Freewrite assignment

For my first assignment in the creative writing course I am studying, I was required to write a focused freewrite based on one of the provided prompts, and develop it into a short piece of fiction, biography or auto-biography. Three of the prompts yielded material which I may develop further, so here they are, beginning with the piece that I decided to focus on for my assignment:

Focused freewrite - Prompt 'A scar'

It was a curious scar, an odd curved shape, broken in the middle. I wondered what sort of accident could cause a scar in that shape. Particularly at the inner part of the elbow, how does one accidentally injure themselves there? Maybe I should stop staring and just ask. Or maybe not. I dare say the explanation is so mundane as to be remarkable purely for being so boring. Besides, how does one broach the subject? ‘Excuse me, I was staring at your scar and wondered what happened.’ Yeah, real slick. My reverie was interrupted by a gruff voice coming from the other occupant of my seat.

‘You gonna stop staring and ask?’

I flushed momentarily, but soon turned my embarrassment to anger.

‘Fine then, what happened to your arm?’

‘Well… it is a long and harrowing tale of woe. I’m afraid I’d barely be started ‘afore the journey’s over. So how’s about we find a café when we get off and discuss it over lunch?’ He said with a cheeky grin and an amused twinkle in his eye.

I couldn’t help but laugh. ‘Sure, it’s a deal. If the story’s good enough, I’ll even foot the bill!’

‘And if it doesn’t meet your expectations m’lady, I’ll quite happily pay it, purely for the pleasure of your company.’

I laughed again. ‘Save the charm for the story-telling you smoothie!’