/lit/ - Literature

ITT: submit short stories or passages that you want critiqued, submit, hate, do whatever

Excitement and anticipation courses through them. The group is nervous and the unnatural silence is notable. it is not the perfect day or time for this. They have been standing in a line quietly and patiently for 10 minutes now, waiting for some external stimuli to force their hand. Restlessness becomes a problem, clearly some people are eager to begin but the silence dominates the room. One person says, "fuck it" and starts towards the door. The last person in line smiles as soon as she opens her mouth.