Lukeman Exercise Part One | Chris Tash

I decided to try one of the first assignments. I tend to make my sentences long and wanted to try the other side. This task was that of only making my sentences about 6-7 words in length. To be honest, it was fun. I found I was given the opportunity to cut some words or even attempt to use two sentences to describe a single idea. I really liked reading it back out loud. It might just be me but I found myself trying to read faster to find the outcome but also having to slow a bit as I hurdled over the periods. This created an almost.. hungry sensation within me. I wanted to read more. Faster.

Triela walked briskly down the hall. A glance back suggested she was alone. A second glance confirmed this. Her eyes narrowed along with her step. Quicker. One foot in front of the other. Up, down; her chest rose and fell. Running, she began to run. Shadows began to betray confidence. Her sight told her she was alone. Fear welled inside her small frame. It whispered someone was near. Which to follow. Turn. Down a new hall. Her muscled screamed. But she couldn’t stop. Not now. Her breathing was met. Other steps began to echo. The sounds chased her down. Like ravenous dogs that found a meal. Faster. Biting her lip she continued. Can’t stop. She knew she was the last one. With her own eyes she saw. The other picked off. One by one. Around another turn. Light danced though the near door. She slammed into it. Opening it and rushing out. She met fresh air. The steps had stopped. Replaced by the sound of birds. Trees swayed lazily. Her eyes closed. Triela felt safe for a moment. Wait. No. No!

After doing this assignment I noticed I started constructing shorter sentences. I may not fully implement the idea of many short sentences in any writing but I will definitely be looking at the structure of my work more carefully.