Saturday, September 17, 2011

30th week of six sentence Sunday - Vampires & Therapy

The Bookbuzzr widget provides a sample of the first chapter of The Falstaff Vampire Files, including an encounter with the Thing in the Shed. So I'm using today's 6 sentences to introduce therapist Kristin's relationship with her client, Mina:

For several months my client, Wilhelmina--Mina--has come in twice a week to talk about her fears of being stalked by vampires who wanted to make her undead. I don't believe in vampires, but something was scaring the hell out of Mina and her terror came along with her into my consulting room with a presence strong enough to make my own throat tense up. So I wasn’t prepared when Mina started off the session with a shy smile and announced, “I’m engaged!”

I smiled back and almost said, "Congratulations," but stopped myself and retreated into my therapist role and said, "Tell me about it."

She lowered her voice, "He wants to become one of them."

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17 comments:

  1. You conveyed the memory of her fear so well, my throat tensed reading it, Great job.

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  2. That's quite a turnaround for Mina. LOL Great six!

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  3. I wonder what it will take to make her believe? :)

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  4. Well done! her therapist role - yes I have a question since I also wrote about a therapist talking about her patient - who is the therapist telling this to? Love scenes like this!

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  5. A compliment I appreciate, Alix, thanks!

    Thanks, Jessica!

    Good question, Aimee, skepticism is powerful, and she will need some powerful evidence to overcome it.

    Thanks, Ssassy, in answer to your question. These are notes Kris is keeping for herself, or to explain what went wrong if she does not survive.

    Thanks Jennifer, all praise graciously accepted and basked in like a cat in the sun!

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  6. Love your voice. The story makes me smile as it intrigues.

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  7. I love this. Great read. I can just picture the therapist's reaction.

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  8. Whoa, talk about a 180 turnaround!

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  9. I'm already anticipating the moment she comes face-to-face with a vamp.

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  10. Great example of her professional distance, but also her genuine care for her patient! :)

    ~Xakara
    A Way To A Dragon's Heart 6SS

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  11. Thanks, Gem, Cara and Kacey, I'm so glad when the words cause pleasure!

    You make a good point, Ranae, fear and matrimony don't usually go together.

    Thanks Suzie, that was one of the most fun things to write!

    Thanks, Xakara! As you guessed, I see Kristen as trying to protect her patient, without realizing the real threat is.

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  12. Wow you certainly threw me with that snippet!

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  13. Not what the therapist was expecting either, 1000th monkey! thanks for visiting and commenting!

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