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1/14/2010

100 Word Challenge - Nervous

The following is in response to the 100 Word Challenge, authored by the skittish Velvet Verbosity. The word, today, is 'Nervous'.

100 Word Challenge


"I don't know what's appropriate."
"Honey, for two hundred bucks, anything you want is appropriate."
"But I've never done this before."
"Look, Honey, you just sit down on the bed, relax, and tell me what you want. We'll do all the stuff she won't do."
"No, it's not that. My wife ... died ... and ...."
"And you've been alone ever since. I'm sorry, Honey."
"Look, maybe this isn't such a good idea."
"It's up to you."
"It's just that I'm so nervous. I've never been with another woman."
"Don't be nervous. Turn out the lights and close your eyes ... and just pretend."


Ndinombethe.

19 comments:

Shadow said...

mmmmmm, 100 nervous words exactly. well done dear lou!

Nan Sheppard said...

Awwwww, good one.

Unknown said...

Now, that's a different one :)
Good one :)

Audubon Ron said...

Whoa.

Anonymous said...

That's great advice all the way around... close your eyes and just pretend.

calicobebop said...

Damn! Steamy!

Mrs F with 4 said...

*snort*

just pretend..... I like it!

Momisodes said...

Wow. I didn't see that coming. A nervous situation indeed.

Chibi said...

Wow! I got goosebumps reading that!

That One said...

Great 100 words.

You've inspired me. My first 100 words will post tomorrow at 9 a.m. But I talk about a different type of nervous. :)

Cheers!

Anonymous said...

Well done. Almost made me start knawing on my cuticles.

Wait. What? said...

Very thoughtful piece!

Joyce-Anne said...

I like this - an interesting sort of nervous indeed.

Unknown said...

I am glad that there is NOT a picture with this post.

Expat No. 3699 said...

Hmm? Was it Bud Abbott or "LOU" Costello that was a 'bad boy'?

Sex on the brain much? He,he!

Unknown said...

Shadow: Thank you, Shadow.

Nan Shepard: Thank you, Ma'am.

NicoleB: It is a little different.

Audubon Ron: What?

Hyphen Mama: It works in many situations.

Calicobebop: Whew.

Mrs F with 4: I'm glad you like it.

Momisodes: No reason you SHOULD have seen it coming.

Chibi: Thank you.

Tuli: I'm glad to have inspired you to participate.

Titanium: Thank you.

Cat: Thank you, Cat.

Joyce-Anne: Thank you, Joyce-Anne.

Life with Kaishon: Heh, heh.

PattiKen said...

Very moving, and... I don't know, maybe a little sad.

InTheFastLane said...

Well, at least he paid $200 for it :)

Velvet Verbosity said...

Sooooo, great piece. My feelings on such matters are obviously complex, but it doesn't mean I can't still enjoy some good writing. :)