple. She gave her collection of heels a cursory glance then opted for flats. Comfy red high-top tennis shoes to match her logo-less red t-shirt.
She looked at her purse and decided that she did not want to carry it with her. She took her keys, wallet, and money out of the purse and put them in the pockets of her jeans. Men are so lucky, she thought. They don’t have to carry luggage around with them.
Francine then went into the kitchen and pulled the package of Mint Milanos out of its hiding place. Taking three cookies out of the packaging, she then returned the package to its hiding place. Three was her…
