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You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]

In a whirl of tassles and gin fumes, Evelyn collapsed into the first booth she could find in the diner. Out of habit, she started messing her bobby pins, checking her hair, still giggling about all her fun. The morose young woman across the table coughed meaningfully.

“Eh? Sorry toots, didn’t see ya there. Spare a dime for coffee?” Evelyn said lightly, not really sorry at all, just having a lark.

“No,” the woman replied flatly, hardly looking up from her paper, “And I could do without the company.”

“Ah, you’re cute, in a funeral sort of way.” Evelyn laughed at her own joke. “What’s yer name anyway?”

“My name is Emily,” she said sternly, “And I want to be alone.” She glared, and her forehead creased. The silverware levitated and arranged inself menacingly in Evelyn’s direction. Wide-eyed and now very sober, the flapper hastily excused herself.

The waitress sauntered over, “Was that really called for, E?”

Emily shrugged, “You awe some, you scare some. That’s life, isn’t it.”

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You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
thebetweenspace
Posted 2 months ago

I really like the play on words in the finale.
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Lovely
Posted 2 months ago

I like the dialogue and your description of what is going on, also, I like the vocabulary in the first paragraph. Good job.
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Eckhouse
Posted 2 months ago

I love “a funeral sort of way.” I think Emily could use a bit more ironic snark. :)
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You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Kermitgorf
Posted 2 months ago

quirky original character in the homeless woman.. can feel the past era in the dialog. awesome!
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Lone Writer
Posted 2 months ago

Whoa there! Very nice! I must say I LOVE the title. Awesome dialogue. Sequel please?
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
emma jo_234
Posted 2 months ago

Hey, great title…awesome play on words there…I really liked this!! You really developed Evelyn’s character.
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You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
.:band baby:.
Posted 2 months ago

very cute. i like how you intrudoced Emily and her powers. And I love the dialoge =)
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You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Trying to Blend
Posted 2 months ago

Ooh…nice character build…more?
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)
Posted 2 months ago

Great descriptions! An A-1 read!
You Awe Some, You Scare Some [Character Generator Challenge]
invisibility_disability
Posted about 1 month ago

“you’re cute, in a funeral sort of way.” that made me smile. :) therefore, 5 STARS !!
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