Picture Prompt
Abandoned Phone In The Rain Creative Writing Prompt
The phone lies abandoned as the rain falls softly around it. Write a narrative from the phone’s perspective. Describe how it ended up there, what it notices happening around it in the wet weather, and what it hopes will happen next.
Warm-Up Discussion Questions
How do you think the phone feels being left out in the rain?
Why do you think the phone was abandoned on this rainy day?
What types of messages might the phone have received, and who were they from?
What are some important calls the phone might have overheard?
What moments or memories could the phone have captured with its camera?
How do you think the weather affects the phone’s ability to function?
What story would the phone tell if it could speak about its owner?
Why might the phone be important to the person who lost it?
How do you think the phone’s life will change now that it’s abandoned?
What would happen if someone found the phone and picked it up?


