Writing Prompt #01
This is (hopefully) the first of many writing prompts that I will be posting on here and this is one that I wrote as something for school, it is very short but we only had to write a scene. I may do more on this particular writing prompt in future but for now I just have this. Enjoy!
Prompt : 'Joe was the last person on earth I expected to do that...'
I stood still in shock. Joe's breathing was heavy as he looked down at the shattered plate, spread across the wooden floor.
"I'll get the brush," I say briskly, turning and making my way to the cupboard. Gently (I didn't want to startle Joe) but speedily, I rummage through the cupboard before picking up the brush and turning around just in time to see another plate thrown at the wall. This time, I don't hesitate. I run towards him, avoiding the broken crockery with the agility of a well-practiced professional. Except, I'm not. The crashes are deafening as plate after plate are thrown at the wall. They land on the floor with a second crash like a dangerously beautiful, spontaneous piece of art-work. Despite the pure fear racing through my body, I grab my husband and push him towards the ground...