Ethan looked over at Gregory writing furiously at his desk, not pausing to speak or take a drink of water. He knew Gregory disliked being disturbed, but he had to know.
Gingerly, he walked over and tapped Gregory on his arm. Irritably, he turned and looked at Ethan, asking, ‘What do you want ? I’m busy.’
‘Nothin’. I was jus’ wonderin’ … why do you write?’
Gregory looked at him in stupefaction and did the unthinkable. He pushed himself away from the table and stood up, drawing himself up. Brandising his arms like an actor on stage, he proclaimed in a loud voice:
Why I write?!
I write because it makes me feel alive.
When I type words on the page, they jump out and look at me, like predators on the prowl, searching for the next paragraph, wanting to know how it all comes together.
When I string ideas with my quill, the world pauses and listens as the story evolves from my heart and explodes in magnificence on the screen.
When a writer writes, the world is his oyster. There is nothing more fulfilling and pleasing than watching a part of you lying bare and exposed for the populace to see and appreciate.
Now tell me, why do YOU write?
Ethan, with a bewildered look, shrugged his shoulders, picked up his book, scratched his head and said, ‘ Ms. Brown said I need to work on my handwriting, Dad.’
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Haha… 🙂 That’s a great reason to write. As is improving your handwriting I suppose 😉
Loved it. I was about to ask the question but I see that Aparna has beaten me to it. I read this with Gy and you in mind. 🙂
Great piece!! I am totally impressed at your blogging goal too. Inspirational. I hope to that one day.
Superb… 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Hehe…this was brilliant!! 🙂
Don’t you agree too? 😉
Very cool, the Dad giving such an elegant explanation to his son.
More dramatic, right? 😉
And a nice twist. 🙂
What a sweet ending. Great piece!
Thank you very much 🙂
So true for writers, ‘When a writer writes, the world is his oyster.’
Isn’t it, though? 🙂
True:)
Ha ha ha good one Shailaja! The father did sound like you 😉
NO!! Don’t say that 😉
Aww, loved this! Especially how the dad stands up dramatically then begins his soliloquy. My fav phrase, “predators on the prowl, searching for the next paragraph…” Inspiring. 🙂
I hope people don’t get put off the writing process after reading that 😀 Thank you for the comment 🙂
LOL, fun! Definitely didn’t see that coming!
Thank you 🙂
Great story about how adults tend to complicate things and children tend to simplify. I immediately dressed Gregory in a Shakespearian outfit.
Perfect! SO did I 😀
Fabulous as ever… 🙂
Hugs, Priya <3
I felt you were speaking those words Shailaja…So true…And yes the last line was the icing on the cake..
Why does everyone say that? I don’t sound like that, do I? 😀
haha! The last line just made me laugh. Very well expressed thoughts of a writer there. Beautiful. Now, I know why you write 😀
Hey, that’s why Gregory wants to write, not me 😉
Ha ha … The dramatic vs the straightforward. I want to see the dad’s face.
Me too!
A voice of a writer depicted wonderfully!! Loved the dramatic end!
Thank you 🙂
LOL semi-autobiographical this one? 🙂
You know me too well 😉
He’s a bit dramatic, isn’t he? Made me smile, thank you for this.
Always glad to make people smile 🙂