She stumbled to the kitchen, started the coffee pot and grabbed a stale bagel from the bread box. It was stupid to stay up so late when she had to substitute the next day. Grabbing a cup of coffee she padded to the living room and switched on the TV just as the phone rang. “Mom, are you up?” It took her a minute to recognize her daughter-in-law’s voice. “Sure, what’s up?”
“Turn on the TV. Someone’s bombed the World Trade Center.” The words didn’t make sense. Bombs, buildings, who, why, what next? Hanging up the phone she turned on the television and watched as the two massive buildings disintegrated into dust and rubble and terror.
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Writing Prompts
- * Think of your favorite food and write about the first time you tried it.
- * List cars you've owned; choose one and write
- * What I miss about being home is ...
- * For one thing, I can'. . .
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