Writing Exercises- Day 5

Character. The first, most important step in writing is a character building experience. This is going to take the next 2 weeks, but when you are done, you will be a master at writing personality. The beauty of that is, once the characters a fully flushed, the rest of the narrative writes its self. With strong eccentrics and plot line, you can create a timeless master piece. Lets start small.
You are at the beach at sunset. You approach a bench and sit down. There is a young girl sitting on the bench and when she turns to smile and acknowledge you, you see her eye is black.

Now write 500 words from there. Make up her story and yours. Have them intertwine and have fun!