Prompt: A very Bad Conversation

Writing Challenge Day 6 of 30

“I think we’re lost,” sniffed Ray.

“Duh, dummy. Of course we’re lost!” Natalie looks up at the street sign. Luckily, she could read both words. “I don’t remember ever coming by Sanders or Arthur streets before.”

“What are we going to do?” Ray started to wail. “I’m hungry! I haven’t eaten for so many hours! I’m going to starve to death!”

“Dummy, we’re both going to starve. You never think of anyone else besides yourself.”

“What are we going to dooooo?!”

“Well, maybe it’s better if we just wait here. There are a lot of cars and people that can see us here. Maybe mommy and daddy will find us easier if we stop walking around.”

“I’m hungry!” Ray cried.

“Yes, I know. You already said that.” Natalie was starting to get annoyed. “If you repeat yourself again, I’m going to run off and leave you here.”

Ray sat down and started to sob. “I’m also thirsty. And I’m tired. And I’m sad. And… And…”

Natalie did an eye-roll. “Okay, enough. Let’s play a game.” Natalie thought for a bit. “How about we try to name things we see that start with B? I see… a boy!”

(A ten-year-old boy and girl are lost on a street corner)