Here's a fun little challenge I was given by a client recently: - write a short story in five parts. - three sections of prose under 200 words each in 2nd-person narration style - two sections of TEXT MESSAGE dialogue, 8 lines or less in each. - Female protagonist. The antagonist was my call. - Pick a GENRE from a choice of Romance, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Horror, and Suspense. So, it's an exercise in brevity - not exactly my strong suit ;-) But, in the end, I saddled up and gave 'er a go. I chose Suspense/Thriller...and called the story HOMECOMING. Hope you dig it.