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Make it as awkward as possible.
Edit: Bonus points if you can tie it into /u/DaiTuong's prompt:
[A bank robber finds a girl he took hostage cute and shyly asks her out on a date.](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/39wq98/wp_a_bank_robber_finds_a_girl_he_took_hostage/) | [WP] You're a lonely person, looking for any group activity to use as a mixer. By some stroke of luck, you and several others are currently being held hostage during a bank robbery. | "Hey" he said out of the side of his mouth" I'm Rob."
"What?" she shot back at him in a hushed voice, "All of us are being robbed here asshole, not just you."
There was a pause.
"No, no. Like, my name is Rob, nice to meet you."
She shot him a look.
"I would shake your hand but..." Rob lifts up his zip-tied ha... | Everybody sat hunched on the floor, staring at the ground. From the next room the robbers could be heard rummaging through desk drawers and speaking in low tones.
I looked around and spotted a guy wearing a Firefly t-shirt. Great! I'd been looking for some fellow geeks to jive with in my new city.
*psssst*
Everyone ... |
[WP] You are granted a fish by a higher power. You have no idea why. | *Useee meee...*
Sasuki blinked, looking around his family's small, cozy kitchen in the Osakan suburbs.
*Useee meeee, Sasukiii...*
"Okay, now you're just freaking me out," the teenager said, then called out in a louder voice, "If that's you, imouto, no, I don't want to use you. I love you, little sis, but not in tha... | Pulling the gaming mask off of my face I got ready to go to work. *God I hated work* I thought to myself. Shower, eat, dress, drag a comb through my hair and I was set. Shambling down the decrepit steps that lead to my apartment I shouldered my way into the crowd muttering rough apologies as best I could. It was New Yo... | |
[WP] You are granted a fish by a higher power. You have no idea why. | *Useee meee...*
Sasuki blinked, looking around his family's small, cozy kitchen in the Osakan suburbs.
*Useee meeee, Sasukiii...*
"Okay, now you're just freaking me out," the teenager said, then called out in a louder voice, "If that's you, imouto, no, I don't want to use you. I love you, little sis, but not in tha... | I prayed, I’m not sure why I prayed, but I did. I knelt down and prayed, like really prayed for the first time in my life. Yes, I had gone through the motions, but I never really tried to talk to god, but for once, I needed guidance, I needed help, I needed forgiveness.
I never believe in a greater evil, I just thoug... | |
[WP] You are granted a fish by a higher power. You have no idea why. | Last Wish
By Steven Carlton
“It’s a fish,” Kimberly said, looking at the silver body in her hands.
“Yes, it is,” said the angelic figure standing in front of her.
“A fish,” she repeated, as if maybe the angel had not quite heard her correctly the first time.
A sigh as heavy as time flowed from the angel. “Yes,” ... | I prayed, I’m not sure why I prayed, but I did. I knelt down and prayed, like really prayed for the first time in my life. Yes, I had gone through the motions, but I never really tried to talk to god, but for once, I needed guidance, I needed help, I needed forgiveness.
I never believe in a greater evil, I just thoug... | |
[WP] You are granted a fish by a higher power. You have no idea why. | Last Wish
By Steven Carlton
“It’s a fish,” Kimberly said, looking at the silver body in her hands.
“Yes, it is,” said the angelic figure standing in front of her.
“A fish,” she repeated, as if maybe the angel had not quite heard her correctly the first time.
A sigh as heavy as time flowed from the angel. “Yes,” ... | I had a fish. But I didn't know how to fish.
I had been on the island for six days. There was a little freshwater spring (by the grace of the Lord, amen), but no food. Tough, unchewably woody brush that made a decent shelter but made my stomach cramp throughout one long, terrible night.
That had been my second night,... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | ((I decided to ignore the Spirit Animal aspect just because I like the idea of having essentially Spirit Animals via Augmented Reality Glasses representing Clippy-esque assistants. Yes, I liked the idea of Clippy even if its execution wasn't that great, shh, storytime))
When augmented reality went big, Pokemon were qu... | *Pick up the phone. You know it's her. She probably needs help with it.*
"Hey, did you finally get yours?"
