Prompted Shorties

Madder Libs

Prompt: First, think of...

a word you use too much.
the name of a city you'd like to visit.
an unusual color.
a hobby.
a physical quality a person might wish for.
an animal.
a famous author.
a verb ending in -ing
a number.
an adverb.

Then, use at least five of these in a story or scene that also includes the phrase "What is that?"

a word you use too much. nah
the name of a city you'd like to visit. Los Angeles
an unusual color. Magenta
a hobby. Cross Stitch
a physical quality a person might wish for. Hazel Eyes
an animal. Tiger
a famous author. E.L. James
a verb ending in –ing. Eating
a number. 32
an adverb. Quickly

Story:

"What is that Karrie?" Karen asked pointing at the white cloth from a woman at the far side of the diner as she took a ghastly bite out of the mac and cheese. She seriously needs to trim down on her food intake, it's unhealthy for her.

"You've never seen someone do cross stitch before?" I asked, as we looked at the woman eating with a stuffed Tigger the tiger on the table.

"Nah, looks relaxing though" Karen finished her meal quickly and just stared at the woman as she wiped her lips with a napkin.

"It is, and stop staring, it's rude" I told her, but she just shrugged my warning off.

"So lady-K's, more coffee?" Martha walked to us with a big jug of coffee on her hand and her ever so pinkish working clothes.

"Oh! Yes please" I said as I handed her my mug and poured me a cup of coffee. "I'm also digging the new pink outfit"

"Why, thank you. It's magenta" She suddenly flaunts her beautiful dress. I thought for sure it was pink.

"And you Karen?" Martha asked Karen who's still staring at the woman. Why can't she leave her alone?

"She's distracted by the woman at the back." I pointed to who Karen was staring.

"She looks like a famous person with her hazel eyes and fancy wardrobe style" Karen spoke, clearly inspecting the woman from head to toe, or at least, as much as she can see from where we are.

"Don't you girls know E.L. James?" Martha gave me my cup and I immediately took a sip. I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown just by Karen staring at the poor woman.

"Nah." Karen said.

I just swayed my head as an answer and tried miserably to finish my pancakes.

"The author of 50 shades of grey?" Martha said.

My eyes immediately widen. "Oh my God. That's her?" I almost screamed.

"What's 50 shades of grey?" Karen asked looking at me.

"A really good book. Definitely." Martha answered with much enthusiasm.

I don't even know what she looks like let alone know her name, she certainly blends here very well, I never knew she was the author of that book. This is big! I need to get a picture with her.

"Isn't she from London or something? What's she doing here in L.A.?" I'm being clingy to Martha.

"I talked to her before you two came in, she says she's on a holiday, loves to do cross stitch as you can clearly see, other than that, she seems friendly" Martha said.

"Do you think I can get a picture with her?"

"I don't see why not."

"Great!" I stood up and started walking but immediately stopped. "Stay here" I said to Karen, and then I continued my journey.

My heart raced with every step I take and my hand was trembling, almost failing to grip my phone.

"Hi!" I said.

"Oh hello!" E.L. James spoke with a thick British accent.

"Aren't you E.L. James?"

"Yes I am."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Karrie. That's my sister Karen" I reached my hand for her to shake and pointed at my sister who's looking awkwardly at us.

"Nice to meet you too, how can I help?"

"Uhm, can I take a picture with you?"

"Sure" She stopped eating for a moment and posed with me. After taking several pictures I said my goodbyes and went back to Karen.

"So? How'd it go?" Karen asked as I sat down.

"Good! I took pictures" I smiled wildly.

"How many?" She raised a brow.

"32."