Thoughts of a Mad Man

Day 3 scene prompt array

Who:


This is a scaly alien or monster (sci fantasy)


or a man who has lizard/reptile traits


What: Pick up flowers for a _____


What stops: An important business issue comes up


Where: In a place where people think s/he doesn't belong


When: At an early hour, when most are still sleeping


Why: this person is drifting apart from him


How: embarrassed/not willing to admit





Mood: Distracted


heartwarming





Atmospheric words:


Cluttered, small, trivial, incidental, trifling, random, everyday





Warm, cheery, soft, cuddly, hug, embrace, personal





Tip: these words work best when they don't call out the emotional meaning in their context, but the overall scene does.





For example, in a heartwarming scene, if you said, "The car hugged the lane as the driver pulled into her stop." Whereas, in a lonely scene, a set of lost keys,a missed stop on the bus, an abandoned cake on the rainy picnic table all have emotional resonance. But if you say Joe was lost, abandoned, as he missed his wife--then you've gone on the nose. So the key is to avoid using these hot words in the emotional context.