2.01.2010

Possible Excerpt from Novel (only 500 words so far)

Chris was at a party in a house in a college town. He went upstairs in the house and entered a room. People in the room sat on a bed. A girl handed Chris a water pipe packed with marijuana. He handed the pipe to a different girl. Chris looked at the things in the room. He saw a clear plastic jug containing random items, sitting on a cluttered desk next to a computer monitor. He saw some crumpled dollars scrunched between the items. He inserted his hand in the jar and clutched the dollars. He slid the dollars into his jacket pocket. He looked at the floor and turned his body towards the wall and then towards the door. People appeared to be acting normal in his peripherals. A guy with gelled hair and a stomach that extended beyond his waist looked at Chris. Chris felt that no one could have seen what he just did. The guy held a beer in front of his stomach. He remained looking at Chris. Chris thought 'Huh?' The guy said, "Give me the money." Chris walked towards the guy while looking at the floor. Chris pulled the money from his pocket and pushed it into the guy's palm. He walked out of the room while looking at the floor the whole time. He ran down the stairs, through the front door, over the porch, down more stairs, turned left on the side walk and continued until he saw a Denny's. Chris heard a male voice yell, "Get him," when he made the left on the sidewalk. Chris entered the Denny's and inserted his checking card into an ATM machine. The machine indicated insufficient funds. He called a friend. He met his friend's on the main street of the town. They waited to find out where another party was. No one had money for more beer. Having no money they entered a club. The music in the club was loud. From the way the club appeared inside it seemed like the beers would be over priced.