"My what?"
"Your Pokemon."
"Oh, is that what this thing's called?"
"I'm taking that as a yes...what is it?"
"You just said it's called a Pokemon."
*Innocence never ceases to amaze me.*
"I mean what does it... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "CHARMANDER!" I cried out in glee as a bright, orange creature with a flaming tale appear in front of me. My very own spirit animal was incidentally the first Pokemon I owned in the Pokemon game that I played back when I was a young child. Charmander gave a low growl, a little cautious of me.
"Come here, little guy. Y... | *Pick up the phone. You know it's her. She probably needs help with it.*
"Hey, did you finally get yours?"
"My what?"
"Your Pokemon."
"Oh, is that what this thing's called?"
"I'm taking that as a yes...what is it?"
"You just said it's called a Pokemon."
*Innocence never ceases to amaze me.*
"I mean what does it... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | The sight of my Charmander, seemingly fresh from his egg as he rolled about on the floor playing with his own tail, the scales on his body a stark black, suddenly seemed to be much less impressive. No less endearing, but certainly less impressive. Not even the thought of what he would eventually become, a massive, wing... | *Pick up the phone. You know it's her. She probably needs help with it.*
"Hey, did you finally get yours?"
"My what?"
"Your Pokemon."
"Oh, is that what this thing's called?"
"I'm taking that as a yes...what is it?"
"You just said it's called a Pokemon."
*Innocence never ceases to amaze me.*
"I mean what does it... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | ((I decided to ignore the Spirit Animal aspect just because I like the idea of having essentially Spirit Animals via Augmented Reality Glasses representing Clippy-esque assistants. Yes, I liked the idea of Clippy even if its execution wasn't that great, shh, storytime))
When augmented reality went big, Pokemon were qu... | I pause for a moment, as I double-check my memory. Been awhile since I actually looked up gen 1 pokemon. If there were ever a time to study up, it'd have been now, but whatever.
"That...." I paused for a moment, and thought about it.
Mew, pokemon #151, the most adoreable floating fetus you've ever seen, though since ... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "CHARMANDER!" I cried out in glee as a bright, orange creature with a flaming tale appear in front of me. My very own spirit animal was incidentally the first Pokemon I owned in the Pokemon game that I played back when I was a young child. Charmander gave a low growl, a little cautious of me.
"Come here, little guy. Y... | I pause for a moment, as I double-check my memory. Been awhile since I actually looked up gen 1 pokemon. If there were ever a time to study up, it'd have been now, but whatever.
"That...." I paused for a moment, and thought about it.
Mew, pokemon #151, the most adoreable floating fetus you've ever seen, though since ... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | The sight of my Charmander, seemingly fresh from his egg as he rolled about on the floor playing with his own tail, the scales on his body a stark black, suddenly seemed to be much less impressive. No less endearing, but certainly less impressive. Not even the thought of what he would eventually become, a massive, wing... | I pause for a moment, as I double-check my memory. Been awhile since I actually looked up gen 1 pokemon. If there were ever a time to study up, it'd have been now, but whatever.
"That...." I paused for a moment, and thought about it.
Mew, pokemon #151, the most adoreable floating fetus you've ever seen, though since ... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | ((I decided to ignore the Spirit Animal aspect just because I like the idea of having essentially Spirit Animals via Augmented Reality Glasses representing Clippy-esque assistants. Yes, I liked the idea of Clippy even if its execution wasn't that great, shh, storytime))
When augmented reality went big, Pokemon were qu... | Every year is a new level!" They say.
Well, they're right. It's the 20th year since the spirit animals appeared, and we weren't ready. We knew that some were violent and powerful, such as Scyther and Raticate, but they were relatively rare so they stayed contained.
Now me and my partner are here in a desert cavern, h... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "CHARMANDER!" I cried out in glee as a bright, orange creature with a flaming tale appear in front of me. My very own spirit animal was incidentally the first Pokemon I owned in the Pokemon game that I played back when I was a young child. Charmander gave a low growl, a little cautious of me.
