Julia’s keeping her prompt for this week’s 100 Word Challenge for Grownups short, simple, and seasonal – just one word: grey.
And here’s my story about a woman who’s not about to be defeated by November gray. Let me know what you think!
Something New
She pulls out one hair, a second, a third, and inspects them carefully. It’s true. They’re all grey. Time to face the facts. She makes an appointment.
The stylist fingers her hair thoughtfully. “You’re naturally dark haired, aren’t you?”
“It’s almost black. Was almost black.”
“We don’t recommend dark brown, for ladies with your situation. A soft brown, or maybe a rich blonde – that will flatter your skin tone more.”
“I don’t want a soft brown,” she says firmly. “Or black. Let’s go for something new.” He produces a small professional smile. “It’s almost Christmas. I want the left half red and the right half green.” She grins back. “Come January, we’ll think of something else.”
A Number of Things 