Generated writing prompt: She looked around quickly, to see if anything had been taken.
Characters: Carmen
Suddenly, the room was filled with an enormous amount of energy. An amount of energy only explained by the phrase “like kid in a candy store”. In this case, it’s a kid in a bake sale, but that’s basically the same thing right?
Young Carmen looks around upon the trays of baked goods. Many, many brownies, cookies, bars, bites, cupcakes… so many delicious confections for one’s enjoyment.
She had been tasked with making sure nobody takes anything yet. How could they task such a child with an important task? Her mother promised she was well behaved, and she was looking to prove it right. After all, the best way to get delicious rewards is through a job well done, no?
She goes the aisle, to diligently make sure everything is in its rightful place. Everything is just looking so good… surely nobody would notice if something goes missing…
Slowly reaching for the tastiest looking treat she had found all week, right before she lays a finger on it, a change of heart is had.
She backs off from the baked deliciousness.
Even if nobody else would know, she would, and that would make the delicious treats for a “job well done” quite bitter.
With a sigh, she takes her post, watching over the tables sitting on a nearby chair. Having a moral dilemma is quite the tiring feat. If only she could have some sugar for a pick-me-up…