We expect our acquaintances to behave in predictable ways. Tom might be a show-off, except when spiders are involved and Wilma is reserved until she’s drunk.

            Our friends are known, including strengths and faults. What happens when they don’t react the ways we’ve come to expect? We tilt our heads to the side, scratch our necks, and wonder what’s possessed them.

            Your task is to write a story in which your character steps out of character and says or does something random.

            Have fun with this one.