Challenge
August 2024 Drabble Challenge: First Day of School
Tell me a story in exactly 100 words using the prompt, "First Day of School." Take it in any direction you want, you don't have to use the exact phrase or keywords or anything, but do draw us in with a return to school as your theme. Please use standard punctuation, grammar, and spelling to spin a prose tale for a chance to score a whopper of a prize: TWO WHOLE DOLLARS! I'll pick the winner in early September, no need to tag me with your entry.
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First Day of School
I’m the worrier.
I can’t stand the ticking of clocks, so I don’t own them. The digital numbers on my oven tick at me, regardless.
“What am I gonna do?”
How can I teach a thirteen-year-old girl. My ex-wife convinces her to leave school, and I’m the one left worrying.
That’s unfair,” I admit to my notebook.
We both care about our daughter’s future. I just fret more. How will she make friends? Can I learn Japanese and teach it effectively? Will she get it?
More swimming trips though, and better school dinners.
I sigh.
“I’m gonna ruin her life.”