http://slow.writerscafe.org/jaymethunt The original writings of author Jay en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776192116 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 A story I made up for my niece, Daphne, and my nephew, Devon, when they were younger. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311672/ Chapter 5TravelMorning light shone through Carryn’s window.  Again.  Sophie ruffed up the blankets near her feet and touched her cold, wet nose onto Carryn’s warm toes.  Again.  She curled up in a ball to try to ignore Sophie’s insistence that it’s time to.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311668/ Chapter 4Another InvitationDad came home from work looking bedraggled and tired.  He always came home looking a little tired, but tonight, he looked defeated and beaten as well.  It did not look like a good time to bring up lack of groceries nor going to Oregon State University this weeken.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311667/ Chapter 3ProfessorsCarryn sat on the couch, still searching for a way to read her book three days later.  It was Thursday.  It was raining, as it usually does in the Pacific Northwest of the States.  She listened to the ping-splat-ping-drip sounds of the rain against the glass in ligh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311641/ Chapter 2Arrivals“...Cytosine is one of the four main bases found in DNA.  It’s a derivative of pyrimidine with a heterocylicaromatic ring and...” Mr. Pringle droned on, pointing to a spot on the strand of DNA shown onscreen.  “DNA contains all five of the basic ess.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311639/ Chapter OneAn InvitationThe sun rose over the neighbor’s trees just enough to stream a slim line of light in through the window straight onto Carryn’s face.  She stirred and objected to the interruption of her dreams, groaning loudly in protest of the morning light.  It was Sat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311638/ I'm at the point, in chapter 5, where something big and disastrous is about to happen. Problem is, my characters threw me a curve and didn't do what my outline said they should be doing... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jaymethunt/1311636/