Of Cars and Characters and Carmel
This weekend we spent time in Monterey with friends. Wandering the streets of Carmel, vintage cars of all makes, years, and varieties dotted the streets like colorful signs of years gone past.
A Packard
And from the future.
- Who knows what this car is? We have no idea. But it’s sleek!
- But the most fascinating part of the informal car “show” on the streets of Carmel, were some of the people who were attracted to the, um cars. (emphasis on um) While a friend of mine stared at a lovely Rolls Royce, I noted a tall, thin blonde busy taking photos with a professional looking camera.
- “Look, Hilde!” I poked my friend and nodded toward the woman.
- As Hilde and I watched, the perky blonde held a more captive audience than the actual car. In four-inch spiked heels, skinny jeans and a sparkly jacket, her long, straight hair swayed with her hips as she bent this way and that, leaned in for the best pictures possible.
- “Do you think there is actually film in her camera?” I said to Hilde.
- “She certainly is performing, isn’t she?” Hilde commented.
- It was pure art. I had to admire her theatrical abilities. She captured the stage well.
- We moved on, and a few cars later we noticed another gal – – a copycat. Only this model-like blonde wore a short-short colorful sundress, as she sashayed this way and that.
- On this overcast, cool day, I was bundled up in pants, sweater and a coat. I felt sorry for the poor little thing. But she seemed to tolerate the weather well. Perhaps with all of her movement and energy, she hardly felt the cold. And I’m sure she’d be warm soon enough . . .
- There were plenty of stories here this day. And characters leading us to them.
- 1. Write a story about one of these blondes. Who is she? What happens to her? Who does she meet? Perhaps the blondes find conflict with each other. Maybe they are already friends and in cohoots?
- 2. Write a story about one of the cars. What is its history? Who owns it? What is the owner’s story?
- 3. Plop one of your own characters into this setting. What happens?
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