Writing Notebook

Today, I wandered  into the Writing Notebook & used the 1st paragraph of the 1st prompt:

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“Be like an athlete training for the Olympic Games. Fill a journal jar with the Writer’s Digest daily prompts. Print out the pages of prompts, cut them into strips and store them inside the jar. Sit the jar on your desk and randomly select a prompt when you want to do some warm ups. I use a jar like this when I begin a session with a class that are trained to make writing a daily practice.”

I liked the idea of having a prompt jar, so I plan on making one this weekend. I am going to the local craft store & buying a paper mache box & decorate  it. I figured I would make a whole project of painting, collage & what not & buying a sheet of decorative paper & white the prompts on that. Okay, maybe a little elaborate but I was stoked & wanted an excuse for a craft project I think.

For today though, I went to the Writer’s Digest site & picked a prompt @ random to use:

You wake up one day with an unusual super power that seems pretty worthless—until you are caught in a situation that requires that specific “talent.”

I pondered on this for a while & finally came up with an idea. I love coffee & not a morning person, so it seems only natural that this would be a super power I would think of…

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BUZZZZZZZZ!

6 A.M. already? Blah. I stumble into the kitchen to start-up the coffee pot & see that I forgot to prep it last night. Grumbling, I make my way into the bathroom to shower. I am feeling annoyed & wonder if I could manage to a quick stop to the student cafe  &  not be late for work.  Then I remember the new coffee maker in the break room at work. Awesome.  Feeling partially cheered I start to dress for work when I notice the smell of coffee brewing. What’s this?

Curious, I amble into the kitchen & sure enough there is coffee brewing. What the…? I shrug it off. I was half asleep & well, I am not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer this early in the morning. I fill my to-go mug, take a sip & off to work.

Around 10 A.M, I notice I am running low on coffee.  I think there is some in the break room so I pick up my mug to refill. I notice it feels, like its full. What? I take off the lid & sure enough I have a full mug. I think I am beginning to lose it.

I decide to test something out & go outside & empty my mug. I look into it to verify that it’s empty. I place  it on the bench &  begin thinking about how much I want a latte with sugar-free vanilla flavoring.  I am feeling pretty silly by now & pick up.  It’s full again. I take a sip, sure enough the best latte I’ve ever had.  This is crazy. I dump it out again & think of a mint cappuccino. I take a sip, oh my gosh.  Then it hits me. This is my super power? Of all the other possibilities? It’s cool but…

A few days later, I go to the break room to eat breakfast. I notice the coffee maker is empty.  I turn to Sara & ask, “I thought this was a new coffee maker.”

“Someone used up all the coffee & did not say anything. I really need some coffee & the student cafe is shut down b/c their coffee maker broke.” she says.  Others come in grumbling, groggy & two look like they are about to fight.

“That’s my shelf, for my food.  How many times do I have to tell everyone this?”

“Your shelf? Why should you get an entire shelf?” & picks up the other woman’s lunch bag & moves it.

I can tell, things are about to get ugly. I look around, no one is paying attention. I walk over to the coffee pot & make motions of digging in my bag. I think of coffee brewing. Everyone stills as the aroma of coffee starts drifting its way around the room.  My co-workers start lining  up to fill up their mugs, arguments forgotten.  I smile and make my way back to the office.