My writing instructor asked us to galumph. To galumph in writing is to take a word from three lists - one containing an item, one containing a character, and one containing a place - and write a paragraph about them. Below is my version of galumphing...
Scurrying down the beach, a scorpion stops to survey the scene. To his right is the water; waves crash and roll as the ocean protests the coming of the tide. To his left is the beach; creatures larger than life walk barefoot, toss footballs, and drape on towels in the midday heat. A man’s suit lays crumpled in a heap, casting a shadow on the sand. The scorpion turns and begins to scramble up the tiny swell of sand that marks the start of the sandy beach. His destination is the cooler air of the shadow under the clothes. He’ll rest there for a while before continuing on his trek down the beach.
Until next time.
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