Writers Block.. D;

[Bazinga]

Well I'm posting again about English..
I have to write a short story inspired by these quotes:

"He never does that." - "I know, it's most unlike him."

All I've got so far is the first 2 lines and I have no idea how to develop it, any ideas?

It was dark. All that could be seen were the clouds of fog that clung to the oil burning street lamps. The buildings which stood behind, towering over the winding alleyways, were almost completely black, probably due to the uncleanliness of the residents which abode there.

My ideas; Setting, Victorian Era - Edinburgh, Scotland

 

[Absurd]

Very nice >;D

I read the whole thing ^_^

 

[Bazinga]

Thanks but I really do need help as it's due tommorow.. D;

 

[Kaz]

Thanks but I really do need help as it's due tommorow.. D;

Whats it for? English essay?

Based upon "He never does that." - "I know, it's most unlike him." maybe include something about a child doing something he/she doesnt normally do.
Or maybe be an adult that's always had a perfect life and is now spiraling out of control which causes him/her to do things they never do

 

[Bazinga]

It's to be a short story inspired by those quotes, thanks for the ideas. I'll see what I can conjure up

 

[Kieren]

In my own opinion I would aim that for "love" as boys do things they don't normally do and it also gives the essay a little interesting touch.

 

[Kaz]

In my own opinion I would aim that for "love" as boys do things they don't normally do and it also gives the essay a little interesting touch.

oooo... i like, much better than my idea haha. Can also have more ideas based upon that idea aswell

 

[Bazinga]

Revised Version;

"He never does that." - "I know, it's most unlike him."
It was dark. All that could be seen was the luminescence of light that surrounded the oil burning street lamps. The buildings which stood behind, towering over the winding alleyways, were almost completely black, most likely due to the uncleanliness of the residents which abode there.
A figure emerged, smoothed the creases of his suit then began to walk towards a particularly squalid alley, his eyes carefully surveying his surroundings. Endless rows of filthy tenements stretched before and behind him, studded with opaque, sightless eyes that stared down onto the flooded, litter plagued street below. Lights flickered absently, as if mimicking the last moments of life, only to crackle and dim. A few pieces of paper, obviously blown from a nearby grocery store, now swirled around the water constantly lapping at the figure’s shoes. There was no precipitation of any kind, despite the coolness of the night; the water issuing forth was from one of many open sewers.
Satisfied his actions would go unnoticed, the figure turned his attention back to the alley, little more than a gash in the line of dwellings. As he stepped under the one of the many lampposts, the figure’s features were revealed. His face was bony and angular, skin like finely chiselled marble, crowned with slicked-back jet black hair. HIs eyes darted from side to side -more out of habit than actual concern. A large scar split the right side of his face, pulling his mouth into a perpetual smirk; a trait which suited him well.
Darkness claimed him once more as he cleared the lamp’s reach, silhouette blurring into the shadows as he entered the alley. The figure’s nostril’s flared briefly as they were assailed by the overwhelming smell of ethanol and ammonia. Thick green slime covered both walls, causing the figure to walk awkwardly to preserve his insanely expensive suit.

I still need more ideas on how to develop it further.. Any help? ;P

 

[Zack]

Revised Version;
I still need more ideas on how to develop it further.. Any help? ;P

Wow! thats really good, very detailed. You can do it! :]

 

[Kieren]

I think me and Kaz have the wrong idea of this. Now it looks like you're reading a poem and selecting quotes from it?
I thought you had to write a essay on the subject of

"He never does that." - "I know, it's most unlike him."

"He never does that." - "I know, it's most unlike him."
It was dark. All that could be seen was the luminescence of light that surrounded the oil burning street lamps. The buildings which stood behind, towering over the winding alleyways, were almost completely black, most likely due to the uncleanliness of the residents which abode there.
A figure emerged, smoothed the creases of his suit then began to walk towards a particularly squalid alley, his eyes carefully surveying his surroundings. Endless rows of filthy tenements stretched before and behind him, studded with opaque, sightless eyes that stared down onto the flooded, litter plagued street below. Lights flickered absently, as if mimicking the last moments of life, only to crackle and dim. A few pieces of paper, obviously blown from a nearby grocery store, now swirled around the water constantly lapping at the figure’s shoes. There was no precipitation of any kind, despite the coolness of the night; the water issuing forth was from one of many open sewers.
Satisfied his actions would go unnoticed, the figure turned his attention back to the alley, little more than a gash in the line of dwellings. As he stepped under the one of the many lampposts, the figure’s features were revealed. His face was bony and angular, skin like finely chiselled marble, crowned with slicked-back jet black hair. HIs eyes darted from side to side -more out of habit than actual concern. A large scar split the right side of his face, pulling his mouth into a perpetual smirk; a trait which suited him well.
Darkness claimed him once more as he cleared the lamp’s reach, silhouette blurring into the shadows as he entered the alley. The figure’s nostril’s flared briefly as they were assailed by the overwhelming smell of ethanol and ammonia. Thick green slime covered both walls, causing the figure to walk awkwardly to preserve his insanely expensive suit.

If I'm correct what you have given us above is something describing a dark street etc not "He never does that" I'm confused.

for example;

the one of the many lampposts

Thick green slime covered both walls

I'm confused how you have managed to come up with that when the subject of your essay or poem is about a man who does something you wouldn't expect him to?

I would of wrote some along like and what I thought you were suppose to write;

Before I seen you, I knew I was happy, and I was, but I have never felt such change,
deep restyle, and total define you gave to me when you came into my life. but it's unlike me it was like a dream...

LOL, if it's wrong, that's a example of what I thought you meant.

 

[Bazinga]

All we've to do is write a short story inspired by thoughts we get from the quote, i.e. the quotes could mean surprise or worryor someone being pleased, other than that we can do pretty much anything. Also it's just a random quote our teacher gave us, nothing to do with a poem etc.