Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 41- Janna

weekend writing warriorsIt’s time for Weekend Writing Warriors! Every Sunday, a bunch of writers post 8-10-sentence snippets from their WIPs on their blogs. There’s a lot of reading, commenting and great writing. Click on the link to see the full list.

Janna’s idyllic country existence is quickly coming to an end. Last week, the old woman’s family arrived, having been kicked out of their house in another town. The next morning, Janna finds Gerda the wife by herself in the kitchen, convinced that Janna is after her husband. Edited to fit.

Gerda turned toward her, holding a wooden spoon like a weapon. “It’s plain as day, isn’t it?”

“What is?” Janna backed  into a corner of the tiny kitchen.

“That you’re looking for another man. Useless little thing like you can’t get by without one.”

“I can,” Janna whispered. “I did.”

“Well, you’re not having mine.”

“I . . I don’t want yours; I swear it,” Janna said.

Unfortunately, Janna is no match for Gerda and her spoon, so she and Anton have to hit the road.

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29 Comments on “Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 41- Janna

  1. Ugh, like Gerda’s husband is a prize. 😛

    I wish Janna would take that spoon away and whack Gerda with it . . . though I’m sure that wouldn’t help matters much.

  2. I have no doubt that Janna’s interest in Gerda’s husband is close to nil. However… she DID want his bed… without him in it, and that might be threatening enough to Gerda, because… these are trying times.

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