The Screen

He sits, face emotionless, without speaking. The only noticeable movement, aside from his right hand and arm as he glides the computer mouse around the desk, is the nervous bounce of his foot. I pretend to look around, hoping he'll look my way, so I can say hello and start a conversation. Yet his eyes do not deviate from their master: the screen.

 

So I settle into my little nook, fire up the broswer, and begin to surf through endless pages of nonsense. I am not looking for anything, yet still I surf. I get on Facebook, but no new messages or comments or status updates, and I wonder what was life before our master: the screen?

 

The guy beside me awakens me from my vegetative stare with a crunkle as he took a finger full of chips from the little metalic bag. I look with my eyes, but do not turn and speak. I am lost now, in my own little world of me; I cling tightly to my glowing master: the screen.

 

After my time has been consumed, I roll the mouse to the "x" and click. I gather my things: my smartphone, cigarette lighter, and my laptop, and stand. I stretch myself, and blink a few times. I pick up my bag and look one more time at my master, then turn and walk away. Yet, still I know it won't be long until I see my master once again.

Author's Note

Just a little exercise I did while at school.

Reviews

[Onyx_Rayne]

"The Screen" is a huge part of most of our lives. As I read this, I could remember times when I've been able to tune out all of those around me - completely enamored by that screen. It, also, brought to mind times when others completely tuned me out to focus on "The Screen".

This is an excellent write..the imagery starts out setting a hopeful mood... hopeful of some interaction, then it brings out a sort of, resignation - resigned to focus on "The Screen"

I only have one teeny tiny suggestion, in the third paragraph, you write : "he took a finger full of chips.." My suggestion would be to change took to takes.. just to keep with the tense that the story is written in.

Excellent work - I really enjoyed this piece :)