Uncanny

Today’s Word Count: 1,200 words

Excerpt:

They walked to the stoop and Jason rang the doorbell. The stale buzz echoed forlornly throughout the house. Nothing happened for a long while—and then, the slow shuffle of old footsteps, a grainy sound, like rubbing wood with sandpaper.
“Diane?” Heavy breathing behind the door.
“No, Dad. It’s me.”
There was a long pause, and then, softly, as if he were speaking in church: “Jillian?”
“No, Dad. It’s your son. It’s Jason.”
“Jason?” He said it like it was a name he had never heard.
“Jason. Jay. Your son.”
“Jay,” the voice repeated. Then: “Of course. You’ve come. Come in, come in.”

Simon’s Thoughts:

I didn’t add to the total word count today because I wrote yet another future scene. Rather than switch scenes back and forth, sometimes it’s helpful to write out an entire scene and then break it into chunks to intersperse with the other stories and plot lines. At least for now that’s the case.

Hope you enjoy. It’s a beautiful day here.

Onward!