The game is, to take the current manuscript you are working on, find the first instance of the word "look" and use the surrounding paragraphs as a book excerpt on your blog.
So, I went and looked at my manuscript, and discovered that "look" is actually the fourth word in my manuscript. (Technically, "looked" but it's still the same word.) This is very clearly the first chapter in the story Amber and I are writing.
Enjoy.
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Director Mendez calmly looked at the irate young woman
standing before him.
“This is
idiocy!” she exploded. “I’m the perfect candidate for this program, and you
know it!” She flung the unsigned application on the desk before him. “Why did
you reject me?”
“Because you’re too young,”
Director Mendez said. “You don’t have the experience we need, and-“
“Because every time you look at me,
you see Mamá,” the girl finished bitterly.
“Andrea,” he said, his tone stern.
“That’s below you.”
“It may be below me, Padre, but
it’s the truth.” Andrea said.
Director Mendez sighed.
“Papá,” Andrea pleaded. “Yo no soy mi
madre. Soy mi.”
“Lo sé, hija,” he said, taking his
daughter’s hand. “I know.”
She moved the application towards
him. “Then sign it.”
Director Mendez hesitated. “Hija…”
“Papá,” Andrea touched his cheek.
“This is my country. These are my people. Trust me.” She smiled at her father.
“It’s in my blood.”
Director Mendez picked up a pen and
signed the paper. “Te amo, Andrea,” he said. “Make me proud.”
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