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PHOTOSHOOT

Photo Credit: https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fall-writing-frenzy-contest-2020
Image 4   Word Count: 200       This is an entry for an October challenge, Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy hosted by Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis       
     

          “Are we seriously doing this on the floor?” Jill asked as she knelt down.
          “Stop complaining.” her sister responded. “This cranberry sauce looks disgusting.”
          “You look disgusting. Do those black nails mean you still have the plague?”
          “That does it!” Beatrice replied. “I’m done with you.”
          “Oh, grow up.”
          “You grow up, “ Beatrice said. “Hey. There’s no plate for the rolls.”
          “Here. Use this towel,” Jill said as she threw one at Beatrice’s face.
          “You’re so annoying. This will look ridiculous.”
          “You look ridiculous.”
          “Positions ladies,” the photographer said, adding leaves and an apple. “Jill, maybe hold the fork and knife over the top like you’re going to cut another piece?”
           “Jill!” Beatrice stared at her sister’s hands. “Where’s your engagement ring?”
          Jill started to cry.
          “I’m so sorry,” Beatrice said.
          “Yeah. Don’t tell mom yet.”
          “Of course not, sweetie.”
          “Beatrice, hold the cranberry sauce higher,” the photographer said.
          “Would anyone really eat all these carbs?” Beatrice wondered, “Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, and freaky conjoined rolls?”
          “Yeah. Looks like everyone is supposed to tear the bread?”
          “Can you say community spread?” Beatrice said. “Hey, get your mask up over your nose.”
          “Oh bother.”
          “You bother.”
         “Okay ladies. Say cheese!”

55 Replies to “PHOTOSHOOT”

  4. What a fun peek behind the scenes of all those perfectly posed social photos. So much character from these sisters in so few words.

  12. I I love how much you tell about the sisters and their relationships through this short behind-the-scenes dialog! Nicely done.
    And fun discovering your website. I can really appreciate your intention to “find that gee-whiz moment in each and every day.”
    Bravo

  18. Love this from the POV of a photoshoot! So clever – all those staged and perfect photos, and now we get to peak behind the curtain! Great job!

  21. Your amazing banter really sets the scene and cuts right to the heart of sisterhood.

  27. Haha, what really happens behind the scene! Great dialog. You really set the scene, the mood, and the sister dynamics perfectly in so few words. The ring and Jill bursting into tears added a layer of emotion I wasn’t expecting–kudos!

  30. Thank you so much. I have been off grid for a few days. I’ll check yours out too. Youngest of 4 sisters and have two grown daughters!

  37. Mine too. 🙂 Youngest of four and have two grown daughters. Thank you so much Jolene.

  50. A true ‘picture’ of a every family portrait before the word ‘cheese’- love it! The dialogue is so rich with humor. Great job! Wishing luck to my fellow #4!

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