Flash writing exercise (non-fiction)

 

Given starting text to the scene:

[She walks in the door and locks it behind her. ...

 

How I added on:

 

...Angry. There is a knock. She opens the door. HE is standing there.]

 

HIM:         You stay there for awhile.

 

[Silence. They stare at each other.]

 

HER:        OK.

 

HIM:         You need to cool off. What happened out there was way--

 

HER:        What happened out there has nothing to do with my "lack of margin." Those two guys are lame!

 

HIM:        Turn on the aircon. Read a book. Write an email. Take a shower. [SHE glares at him] Pour yourself a glass wine. Chill!

 

        [HE closes the door. She paces. Picks up a few things and puts them away. Straightens up. Sits on the bed for 30 seconds in silence. Gets up and goes to the computer. Facebook appears projected on the rear wall as she updates her status.]

 

"KIMBERLY ...has been sent to her room for having a bad attitude and fighting."

 

[LIGHTS up on living room. HE returns. BOYS are flaked out on sofa and chair. A football game is on the television set.

 

HIM:        So, did they score?

 

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