Sans Verbs and Adverbs.

Teresa woke up next to her husband. She sat up, stretched, and tip-toed to the bathroom to take a shower to begin getting ready for her day at work. She wore no makeup other than lipstick; she did not need foundation, blush, or eyeshadow. Teresa took care of herself and carried a mirror to check for imperfections. She leaned against the wall to assess her priorities for the day. Her head did not reach the top of the doorway, but she liked her height. She put her phone in her purse, greeted her children, and ventured out to make money behind paperwork.




Erin’s hair appeared the length of a horsetail but resembled silk to the touch. Her skin shimmered in the sunlight with freckles that mimicked Shirley Temple. She had the heart of a lion and the bravery of a cat. Erin’s laugh resembled that of a hyena with the volume of a train-wreck. She had the drive of a Mercedes and her creativity sparked imaginations.




This was tough. I thought it was impossible at first, but it began to make more sense as I worked through it. It really made me think, and I enjoyed the challenge. It's definitely something that takes some thought and one cannot rush through it if he or she wants to do it right.

I got really tired by the time I hit my second description, and I know I could have done better if I had applied myself more.