Keep My Words

I have a full day of work tomorrow, and then my exit interview is Friday morning. After that, I will come to work and finish packing up my office. My job walking the cutest Dachshund puppy in the world (named Gherkin) officially starts on August 31st.

In other news, Tim challenged me to write a short story. “A story, not an essay. Fiction,” he said.

“I have trouble believing anything is 100% fiction,” I told him.

“Very true,” he replied. “So write a story; that’s my challenge. Something short…” and he began to list the requirements. They were as follows: 1,000 words, a zombie or two, a heroine in a blue dress, the word “undulate”, love, a car chase, and the realization of some great life lesson.

I finished it today. It came to 1,176 words. After some editing, I may post it.

So, things are going quite well. I’m trying not to let it make me nervous.