This contest asked writers to pen a flash in 100 words from the perspective (and voice) of your 6-yr-old self about…you guessed it…”When I Grow Up”. Here’s my attempt (not an entry, just challenging myself for fun).
Potentially Right
I hear them.
I’m in the hallway at school, cuddling Oscar, my purple owl stuffie. I’m petting his fur. Owls don’t have fur but I pretend it’s feathers. And that’s okay.
Their voices creep from under the door with number 17 on it. That’s my classroom. Words like “simple” and “incapable” hit me. I pull Oscar closer. They say I do not understand things.
I don’t like coloring circles in red and squares in blue to prove I know the difference. I know.
I know trapezoids, octagons, parallelograms… I want to find a new shape, maybe, when I grow up.
Lemon Shark Reef 
Of course, you knew! And you did find a new shape. 🙂
Have you been submitting? I’ve been giving it a go, except for humor one. I can’t do humor.
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It’s tough… The word “potential” being thrown around. I heard it growing up, when I was at university, when I taught… Bah! (Although, in fairness, sometimes true.) What shape is that now? A Brentigon? 😉 I haven’t been entering, just playing around. I’m judging so I must recuse myself. So happy to hear you’re giving it a go! (I couldn’t do the humor one, either. I don’t have a humerus bone in my body.) See?
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How many sides does a Brentigon have? Loads, I think. And you are full of funny bones, Sarah.
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How many sides does a Brentigon have?
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😂 I’ve never had two identical comments. Ever. And it’s echoing in my head. Reminds me of the Mad Hatter asking Alice, “How is a Raven like a writing desk?” Is this a riddle? I don’t know! Diana, you’re the one who said I found a new shape.
Let’s see…if a Pentagon has five sides then a Brentigon must have…erm…well, if you divide the number of vertices by the number of edges then multiply by π r2 (pi times radius squared) you’ll get the…thing that makes no sense because we’re talking apples and oranges now. Or, if you prefer, circles and polygons.
Hope that clears things up.
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Oh, I love this wee kid. And Oscar. Very, very nice, Sarah.
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Oscar is so very cool. 🙂 The kid, too. Thanks, Juliet.
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I love the small details in this girl’s story (well, I picture the character as a girl but maybe not) — how you show that she knows more than others realize. It’s so sad, though, when grownups don’t recognize a child’s brilliance and/or try to force them to conform.
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Eh…girl or boy. Smart kid, anyway. 🙂 I can just picture that damn door…solid but not enough to keep those words out (or in). It is sad. Sometimes we need to look beyond the obvious explanation? I guess. Thank you. ❤
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We’ve had some lovely responses to the contest, Sarah. Yours would’ve fitted in beautifully. Never mind, you have a very important job in the judging the contest finale. And, haven’t you got a new book coming out soon?!
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I’m glad you’ve received so many entries! Hope the judging is going well. 🙂 I wish I could have entered this but it’s nice on here. And it will be an honor to judge that final contest.
Yes, I do have a book coming out soon. The collection in November and the book next summer. Thank you for asking, my lovely friend. ❤
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Enjoy the judging. I don’t think it’s going to be easy.
I’m looking forward to the publication of your books.
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying it (though it rarely is ever easy). And thank you so much. ❤ Happy to know someone is looking forward to my books. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I’m sure I’m not the only one!
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I hope not. 😉
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No hoping required. 🙂
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