Assignment: Strange Interlude
In this assignment you will begin to write in the details of a story. These details must
be in answer to the questions below, and must jump out of your imagination. Don’t
agonize; just see where the questions lead you.
1. You are on South Beach and you see somebody (male) (female) (choose one)
Sitting or standing where?
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2. The person is wearing:
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3. The person’s hair (color, texture): _________________________________
4. The person is humming a tune. What is she/he humming?
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5. Somebody gave you a message to give to that person. You do not understand
exactly what the message means. What is that message?
6. Who gave you that message to give to that person?
Take these tidbits home and turn it into a story. For an example of how it can be
done, see Issue 11 of Miambiance – a story called “Strange Interlude” by Petrus
Chang, or ask your teacher for a copy.