Here’s My Genre.

"So you're not really a Writer..?"

"Huh?"

"...your profile said: WRITER."

"I am. I am."

"Oh."

"---"

"Well then you didn't really ask me that... for real did you?"

"Ask what?"

"What--- G-E-N-R-E."

"Uh yeah ..I di--"

"Oh my gawd, I.. Bzzzz, you know I just ...I gotta take this (points to cell)... so sorry..! Yeah, it's my Bestie. You know, Bippito Skippito!?! Sorry, sorry. Family emergency. Do you have a pencil or ...?"  Digs for fav pen out of backpack.

"..uh no.."

"It's ok, ok. I got some here... do you have paper...?" fumbles for journal.

"Mm no...Napkin?"

"Oh... yeah ok. Great. Thanks. ...Hi, Tito-Bippito? I'm on my way... just a sec... here..." mouths CALL ME; winks and points to phone while backing out.

"Your number (WOW) ... thanks... Er.."  Looks.

On the napkin: 1-800-GONRE.

[Whew... Never EVER tie yourself to a Genre!]

04.19.2023

What's Your Genre? challenge @Prose