5 Minute Freewrite Part II - Iris

Continuing from yesterday’s prompt - DESERT

So many pair of eyes were staring at him. It was as if they were looking through him & that made him scared. He had made it through by spelling the 9 words & now it’s down to the last one. Sean was confident that he’ll make it through to the next level.

KEEP CALM & FOCUS SEAN FRANCISSO. YOU CAN DO IT!

The MC said out loud the last word for Sean.

DESERT... DESERT... DESERT...

Without thinking much, Sean confidently said out loud T-H-E-R-E-C-E-R-T
The crowd made a loud sound... ARGGH!! The MC asked if that was Sean’s final answer.

Sean looked at all the eyes staring at him. He started to loose focus & felt the dizzy spells coming to him. A feeling of nausea was beginning to build at the back of his throat. Just as he thought he was going to faint, a pair of glittering eyes caught his attention. His mom was looking straight at him. Her eyes were so bright & clear that he could almost see her iris. Her facial expression was full of love & faith in him.

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He remembered that beautiful Sunday morning. He was playing with his toys by the porch. Suddenly, there was a loud sound inside the house. Sean ran inside & found his brother, Paul sitting on the floor. There was blood on his shirt, it seems like he had a fall & hurt his head. Daddy was sitting next to him.
The feeling of nausea was happening. This always happens whenever he sees blood. Mommy came quickly by his side & said to Sean.
Look at me Sean, look into my eyes... focus on the lines inside my eye. Can you do it. Focus on the iris... That’s right! Now, breath, just breath.

It was all he needed. He took a deep breath & spoke out loud.

NO! My answer is D-E-S-E-R-T. I repeat D-E-S-E-R-T.

The crowd clapped their hands & shouted his name in joy. He could actually hear his mom calling him from the crowd. He did it ! He actually made it through to the next level.