Tennis Player Faces Sudden Choice

A tennis player waits at the court sidelines as a last-minute change arrives.

You sit on the bench beside the court, racket in hand, when the coach approaches with urgent news about the next match. Everything you've planned for the day shifts as the schedule changes unexpectedly. Start by noting the first thought that crosses your mind.

Start here: Write the player’s immediate thought upon hearing the news.

Focus

Internal monologue

One rule

Use no names of real people or locations