Thursday, February 14, 2013

Trifect Entry - Amy's Story

Amy tried not to dwell on the fact that she was adopted. Of course, she knew. She had always known. For one thing, she was Asian - an almond-eyed exotic orchid in the middle of a family of blond American daisies.

Also, there were the snippets of memory. The little flashes, like scenes from old movies, would usually come when she was lying in bed trying to go to sleep. Amy had been adopted as a three year old. She was twelve now, but she had these vague memories. A smiling Chinese woman - her mother? Mountains. A fall into a cold lake.

Amy tried to suppress the memories. They made her feel lost and lonely, and then guilty, as though she were betraying her family here in America.

So, Amy always did her best not to think about China, until the day that she got the note, and the dragon came crashing through the door.

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I have prepared this post so as to participate in the TrifectaWritingChallenge. click over and take a look! Anyone can participate, and it is a lot of fun and a bit of a writing work out!

This is paraphrased selection from a screenplay I am working on...

9 comments:

  1. What a fascinating ending-loved it-can't wait to read what happened next-what did the note say?Was it a real dragon or is it metaphorical?:-)

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  2. Metaphorical. Lol! It's from her parents. They are not dead.

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  3. Well done. You won me over with this beautiful descriptive line: "For one thing, she was Asian - an almond-eyed exotic orchid in the middle of a family of blond American daisies."

    That line was so perfect. I like to know more about the dragon crashing through her door:~)

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  4. Thanks Sara! She was trying to forget about China, but China came after her. .

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  5. the past has a weird way of showing up just when you're trying to forget it. but then again, not everyone can run from the past. well-written story. :)

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    1. Sometimes the past kicks the door down... Thanks for coming by :)

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  6. Ah damn, those dragons are always doing that (:

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  7. an almond-eyed exotic orchid in the middle of a family of blond American daisies
    This is such a wonderful comparison! Also, the dragon.

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  8. Lovely descriptions and great last line.

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