"Come here, little guy. Y... | Every year is a new level!" They say.
Well, they're right. It's the 20th year since the spirit animals appeared, and we weren't ready. We knew that some were violent and powerful, such as Scyther and Raticate, but they were relatively rare so they stayed contained.
Now me and my partner are here in a desert cavern, h... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | The sight of my Charmander, seemingly fresh from his egg as he rolled about on the floor playing with his own tail, the scales on his body a stark black, suddenly seemed to be much less impressive. No less endearing, but certainly less impressive. Not even the thought of what he would eventually become, a massive, wing... | Every year is a new level!" They say.
Well, they're right. It's the 20th year since the spirit animals appeared, and we weren't ready. We knew that some were violent and powerful, such as Scyther and Raticate, but they were relatively rare so they stayed contained.
Now me and my partner are here in a desert cavern, h... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | ((I decided to ignore the Spirit Animal aspect just because I like the idea of having essentially Spirit Animals via Augmented Reality Glasses representing Clippy-esque assistants. Yes, I liked the idea of Clippy even if its execution wasn't that great, shh, storytime))
When augmented reality went big, Pokemon were qu... | Our backs were against the wall. This fire in my stomach was burning with as much passion as it possibly could. I looked over to Charmander who looked back at me with the same passion in my heart. We were gonna win this battle and finally get to see Sarah again. We had to do all that we could to protect her but she did... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | The sight of my Charmander, seemingly fresh from his egg as he rolled about on the floor playing with his own tail, the scales on his body a stark black, suddenly seemed to be much less impressive. No less endearing, but certainly less impressive. Not even the thought of what he would eventually become, a massive, wing... | Our backs were against the wall. This fire in my stomach was burning with as much passion as it possibly could. I looked over to Charmander who looked back at me with the same passion in my heart. We were gonna win this battle and finally get to see Sarah again. We had to do all that we could to protect her but she did... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | The sight of my Charmander, seemingly fresh from his egg as he rolled about on the floor playing with his own tail, the scales on his body a stark black, suddenly seemed to be much less impressive. No less endearing, but certainly less impressive. Not even the thought of what he would eventually become, a massive, wing... | "CHARMANDER!" I cried out in glee as a bright, orange creature with a flaming tale appear in front of me. My very own spirit animal was incidentally the first Pokemon I owned in the Pokemon game that I played back when I was a young child. Charmander gave a low growl, a little cautious of me.
"Come here, little guy. Y... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I was shopping for charcoal when she rang. I wanted to know if it really did boost charmander's power, of if that was just a thing in the games. With a smirk I noted the crowd around the aquariums. With some luck, a tenth of them might have a gyarados within the decade. I wondered, and not for the first time, what it w... | Beginning to panic, I insist "Jennifer, repeat your description of your new pokemon." "Okay, it's pink, floating and blue-eyed." I tell her to stay where she is, and not talk to anyone. She never played pokemon, and doesn't understand the significance of training Mew. She doesn't know that she essentially is in control... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "Jase I found it! And I was able to cancel the plumber and the guy checking the hot water tank before they got here, apparently they're all backed up with a bunch of other people who had the same idea—"
"That's nice," I said absently. "So where was it?"
"In the freezer." She sounded ridiculously proud of herself. "No... | Beginning to panic, I insist "Jennifer, repeat your description of your new pokemon." "Okay, it's pink, floating and blue-eyed." I tell her to stay where she is, and not talk to anyone. She never played pokemon, and doesn't understand the significance of training Mew. She doesn't know that she essentially is in control... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I pedaled hard, only two more miles. Uphill. Blood like acid in my thighs, oxygen like tear gas in my lungs but I had to see it for myself. How could she have gotten the 151st? And how could she not know what it is?
