Wordle by Wordle: Day 78
Monday, March 18, 2024
Wordle #1003 - SPELT
I take another gulp of lemon water before I make my gambit, my throat tightening.
“And Bree Olsen-Liu?”
Austin’s smile slips faster than a tomato slipping out of a sandwich. He squints at me intently as he leans off the wall and braces his hands on his knees.
“What about her?” Austin asks, wary.
At least he has the decency not to insult me, or himself, by playing dumb, pretending not to know her.
“You two are close.” I don’t make it sound like a question. Make him squirm a little, let him think I know more than I do.
“Mrs. Olsen-Liu has been a student here for some time. So yes, she’s a valued member of our community,” Austin says tightly.
“It’s more than that, though, isn’t it?” I steel my voice and look him straight in the eye. “You’re having an affair.”
His demeanor changes in an instant, now that I’ve spelt out the accusation.
Notes:
Spelt?!! This one gave me instant writer’s block and I’m not terribly proud of what I came up with, not gonna lie. Even my word processor thought I’d done something wrong (maybe visit the UK sometime, stupid word processor). I was *this* close to having the front desk character interrupt Cecilia and Austin with some avocado on spelt toast.
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Ha! Your comment made me laugh. Spelt is totally like a hard word to use naturally!