Note: Today the WordPress daily prompt intrigued me: “If you could be part of any fictional universe, what would it be? And why? (For example Star Wars, Mad Men, Hamlet, etc.)”
I thought about it throughout the day and decided upon the fictional universe of The Great Gatsby. Rather than list possible reasons for that choice – the fashions, the conflicted post-World War I era, the intriguing but shallow characters, etc. – I am choosing to enter the universe via my 50-word fiction. So I climbed into the minor-major character Jordan Baker’s psyche to visit Fitzgerald’s literary Jazz-age world.
I rather resent Daisy’s crusade in finding me a suitable man.
I suppose she distrusts my taste in the male species. Understandable.
I don’t trust myself – in anything.
Tonight Cousin Nick is the lamb to be sacrificed upon the altar of Jordan’s respectability.
I pray I don’t like the fellow.
Writing My Life 
August 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM
You need to see “Midnight in Paris” — so good! It’s a Woody Allen movie – but I really liked it! Your post reminded me of it. I think you’d love it — lots of literary inside jokes. I got some of them… 🙂 I LOVE The Great Gatsby… one of the very few I read all the way through in school. 🙂
August 31, 2011 at 3:06 PM
YaY! So glad you checked out this mini-story. I really like this one for some reason. I think Jordan might have entertained thoughts like these. Do you? =)
August 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Oh Absolutely!!! In fact, I think most have who have been repeatedly lined up! I love the “sacrificing on the altar of Jordan’s respectability.” Such a good line!!!!!!!
October 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM
It’s been over 20 years since I read this novel, so I must go back and read it again. I was in high school. I love that era and I very much enjoyed your mini-story. Nice take on the prompt!