It began a few months back, and believe it or not I was the first one. The FIRST. I swear for a week I ... | Beginning to panic, I insist "Jennifer, repeat your description of your new pokemon." "Okay, it's pink, floating and blue-eyed." I tell her to stay where she is, and not talk to anyone. She never played pokemon, and doesn't understand the significance of training Mew. She doesn't know that she essentially is in control... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I sat in my living room, staring blankly at my Spirit Animal, pondering where I'd gone wrong in life to deserve this.
...No, sorry, scratch that, staring blankly at my Spirit Pokemon. Charmander, I'd gotten Charmander. I knew one day he'd evolve in to Charizard and I absolutely dread that day. I live in a cruddy apart... | Beginning to panic, I insist "Jennifer, repeat your description of your new pokemon." "Okay, it's pink, floating and blue-eyed." I tell her to stay where she is, and not talk to anyone. She never played pokemon, and doesn't understand the significance of training Mew. She doesn't know that she essentially is in control... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "A pink floating cat thing you say?" I asked her, my mouth turning dry as the words left me.
I could almost hear Sophie's smile through the phone, her bright laughter bubbling through the earpiece of my phone in my office cubicle. As a veterinarian, she always had a soft spot for animals, but there was no animal that... | Beginning to panic, I insist "Jennifer, repeat your description of your new pokemon." "Okay, it's pink, floating and blue-eyed." I tell her to stay where she is, and not talk to anyone. She never played pokemon, and doesn't understand the significance of training Mew. She doesn't know that she essentially is in control... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "Jase I found it! And I was able to cancel the plumber and the guy checking the hot water tank before they got here, apparently they're all backed up with a bunch of other people who had the same idea—"
"That's nice," I said absently. "So where was it?"
"In the freezer." She sounded ridiculously proud of herself. "No... | I was shopping for charcoal when she rang. I wanted to know if it really did boost charmander's power, of if that was just a thing in the games. With a smirk I noted the crowd around the aquariums. With some luck, a tenth of them might have a gyarados within the decade. I wondered, and not for the first time, what it w... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I sat in my living room, staring blankly at my Spirit Animal, pondering where I'd gone wrong in life to deserve this.
...No, sorry, scratch that, staring blankly at my Spirit Pokemon. Charmander, I'd gotten Charmander. I knew one day he'd evolve in to Charizard and I absolutely dread that day. I live in a cruddy apart... | I was shopping for charcoal when she rang. I wanted to know if it really did boost charmander's power, of if that was just a thing in the games. With a smirk I noted the crowd around the aquariums. With some luck, a tenth of them might have a gyarados within the decade. I wondered, and not for the first time, what it w... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I sat in my living room, staring blankly at my Spirit Animal, pondering where I'd gone wrong in life to deserve this.
...No, sorry, scratch that, staring blankly at my Spirit Pokemon. Charmander, I'd gotten Charmander. I knew one day he'd evolve in to Charizard and I absolutely dread that day. I live in a cruddy apart... | "Jase I found it! And I was able to cancel the plumber and the guy checking the hot water tank before they got here, apparently they're all backed up with a bunch of other people who had the same idea—"
"That's nice," I said absently. "So where was it?"
"In the freezer." She sounded ridiculously proud of herself. "No... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | I sat in my living room, staring blankly at my Spirit Animal, pondering where I'd gone wrong in life to deserve this.
...No, sorry, scratch that, staring blankly at my Spirit Pokemon. Charmander, I'd gotten Charmander. I knew one day he'd evolve in to Charizard and I absolutely dread that day. I live in a cruddy apart... | I pedaled hard, only two more miles. Uphill. Blood like acid in my thighs, oxygen like tear gas in my lungs but I had to see it for myself. How could she have gotten the 151st? And how could she not know what it is?
It began a few months back, and believe it or not I was the first one. The FIRST. I swear for a week I ... | |
[WP] One day people's spirit animals appear and they turn out to be first generation Pokemon. You are happy with your Charmander, since most got a Magikarp. Your significant other, who has never seen Pokemon, calls and is very excited about their "blue-eyed, pink, floating cat-like thing". | "A pink floating cat thing you say?" I asked her, my mouth turning dry as the words left me.
