This week's practice exercise~

Exercise: Can you taste it? (version 3)

Prepared by: Florence Cardinal
Reposted, revised, on: Sun, 11 Nov 2007

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Exercise: In 300 words or less, show us at least part of a scene involving a
meal. Let us see how the character reacts when tasting the food. The sensory
stimuli can include touch, smell, sight, and sound, but put the main focus
on taste.

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The story you tell can be fiction or non-fiction. The meal can be an
elaborate affair, a holiday celebration, or something as simple as a hot dog
purchased from a street vendor.

What sensations does the character experience while eating or contemplating
that first bite of food? Follow the sensations through the meal.

The simple act of swallowing can reveal an emotion. The response to opening
a bottle of wine can release a flood of emotions.

Will the character's response differ depending on location? Example: The
dinner is served in a friend's home, versus the free meal offered in a
church. Is the response different? Does it have to be?

If you are working with two characters, are their responses similar?

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