PBParty 4: BALL OF FIRE, Character-Driven PB
Title: BALL OF FIREGenre: Character DrivenWord Count: 699Query:
Most people call Stevie overactive, even though she views herself as a wild stallion refusing to be tamed. Maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but that’s typical Stevie.
Stevie’s parents have been advised to help her find a way to channel her energy, which in kid terms means “calm down”. They try gymnastics—Stevie gets asked not to come back. They try t-ball—the coach suggests Stevie practice at home before joining a team. Stevie is quite certain that she must be too good at all of these activities. Nobody wants to make the other kids feel bad, which is obviously why everyone keeps suggesting she try something different. Stevie totally gets it. Finally, a neighbor recommends running. And the more Stevie runs, the better she feels. It’s like the energy just rushes out of her. But, don’t worry. She doesn’t lose her spirit—she just learns how to keep it from overflowing so much. At least most of the time.
First 50 Words:
I have a lot of energy bottled up inside.
I wish I could say I keep a tight lid on my bottle.
But, that wouldn’t be entirely true.
In fact, my lid is pretty much always bursting open, pouring out fumes of beautiful chaos wherever I go.
Most people call Stevie overactive, even though she views herself as a wild stallion refusing to be tamed. Maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but that’s typical Stevie.
Stevie’s parents have been advised to help her find a way to channel her energy, which in kid terms means “calm down”. They try gymnastics—Stevie gets asked not to come back. They try t-ball—the coach suggests Stevie practice at home before joining a team. Stevie is quite certain that she must be too good at all of these activities. Nobody wants to make the other kids feel bad, which is obviously why everyone keeps suggesting she try something different. Stevie totally gets it. Finally, a neighbor recommends running. And the more Stevie runs, the better she feels. It’s like the energy just rushes out of her. But, don’t worry. She doesn’t lose her spirit—she just learns how to keep it from overflowing so much. At least most of the time.
First 50 Words:
I have a lot of energy bottled up inside.
I wish I could say I keep a tight lid on my bottle.
But, that wouldn’t be entirely true.
In fact, my lid is pretty much always bursting open, pouring out fumes of beautiful chaos wherever I go.
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