"Winners and Losers" #Freewrite challenge prompt: Bittersweet

in freewrite •  7 years ago 

Thank you @mariannewest for another fabulous #freewrite challenge: today's prompt is Bittersweet

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If you don't know what a freewrite is visit @mariannewest, here is a link to the introduction post: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/writers-or-wanna-be-writers-wanted-be-free-freewrite

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He won.

It was a bittersweet victory, she said. But he didn't care. Winning the argument is all that matters.

Even if he did lose the girl.

John started the car engine and listened to it purr for a moment before pulling off into the traffic.

Some arsehole in a Fiat honked his horn at him and John lazily stuck his finger out the window and gave it a little wiggle.

He drove to the bar, pulling in he saw that his usual parking spot was taken.

Some woman was helping some guy with a stick into the car.

"I'll be gone in a minute," she said, smiling as he pulled in behind her.

"Do what you like," he said, leaving the car and the woman behind.

"You can't just park there!" he heard her shout, after him. "You're blocking our exit..."

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Here is a little help from a fellow writer. Let us take back some of the content here in Steemit.

Interesting build up this can extend into something better :)

Yes, possibly. The character certainly needs to learn a few lessons! It might be fun to flesh him out and teach him a thing or two! :)

John is an arsehole!

Great #freewrite ! you made me dislike the man in only 5 minutes :D

LOL! Thanks snook! :)

I hope she had a hummer and just pushed him out of the way lol. We all have known a dude like that.
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