The First Step is the Hardest
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:49 am
((Simon Telamon continued from Weed is the new tobacco))
Simon looked at the house on his right as his left foot ached. He didn't bother rubbing it. He just breathed in and out. He was quite familiar with phantom limb syndrome - it happened a bit, especially when he was nervous or annoyed, and right now, he was nervous as he sat in his dad's car. It was a gray Volvo S40 - not a flashy sports car or a classic, he knew that, but it was sleek and after a good wash, it was quite shiny on the outside, and clean on the inside. He looked himself over - his tuxedo was a classic black with a bow tie. He had wanted to wear a tunic and an olive leaf crown, but he and his dad realized that it would probably attract too much undue attention, even if it was a homage to his ancestors. He took out the box he had stashed under the passenger seat. The corsage. He took a quick look at it, peeking inside. Still in good condition.
Okay. Better start this up. Don't want to delay this too much.
Simon got out of the car, closing the door behind him and locking it. He looked at the house, then at the box in his hands, then at the house again as he walked forward, patting his (for once) neat hair, up the pathway to the front door, and knocked on the door.
Let's get this show on the road ...
Simon looked at the house on his right as his left foot ached. He didn't bother rubbing it. He just breathed in and out. He was quite familiar with phantom limb syndrome - it happened a bit, especially when he was nervous or annoyed, and right now, he was nervous as he sat in his dad's car. It was a gray Volvo S40 - not a flashy sports car or a classic, he knew that, but it was sleek and after a good wash, it was quite shiny on the outside, and clean on the inside. He looked himself over - his tuxedo was a classic black with a bow tie. He had wanted to wear a tunic and an olive leaf crown, but he and his dad realized that it would probably attract too much undue attention, even if it was a homage to his ancestors. He took out the box he had stashed under the passenger seat. The corsage. He took a quick look at it, peeking inside. Still in good condition.
Okay. Better start this up. Don't want to delay this too much.
Simon got out of the car, closing the door behind him and locking it. He looked at the house, then at the box in his hands, then at the house again as he walked forward, patting his (for once) neat hair, up the pathway to the front door, and knocked on the door.
Let's get this show on the road ...