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Today’s prompt: Eye Contact – Write about two people seeing each other for the first time.
Carey Rose Caddough had known Don Schuler in an abstract way. She’d seen his name, his face, and his motto before. It was on the fundraising fence around the football field, the flyers in the grocery store, and the newest billboard in town. “Don’ll sort ya!” was written in bold red font. He grinned, displaying thick swept blonde hair and a pointing finger with a shiny championship ring from ’89. Waving flag in the background. But now, she was sitting in his real estate office and Ms. Sharon had left to bring him in for the end of her interview.
“Oh, he’ll just love you, honey.” Sharon Gutterman had said. “He’s always interested in giving the young people of Junction a foot up, especially when they’re as go-gettin’ as you.”
Carey tugged her new skirt down, reached up to tuck her blond hair behind her ear as per usual, but stopped herself. It looks better in front, she thought, you know that Carey.
Don strode into the room, overtaking Ms. Sharon, who had opened the door. Their eyes met, and, unnoticed, Carey’s stomach clenched.
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