TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "EASY"

        

Welcome! This week we have another episode of "The Kicker's Story" and it's all about the girls this time around. Don't forget to read all the wonderful Tuesday Tales stories. Find them HERE

Thanks for stopping by. 

                                                  *********************************

        "I gotta go."

"If you run into Tyler Bentley, invite him to dinner."

"Oh? Why? You interested?"

"No, but I'd like to catch up. See what he's doing."

"Yeah, right," Merrily snickered. "Like you're not interested."

"I'm not. Really. Just curious. Want to know how he's handling stuff."

Merrily nodded. She knew about him being fired. Courtney had told her. She felt sorry for the young man, but her mind was full of this amazing opportunity. She totally forgot about the necklace. In fact she'd forgotten to take it off.

She bounced out of the house and stuck a brisk pace to Cedar Lake. She'd try out some easy routines with different music until she found the right one. As she walked along, her mind whirled. Should she pick popular music or classical? Something, like a standard tune from Irving Berlin or the latest song from Lady Gaga? What about Adele? Everyone loves her songs. Should she use one with a vocal or all instrumental.

Preoccupied, she sank down on a bench by the lake and shuffled through the playlists on her phone until she found three pieces she wanted to test. She 'd start with her favorite part of an old routine she did in college and see which parts went with the music. Would any of those fit?  

She shed her clothing, donned her skates, and headed out on the ice to warm up. She skated forward, then backward, and attempted a few small jumps. She didn't see Tyler coming down the street.

The cold wind combed through her hair as she increased her speed. Twirling here and there, then back to skating in a large circle. It wasn't long before her exercise warmed her muscles and the movement relaxed, easing into her natural grace, executing a routine that had become part of her body so many years ago.

She stopped and hit play. Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers" from "The Nutcracker Suite" made her smile.