Free Write

I tried out a writing exercise my professor suggested we give a shot, and this is how it turned out...

Someone laughs.  Others are talking with each other.  A bag rustles.  "Blueberry?"  "Blueberry."  Ice being poured; coffee being ground.  Keys rustling.  Cashier buttons being pushed.  The door opens and closes.  "Grande decaf caramel mocha!"  The toaster beeps.  A mom is reading to her young daughter in a corner.  A man is studying.  The smell of coffee permeates the room.  "How you doin' there?"  Greeting customers.  Another laugh.  Cabinet doors open and close.  Water tap is turned on, then off.  More bags rustling.  The sound of customers' feet moving.  Friends meet up, smiling.  "How's it going today?"  Great customer service.  The baristas laugh again.  Green shirt and backpack walks in.  Floor being swept.  "What size?"  Cars moving by in the drive-thru.  Drinks being made.  Friends hanging out.  Smiles all around.  A morning with Starbucks.

My challenge to all of y'all is that you should try this sort of thing out!  Close your eyes, take in the sounds of things happening around you.  Open your eyes, and write.  It's best if you use a pen or pencil, rather than typing on a computer or something.  Don't look up, don't actually look at your surroundings.  Just listen and create words based on that.  It's pretty fun!

Keep on keepin' on!
~Laurel