Monday 19 March 2012

100 Word Challenge for GrownUps #35

The new prompt for this week's challenge is  
...the red box...
Details are here

The first one.

Donning carefully chosen clothing, she took greater care than usual. Silken hose were eased with close attention over toe and ankle. The silken lining of the suit whispered as she slid it on. Ensuring all buttons were fastened and seams straight she studied her reflection.  At last, her time had come, not only her time, but a time of triumph for her sex. Ready, she strode down the stairs with determination. Grasping the red box, she opened the front door. A bank of flashing cameras and a chorus of voices met her.
“ Ready for your first budget then darlin’...? ”


4 comments:

  1. Love it. Maybe if we did have a woman as chancellor we wouldn't be in such a mess!
    (Did you know that this isn't on the linky list yet? I follow your blog that's how I found it!)
    Well written :)

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  2. Sweep, sweep ;) I blame the bankers ...

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  3. Nice one! I wonder if that day will ever come ... Enjoyed dwelling on the story, and the possibiity. :)

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  4. Lovely piece, I enjoyed this.

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