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5/18/10

CHANGE in a BOTTLE...Centus #2

I'm participating in Saturday Centus,
hosted by Jenny Matlock.
Visit her to see how others formed a short story from this prompt 'The small Cessna 172 picked up speed as it roared down the runway, Sara at the controls, the flight instructor beside her,
Here's what I've done with it....



With a great intake of breath, she rested her hands on the controls, looked out onto the runway and tried to calm the rise of fear in her throat. Even climbing on a small ladder made her dizzy and nauseated. But she'd made a list of things she was going to do before she turned 100, and this was on it. 


The small Cessna 172 picked up speed as it roared down the runway, Sara at the controls, the flight instructor beside her.

Once the plane was up in the air, Sara was amazed at how comforting this actually was. How peaceful she felt. She smiled at the instructor and thought of the story she'd tell at her 90th birthday party next week..........





9 comments:

Viki said...

Wowee, way to go Sara old girl LOL. What a surprise that Sara's is 90 years old - so unexpected!! Great job!!

Sue said...

Bucket list!

=)

Terra said...

Oh I love that, I can't help but hope she has an EXCELLENT instructor...I know 90 year olds on the road can be tough, I wonder what it is like in the sky?

cj Schlottman said...

What a wonderful twist - Sara as a nonagenarian! I love this, the whole idea of the different directions we all take with the same prompt. Thanks for a great post.

Christy said...

I love a bucket list! I have one myself. I really liked your story. Great Job!

Sami said...

90th! Haha, that is fantastic!! Great take on this centus. :)

Lady Banana said...

Haha, nice one, didn't expect her to 90 years old!

Laura said...

That really made me smile.

Jenny said...

OMG! What a wonderful twist! What a wonderful story! I am just beaming for Sara!

And happy that we have you doing this meme so we can read your wonderful imagination!

Wow!