Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Mile High Club

Jenny Matlock

The small Cessna 172 picked up speed as it roared down the runway, Sara at the controls, the flight instructor beside her...

...Sara could feel the thrust of power in her hands as she pulled on the throttle, as well as the vibration of the powerful engine.

She touched the instruments in front of her at first in wonder and curiosity, and then in anticipation of the thrill that lie ahead of her.

Antonio watched all of this with a glint in his eye and a sardonic smile on his face…knowing that the months of patience…of gentle instruction…of guidance…were finally coming to fruition for both of them.

“I never knew it could be like this,” Sara murmured.

“Oh, sweetheart…the best is yet to come,” Antonio replied.

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This is the regular Saturday thing at Jenny Matlock's called Saturday Centus. On Saturday she gives a prompt (which is the first paragraph above - in bold) and then we have to come up with 100 words or less after it...a sort of creative writing exercise.

I've apparently been reading too many Harlequin romances lately; hence, my entry...!

Click on Jenny Matlock and you can read other people's entries. Everyone usually comes up with some pretty cool stories!

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14 comments:

Tracy said...

Good story line kept me reading shame they are so short

Cheryl said...

You worked a bit of magic with this.

easternsparkle said...

Ooooh - Antonio! We need more now!!

Jackie said...

haha lol@harlequin romances . Ha! that was sweet though. I really liked it :)

Unknown said...

Oh dear...sardonic...
I LOVE it...well done!
you NAILED it!

Mine is here
Happy Sunday!
hugs
shakira

jfb57 said...

Ooooo! You tease you! Really great piece!

Tina said...

You and I both had romance in mind! Nicely done, Sherri. You can visit me here
here

Christy said...

WOW! That was excellently written. It is the title that gives the double meaning. Love it!

Viki said...

Looks my comment from yesterday didn't show up. I loved this and the mile high club LOL. It makes me want to know how Sara and Antonio made out (pun intended) :0)

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

Great! And I chuckled too!

Terra said...

I so chuckled. So cute, corny and just wonderful (corny in a good way!!)

Vicki/Jake said...

Good story...pun and all (o:

Sami said...

Fantastic writing, and great title!! :)

Jenny said...

I love it! I can see Antonio's long hair waving back in the breeze...glinting in the sunlight...his muscular arms gleaming...

OK...

Well...

Ummm....

Never mind.

Great twist.



PS Do those planes have auto-pilot?