I could almost hear Sophie's smile through the phone, her bright laughter bubbling through the earpiece of my phone in my office cubicle. As a veterinarian, she always had a soft spot for animals, but there was no animal that... | "Woah woah woah, Veronica say that again?"
"Everyone got their pokermon things right? Lots of people got that orange fish and that swirly tad pool thing. Jessica was really excited, she got the one with the really long tongue..."
I cringe to myself and feel instantly bad for the Lickitung.
".... I got this adorabl... | |
[WP] You are a tattoo artist with a new client. He removes his shirt to reveal a list of names, and his request is to have the first one crossed out. A few months pass with a few more visits, and as you go to cross off the last name, you notice your name has been added to the bottom of the list. | LIST-
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Bonnie introduced herself as BonBon. She was a thin woman, built for hard labor and cigarettes. She came in every few months asking for me to add a few more flowers to her sleeve. She had once told me, eyes half closed in pleasure, that the flowers represented people who had hurt her. Some were death, other... | I watched as the seconds chipped the last of my business hours away. The expected tinkle signalling the entrance of my oddest regular interrupted the deafening ticks of the little hand I had been tracking.
So familiar was our weekly routine that I didn't even notice I had begun until the tip of my tattoo gun dipped i... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Seven minutes till four, another day almost over." I muttered to myself as I looked up from my watch, to my surprise I wasn't greeted with the sight of empty halls as was usual this time of day, but by the bright eyes and rosy cheeks of a small girl.
Her brow was furrowed, obviously purplexed by a rather confronting ... | Is this some kind of subtle pun about "shredded constitution" by a homophobe upset about other people being able to live normal lives now? | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Seven minutes till four, another day almost over." I muttered to myself as I looked up from my watch, to my surprise I wasn't greeted with the sight of empty halls as was usual this time of day, but by the bright eyes and rosy cheeks of a small girl.
Her brow was furrowed, obviously purplexed by a rather confronting ... | I told Tom that was an important document, but he put it on the shredder. Tom is now unemployed and in prison. | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Seven minutes till four, another day almost over." I muttered to myself as I looked up from my watch, to my surprise I wasn't greeted with the sight of empty halls as was usual this time of day, but by the bright eyes and rosy cheeks of a small girl.
Her brow was furrowed, obviously purplexed by a rather confronting ... | "Son in the year 2016 when Donald Trump was elected president. He thought the movie National Treasure was based upon a real story and ripped it looking for the treasure map on the back. " said the curator. | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Seven minutes till four, another day almost over." I muttered to myself as I looked up from my watch, to my surprise I wasn't greeted with the sight of empty halls as was usual this time of day, but by the bright eyes and rosy cheeks of a small girl.
Her brow was furrowed, obviously purplexed by a rather confronting ... | "So, why is it!?" The child prodded me for an answer.
I took in his appearance carefully. He wore a standard eFlex suit, like most others of his age - diamond paneled white body suit that looked like it was glued to your skin . The garment was clearly in exquisite condition, the air filter not making the tiniest bit o... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Well, usually when you declare independence, the people you're declaring independence from don't like it."
"Why?"
"Because they don't want you to be free."
"Why?"
"Because you don't pay them taxes when you're free."
"But..." the child cut its question off, and the curator thought for a moment that he could see th... | The Curator, as he was called, knelt beside the boy. The computer system supplied the name, registered upon entering the museum. "Roger, when were you born?"
"2291, sir."
"Well, 277 years before you were born, there was something we now call, the calling. It. Well, it changed how we viewed government and society as a w... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | A memory fills my head; takes over my entire conscience for a terrifying moment. Sound, light....heat--it's all there like yesterday. But I've trained for this. My mind stuffs the Old Times back in the deepest darkest filing cabinet it knows as it has 100 times before. I hope it is safely out of the reach of even the ... | The Curator, as he was called, knelt beside the boy. The computer system supplied the name, registered upon entering the museum. "Roger, when were you born?"
