#1 Short Sentences

Her hands rub against her face. The soap bursts into bubbles. Water splashes against the sink. She turns off the facet. The towel is soft and warm against her face. She looks into the mirror. Her skin now dry and fresh.

But wait, not all is clean. One stray eyelash sits on her cheek. The black line curls like a smile. She brushes it onto her forefinger. She closes her eyes...

Her mind wanders. She thinks of the beach. The waves crash and then slide away. Birds call from far away. The wind whips around her. The taste of salt fills her mouth. She sways on a rope hammock. Her favorite book lies open on her lap. The sun warms her face and legs. A smile slowly grows.

She takes a deep breath, and blows.

She checks her finger once more. The lash is gone. She sighs heavily and continues with her day.

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I'm really not a huge fan of short sentences, personally. I like to use them when I'm trying to speed up the story to create suspense. I also find it's fun for emphasis. Other than that though, I don't usually lean towards the short sentences that much, thus actually making this exercise a bit of a challenge for me. Go figure.

Anyhoo, I decided to do this one first because I think most people like to write in short sentences. It is clean and simple. In a way, it's brushing up on what people already know about writing.

Tomorrow is another day and another exercise!