Jet black home

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J is for Jet black

Rolling her eyes for the ninth time “What do they think they are doing, getting all dressed, it’s just gross, how can they do this to me? It’s like they don’t care how this makes me look, I’m the teenager, I should be the one going on romantic dates not them. It’s just disgusting!” she sighed loudly.

“I don’t think it’s disgusting, I think it’s very romantic” Ashley remarked leaning on the headboard.

“That’s just it they shouldn’t be doing romantic or jazzy at their age, especially as I don’t …”

And off she went again on her ‘I’ rant.

What I wouldn’t give to have her jazzy ‘loopy’parents as she liked to refer to them in exchange for my professional-well mannered parents. Her parents brightened every room, mine painted every corner jet black with their silence and ‘educated criticism’, leaving not a smidgen of color in site. I was tired of her silly rant.

Picking up my backpack “Your parents obviously love each other, do you know anyone else at school who can say the same? 

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Welcome to my blog, Its lovely to have you here! I am Chioma and I like to think of myself as an avid reader and a non biased writer.I got married and joined my partner to start our own little new home miles away from family (*tears*). what are my ideologies: I am a strong advocate for maintaining balance and modesty in every area of life. I believe everyone is entitled to their opinions but they should never be forced on another. I strongly agree that you are allowed to shout your views at the top of your lungs, just as I am allowed to totally ignore them. However it is my belief that in order to create a home far from the familiar environment one must make certain compromises. Not compromises that change who you are or your principles but those that allow you live at peace with the neighbours. That said, I hope my page brings a whole new perspective to living under a whole new climate. Thank you.

32 thoughts on “Jet black home”

  2. That sounds like teenagers, comparing each other’s parents. I feel sorry for Ashley, having parents that are so boring they paint the corners in a room “black.” The first teenager is lucky that she has parents that are in love with each other. Great story! I enjoyed reading it.

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  10. Lol. I love it from the teenager POV. I think all teenagers are embarrassed by their parents, it’s just how it is. But Ashley is very correct, many parents, divorce and split up, so she should be thankful she has parents who make time to date. Awesome job on this prompt!

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  12. Fantastic imagery — painted the corner “jet black” versus the mutual love “jazzy…brightened every room”… I can see it, feel it, and totally understand it. One of my favorites this week – thank you for sharing 🙂

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      1. You are very welcome! These seemingly small details paint a vivid picture, literally in color and texture, but in very few words. It’s not black, it’s *jet* black….and *painted* their lives. I feel the heaviness, the darkness, the weight the protagonist feels. I may be printing this one out for my writers to review in a few weeks when we discuss how details add layers to writing. Thank you again 🙂

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