Challenge 238 (orig)

[romanajo123]

 (Original because I'm also submitting for class .   Also working on POV and tense) 

 "Anyone sitting here?" 

He looked up from crushing candy on his phone at the question.  It took him a few seconds to realize the woman was talking to him. 

"No?" he replied, moving over slightly on the bench.  Then after several boring seconds , asked.  " So, which bus are you waiting for?" 

" The one to Raleigh.  Going home for the weekend." 

He noticed her tiny suitcase. " College?" 

"Yeah,  home for my cousin's wedding so I brought the essentials.  You?" 

He  shifted a little nervously.  " Virginia,  I'm a navy brat. " 

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"Anyone sitting here?" 

For just a second, I look up from Candy Crush,  like being brought back to reality, to notice the lady sitting next to me on the bench. 

"No?" I say, feeling now like I have to small talk   "So, which bus are you waiting for?"  

"The one to Raleigh. Going home for the weekend."  Right then, I notice she's not carrying a lot.  

"College?" I ask,  taking a shot in the dark,  That suitcase only looks like it can hold a few outfits. 

"Yeah, home for my cousin's wedding. So I brought the essentials. You?" 

Now I'm nervous.  I move around a little on the bench.  "Virginia, I'm a navy brat." 

Challenge 239

[romanajo123]

Write about a day in the life of an inanimate object.   What does it go through most days?  Anything interesting? 

Example: Think about something like...  a stuffed animal,  or a piece of clothing like the Doctor's scarf