What Do You Have to Do?

Write about a character who rises very, very early one morning and gets up.  The alarm is blaring.  This character would not typically be getting up at this early hour.  Who is it?  And why does he/she have to get up today, this day in particular?  What is it he/she is doing?  Is he/she doing this thing alone?  Is he/she really looking forward to it, is it something that's been planned for a long time?  Or is it something he/she is dreading?  What preparations does he/she have to make right after getting up, and what is going through their minds?

Write your piece as an anticipation story.  What your character is doing and thinking after they get up, and end the piece as they walk out the door (or don't walk out the door) as they face what it is they have to do.

Again, maybe it's a great thing, maybe it's dreadful.  Going to the beach?  For a hike?  Court date?  Funeral?  Don't be easy on yourself with it.