Writer's Digest Weekly Challenge

You’re in an epic pun off; whit is spewing out of your mouth and your opponent’s mouth with punishing purpose. What are some sweet puns you could use to really wipe the smile off your opponent’s face? Make sure not to frown on the worst of puns either—they’re all beautiful. Write this scene and battle of puns.

The middle aged woman at the motel counter was interesting. He analyzed her. She drank too much, was a smoker and lived with lazy guy that didn’t work. He thought with a little flattery he could know anything. His thoughts were interrupted when he saw Sharon walk in. She had her head tilted up. She approached the middle aged woman and pulled out her credit card; paid and received a room key.

Stan tossed an apple at her causing her to drop her room key. He laughed but Sharon stayed serious.

Under her breath he thought he heard her say, “Immature.” He saw her roll her eyes. He cleared his throat.

“Let me tell you about Tammy.” Stan said as he recovered.

Sharon put up her hand as she looked up at Stan. She motioned with her eyes to look at the people next to them. It was a middle aged couple watching the morning news. What’s her problem? Stan thought.

“Hey, you’re supposed to be my girlfriend,” Stan reminded her.

“And you’re supposed to be a member of the human race,” Sharon shot back as she tossed the apple back at Stan.  

He followed her. They entered the elevator. Sharon looked Stan right in the eye and said, “Don’t mess with me.”

Stan went to his room forgetting his yogurt and toast on the table. He turned on his TV and waited. Sharon knocked loudly on his door. He let her in. She walked over to his TV and shut it off. How could a beautiful woman be like this? He asked himself.

Sharon had to drive early this morning and didn’t get a lot of sleep the night before. She would have to endure Stan because it was her job. They were private investigators.  

“What have you found out so far?”

“I was starting to tell you at the table, but we were sitting next to a couple of spies.” Stan shot Sharon a playful grin. Sharon yawned. “Tammy is a Midwestern girl. She is a student at the University. She has a big family and her sister is like you.”

“La de da,” Sharon said.

He took a deep breath and asked: “How was your drive?” Stan asked as he got up.

“You’re interested in my drive? Uh, let me see. I stopped to pee. I bought an energy drink. Is that enough information?”

How could they ever pull off being boyfriend / girlfriend? He thought. “I’m glad everything came out ok,”

She rolled her eyes. Stan looked out the window. “Should we hold hands when we’re in public?”

“NO” she said as she checked her makeup in his mirror. “What’s with this mirror? There’s lip stick on it. You using lip stick again?”

Stan turned from the window. He mindlessly watched her put makeup on. He wondered how he could get below the rough exterior. He wondered if he should even try. Absolutely!  She was a challenge and he lived for challenges.

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I posted this at writer’s digest at August 13, 2014 at 1:54 pm