Writing Prompt: “characteristically quiet”, entry by thepavsalford

in Freewriters29 days ago (edited)

Hello everybody, this is my entry to the Writing Prompt by @mariannewest for 9 November 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2916: characteristically quiet

-Hi, love. Where are the kids?

-I think they are playing in their room.

-Oh, I see. I can’t hear them though.

-Yes, I agree with you. They are characteristically quiet.

-I would say they are unusually quiet. Would you like to go upstairs and check what they are doing?

-OK, I’m on my way. (talking to the kids) Hi, are you OK?

-Yeah, yeah, we’re fine. We are just reading some really interesting books.

-Ah, that’s why you are so quiet. Reading books? I really find it hard to believe. You usually shout at each other over a Monopoly game or while playing a video game. Well, my kids have finally started growing up!