Day 279 of 365 Days of Writing Prompts: In what ways is your character healthy.
Erin: She runs 5 miles every day to make up for the junk she eats. That’s about it.
Shannon:
- Drinks mostly water
- Walks her dog ever day
- Has a gym membership
- Eats healthy foods
Good habits are hard to make.
(Not sure if this counts, but okay.)
Nikki gets a call. She sits up slowly and checks the time first, then who’s calling her.
She answers, “You realize that it’s still early enough to- I don’t care, why are you calling me?”
“Jeesh, reminder to let you wake up naturally,” Josh comments.
“This better be good,” Nikki says, rubbing her eye.
“Meet me at the dojo.”
“…Why?”
“…You forgot, didn’t you?”
Nikki takes a moment to remember the promise: early morning runs to shape up, since joining the secret hero group. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”
***
She arrives. Josh is waiting, stretching his legs. The streets are barely lit from the rising sun.
“I thought you’d already go on runs,” Josh says.
“I don’t box regularly,” Nikki explains, “and no, I don’t.”
“Okay, let’s get started.”
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