He went down on his knees and Sam leapt on him, flailing away, Jim’s thin arms helpless to protect him from the stunning blows. Jim blocked it but then the bully’s left fist appeared from nowhere and clocked Jim in the cheek. The boys circled, Jim terrified but defiant. Sam had mercilessly tormented him all year until finally Jim had had enough and agreed to Sam’s taunt to fight it out after school. For no particular reason he’d taken an instant disliking to quiet Jim, who was a year younger and fifty pounds lighter. He dressed in dark clothes that smelled of cigarettes and motor oil and he wore his anger the way some women wear too much costume jewelry. Sam was an 8th grader, a big kid-he’d been held back a year. He and Sam Gordon facing each other, fists balled up, ready to slug it out. He glanced to his right and noticed a shaded spot on the field near the home team bleachers and a memory suddenly came back to him-a spring day on that very spot. Taking a shortcut through a hedge, Jim walked over the football field, dew leaping from the toes of his shoes, grasshoppers jumping out of his path. Today, in the still air, the pole was silent.
Nothing stood out except the tall flagpole that would ring like a clock chime when the rope slapped it on windy days.
This was, after all, the first day of school.Īt the bottom of the hill, exactly a mile from his house, he turned the corner and saw the school in front of him. He walked slowly, enjoying the heat, enjoying the spongy feel of his new running shoes, enjoying the familiar sights along the route.įilled with excitement, filled with anticipation, filled with curiosity. His heavy book bag slung over his shoulder, Jim Martin-slim, sandy-haired, freckled-trudged along the pitted sidewalk at 7:30 this morning, on his way to Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Indian summer in a small Midwestern suburb, a hot, hot day in early September. Respond to the input of a personal writing coach in drafting and revising an original work of short fiction.A short story written by Jeffery Deaver for teachers and educators. Set up a sequence of events leading to a satisfying climax and resolution.Įffectively describe setting and character. Students who complete the course will be able to…Ĭraft a story opening that attracts the reader and invites him to read on.Ĭreate believable, interesting characters. Note: We recommend that, prior to taking this course, students take any of the High School Creative Writing Workshops:HS Creative Writing 1, HS Creative Writing 2, or HS Creative Writing 3. Students will complete at least one full short story under the supervision of their personal writing coach. Students will receive lessons on important elements of story writing and be given a variety of writing assignments designed to hone their skills and develop their creative abilities. This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of short fiction.
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