Saturday, June 11, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday


In this excerpt from A New Dream my hero Matt is babysitting for the first time. Chris is Matt's brother, and Violet is Matt's fiancee. A New Dream is available at http://www.astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=662249&mode=product&product=2676585

Violet watched with interest as Matt laid Tyler on the sofa
and removed his diaper. He reached for a clean one, but Tyler,
stimulated by the cold air on his bottom, started to wet all over
Matt, the sofa, and himself. The child screamed as the hot wetness
struck him in the face. Matt, hurriedly capped his hand over the
stream. He looked around for something to wipe Tyler’s face with,
but when he didn’t see anything he used his shirt sleeve.

Chris cracked up. “You’re getting all wet, Matt.”

I know we didn't have Six Sentence Sunday last week, but I'm a creature of habit and did it anyway. If you'd care to read it, it's available.
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13 comments:

  1. Patricia PrestonJune 12, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Loved your six. Sounds just like something a guy would do.

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  2. Cate MastersJune 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Hate when that happens! Wonder if Matt will babysit again? :)

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  3. Jessica KnaussJune 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I hope the room was covered in plastic before this! Wonderful character scene.

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  4. Zee MonodeeJune 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Lol. Cute, funny, and totally 'real' scene.

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  5. LindsayJune 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Maybe next time he'll have the clean diaper ready. Or at least a towel. Love the six

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  6. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Great six...lots revealed ;)
    Lyncee

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  7. Jean Joachim BooksJune 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Hilarious six, Elaine! Used his sleeve, just like a man. What else are sleeves for? LOL. Great six.

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  8. SonyaJune 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Poor guy! Cute snippet.

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  9. MoniqueJune 12, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    That was great! Everyone with a boy has had to learn the quick cover!

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  10. MegJune 12, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    LOL! Oh yeah. Men never think of that when changing a diaper. ;-D

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  11. AllureVanSanzJune 12, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Reminds me of a video I saw on AFV...too funny. Great scene.

    Best,
    Allure

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  12. Monica Enderle PierceJune 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    You gotta admire a guy who stays calm under those circumstances!

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  13. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    lol, puts me in mind of changing my little boys nappies (diapers). Great snippet.

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