by Becky Powell
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December 29, 2007

Book Club at the Penitentiary--100 Word challenge #14

May 13, 2008 04:17 PM EDT (Updated: May 18, 2008 09:37 AM EDT)
views: 175 | comments: 40
 

"Now what I want is, facts," said Tilda.  "None of this storybook crap for me."  She dropped her cigarette, and crushed it with her shoe

"Stories are better 'cause you can play like you're somewheres else.  Like someplace besides prison," Euline whispered, blushing.

 "That's nothing but dreamin'.  A book oughta be useful," said Tilda.  "Why can't we just read a good how-to book?"   

"Because how-to books ain't proper for Book Club." Euline said faintly. 

 "Look.  How 'bout this.  I'll read your little storybook, if you read me the facts of life."

Eulene giggled.  The matron whistled.  The convicts went inside.
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Comments: 40

Vivian P. May 13, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
very good
Marianne M. May 13, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
Great drabble and dialogue, Becky! Love the idea of a prison book club!
Marge H. May 13, 2008, 6:56pm EDT
Very imaginative! Love the dialog.
Beryl Singleton Bissell May 13, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
Wonderful. What a joy to read such a short and punchy parable.
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo May 14, 2008, 2:15am EDT
Great dialogue, great drabble!
Suze P. May 14, 2008, 10:11am EDT
Very interesting story.. this was really creative and interesting .. very well done! :O)
penni d. May 14, 2008, 11:42am EDT
good take on the drabble, becky... :)
Parul S. May 14, 2008, 1:07pm EDT
great job on the drabble and how ell you pianted the picture and psychy in aprison...good job
Scott Newton May 14, 2008, 6:02pm EDT
Great dialouge... I wanted it to keep going
Pat M. May 14, 2008, 6:54pm EDT
Well done Becky. Quite imaginative to come up with that scenario.
10.
Kay M. May 14, 2008, 9:33pm EDT
Very good drabble. An imaginative take on this prompt.
Alison Pearce May 14, 2008, 11:59pm EDT
Great drabble Becky!
Stephanie B. May 15, 2008, 12:52am EDT
Very authentic feeling to me.
lynn a. May 15, 2008, 9:43am EDT
Wow, I never thought about a book-of-the-month club in prison, but it could be a great idea. Wonder are there groups in prison. Should be if there aren't. Good thought, Becky.
Donna Hammett-Tooker May 15, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
Might it be a little dangerous to gather a lot of FEMALE criminals together in a room to discuss books? Somehow reading does not strike me as a characteristic of jailed females.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' May 15, 2008, 1:41pm EDT
lovely dialouges..excellent story
elizabeth e. May 15, 2008, 6:28pm EDT
Nice dialogue...and quite funny.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. May 16, 2008, 9:40am EDT
Interesting.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Lynn Doiron May 16, 2008, 12:48pm EDT
The best, Becky, the best! You offer a setting with the title; you give tension from the get go with demands and you establish the bossy vs. the meek with minimal description. In so few words, you include a beginning, a middle, and a resolution to the conflict for an end and return to the inital setting. BRAVA! Girl! You make me want to try these hundred worders again!
Tracey W. May 16, 2008, 7:11pm EDT
Very good. I like the direction you took, very creative. Good drabble.
Jan S. May 16, 2008, 9:05pm EDT
Unique interpretation and very well done.
Lyn Owen May 16, 2008, 9:38pm EDT
interesting drabble.
Charli Mills May 16, 2008, 10:07pm EDT
Great characterization in such a short tale.
Marianne M. May 17, 2008, 9:47am EDT
Congratulations, Becky!
Tracey W. May 17, 2008, 9:54am EDT
Congratulations on being Reena's choice!
Stephanie B. May 17, 2008, 10:02am EDT
Congrats!
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. May 17, 2008, 10:34am EDT
interesting one!
Lynn Doiron May 17, 2008, 11:08am EDT
Congratulations, Becky! Great little story! Excellent job.
Marge H. May 17, 2008, 4:15pm EDT
Congratulations, Becky!
Pat M. May 17, 2008, 4:37pm EDT
Congratulations Becky.
Donald M. May 17, 2008, 5:58pm EDT
Very funny, congratulations Becky.
Charli Mills May 18, 2008, 12:18am EDT
You really captured the essence of your characters in their dialog. Well done. Congratulations on earning Reena's Choice!
Anita R. May 18, 2008, 5:18am EDT
Becky - your Muse was working overtime! Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Becky Powell May 18, 2008, 9:36am EDT
Thanks everybody for the comments.
Lune Wolfsong May 20, 2008, 12:35am EDT
Congrats, Becky!
Sheila Deeth May 21, 2008, 1:02pm EDT
Nice one Becky. Congratulations!
Shelbia C. Aug 8, 2009, 2:44am EDT
great job

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