No Talking - Then What?

Author’s Note: These prompts are my attempt at working on writing fiction. I may not always follow the cards exactly, but it is me writing fiction.

Stop Talking — Cards against normality prompt: Actions speak louder than words. If your characters couldn't talk, what would they do?

Imagine this moment in a silent film. How would you know what's going on?

If your hero could only say five words, what would they be?

Could the story beats happen in a montage rather than full scenes? What would those moments be?

Highland 2

She came up to me and gave me a hug. I so appreciated her teaching me how to communicate with her. The hug was nice and she then placed her face close to mine and showed me her phone. It was recording what people were saying next to us. Oh, I see. I can talk and you can see what I say.

It is so nice to see you again. Short and simple. She typed her response and our conversation was on. We were both laughing, and joking, and having a great time. She is gorgeous. I told her that. She smiled. Our eyes met and she had a twinkle in her eyes.

When we parted, me with her number and her with mine, I thought how I would love to see more of her. As I was thinking about that my phone buzzed, and I just knew it was her. She said, I don't want our evening to end.

Before I responded I thought, what does that mean. I agree. I said that and put it back in her court. She placed a smiley face as a response. We talked by phone for a few hours, until I was spent and then she ended the texting by saying, thank you for keeping me company this evening, and I hope we can do it again real soon.

I replied with I would be in touch and I meant it. I wasn't sure how this relationship was going to work, but I know I wanted to give it a try.

I spoke with my best buddy and told him about this experience, when he said, "Hey man, you have the perfect woman there! A woman who can't talk." He didn't get the attraction and the fun we had without words.

The more we got to know each other with texting, the more anxious I was to see her again. We planned a picnic lunch by the lake, and there was a walking path that we would take. The day came and it was beautiful. We needed no words. We ate, enjoying the scenery.

She would occasionally point out something in nature, that I may have missed without her. We finished our picnic lunch without words or phone. Very few words, except when she asked me a question. Later while on our walk, we held hands.

We enjoyed the experience. I didn't have to talk. I have never felt so involved with another person without words.

In the relationship I was in last year, if I was quiet, something was wrong, according to her. I felt like I always had to be on, and we broke up. I wasn't the right man for her.

Sarah was all woman, and we were hitting it off on the very first date. On our next date we went to a party and we danced. She followed easily out on the dance floor and we had a blast. I introduced her to family and friends, and she was busy on her phone teaching others how easy it was to talk with her.

When we got ready to leave family was hugging her and forgot all about me. Someone even warned her about me. I overheard and then they both laughed.

When I took her home that evening, I found out that she had been practicing saying a few words. She said, "I love you George Banks."