Writing Exercise 28 Apr 2011

http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/fiction-writing-exercises-change-the-tail
Change the ending of a well known movie

Gone With The Wind

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”, says Rhett. He puts on his jaunty hat and saunters off. Scarlett ran after him and clubbed him on the elbow.

“No you don’t you varmint! I didn’t work so hard to have you leave just when I finally came to my senses.” She declared, the red spots of color brightening on her cheeks. Rhett held his hands up in defense and she pounded her little fists against his chest.

“Easy there, you’re making an Irish spectacle out of yourself”, he said, a white grin showing beneath his swarthy mustache. “Don’t you care what the neighbors will say to see you throwing yourself at my feet?”

“Oh, I don’t care, I don’t care! You measly mean spirited man. You chose this moment on purpose to leave me, knowing that I finally bared my soul.”

“My dear Scarlett, is it true that you have finally found your feelings, that you actually care for me?”

“Oh yes Rhett, yes! Do forgive me,” Scarlett cried, throwing herself in his arms. “I was a fool for wanting Ashley all those years when I finally found you. I was a fool for not knowing what I had with you. I was a fool for thinking Melanie was a ninny. Oh Rhett, you’re all I need! I’ll do anything, anything!”

“Anything?,” Rhett said, his eyes twinkling.

“Of course, my dear, only stay with me!” Scarlett gushed, tears flowing down her white cheeks.

“Fine,” Rhett said, grinning. “I’ll stay with you and we will work out our miserable marriage together. On one condition: have Mammy make you another dress out of the tablecloth.”