The inspirational and fun Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook invites authors to post 6 sentences of their work each weekend.
From my noir-style thriller FREEMAN starring the mysterious, close-lipped Freeman who gradually lets the young runaway Kit into his life, bringing danger, disturbance and something much more rewarding.
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Someone shouted more loudly, calling for Kid. I watched his mouth tighten, pursed against sudden anger. “Fucking nickname. I’m the new boy, one of the youngest. That’s what they call me.”
“That’s not a name,” I said, without accusation.
He shrugged, looking uncomfortable. “Don’t have a name. You know? Not one I want to use, anyway.”
“Kit,” I said. “That’s a name.”
“Huh?” He frowned at me, confused.
“A name,” I repeated. “Easy to remember. Better than an animal’s name.”
He did the head-tilting again. “That your name or something?” The words were aggressive, but his tone was softened in the night’s damp, steamy air. I looked steadily back at him.
“No,” I said. “It’s just a suggestion for you. A working title.”
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Ha! I like that last line. Nice snippet! Very noir-y.
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So much mystery here and I like the intensity of giving someone a name.
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Ooo noir, I do enjoy those. I loved their interchange, especially the line about the a working title.
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I love the interaction between them. I want to know more about Kit so I hope you post more from this. (And I hate to tell Freeman this, but that’s an animal name, too.)
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Very intense, I liked their exchange. I’d like to read more.
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That’s an intriguing scene. More, please.
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Their dynamic is well done. Names have such power, and I’m curious to see how this naming will affect other things…
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Interesting! I’d like to see how things work out between them. 🙂
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