"2291, sir."
"Well, 277 years before you were born, there was something we now call, the calling. It. Well, it changed how we viewed government and society as a w... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | Marks hated field trips. It was bad enough that real life wasn't customizable like the VR classroom. But field trips were so, so boring.
The chaperone was a woman named Miss Perkins. A mousy woman with a large mole on the side of her nose. He could always slip on his Specs and change her into a rhino or something. Tha... | The Curator, as he was called, knelt beside the boy. The computer system supplied the name, registered upon entering the museum. "Roger, when were you born?"
"2291, sir."
"Well, 277 years before you were born, there was something we now call, the calling. It. Well, it changed how we viewed government and society as a w... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Mr. Security guard?" Dale Humphries looked down to see the big-eyed child tugging at his pant leg. "Sir?"
Dale let out a smile. He was good with children. "Yes?" He said, kneeling to be on the boy's level.
"The... um... the... paper in that box over there..." the boy pointed.
"The Declaration of Independenc... | The Curator, as he was called, knelt beside the boy. The computer system supplied the name, registered upon entering the museum. "Roger, when were you born?"
"2291, sir."
"Well, 277 years before you were born, there was something we now call, the calling. It. Well, it changed how we viewed government and society as a w... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | The Curator, as he was called, knelt beside the boy. The computer system supplied the name, registered upon entering the museum. "Roger, when were you born?"
"2291, sir."
"Well, 277 years before you were born, there was something we now call, the calling. It. Well, it changed how we viewed government and society as a w... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | Marks hated field trips. It was bad enough that real life wasn't customizable like the VR classroom. But field trips were so, so boring.
The chaperone was a woman named Miss Perkins. A mousy woman with a large mole on the side of her nose. He could always slip on his Specs and change her into a rhino or something. Tha... | "Well, usually when you declare independence, the people you're declaring independence from don't like it."
"Why?"
"Because they don't want you to be free."
"Why?"
"Because you don't pay them taxes when you're free."
"But..." the child cut its question off, and the curator thought for a moment that he could see th... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Mr. Security guard?" Dale Humphries looked down to see the big-eyed child tugging at his pant leg. "Sir?"
Dale let out a smile. He was good with children. "Yes?" He said, kneeling to be on the boy's level.
"The... um... the... paper in that box over there..." the boy pointed.
"The Declaration of Independenc... | "Well, usually when you declare independence, the people you're declaring independence from don't like it."
"Why?"
"Because they don't want you to be free."
"Why?"
"Because you don't pay them taxes when you're free."
"But..." the child cut its question off, and the curator thought for a moment that he could see th... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | "Well, usually when you declare independence, the people you're declaring independence from don't like it."
"Why?"
"Because they don't want you to be free."
"Why?"
"Because you don't pay them taxes when you're free."
"But..." the child cut its question off, and the curator thought for a moment that he could see th... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Mr. Security guard?" Dale Humphries looked down to see the big-eyed child tugging at his pant leg. "Sir?"
Dale let out a smile. He was good with children. "Yes?" He said, kneeling to be on the boy's level.
"The... um... the... paper in that box over there..." the boy pointed.
"The Declaration of Independenc... | Marks hated field trips. It was bad enough that real life wasn't customizable like the VR classroom. But field trips were so, so boring.
The chaperone was a woman named Miss Perkins. A mousy woman with a large mole on the side of her nose. He could always slip on his Specs and change her into a rhino or something. Tha... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | Marks hated field trips. It was bad enough that real life wasn't customizable like the VR classroom. But field trips were so, so boring.
The chaperone was a woman named Miss Perkins. A mousy woman with a large mole on the side of her nose. He could always slip on his Specs and change her into a rhino or something. Tha... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | "Mr. Security guard?" Dale Humphries looked down to see the big-eyed child tugging at his pant leg. "Sir?"
Dale let out a smile. He was good with children. "Yes?" He said, kneeling to be on the boy's level.
"The... um... the... paper in that box over there..." the boy pointed.
"The Declaration of Independenc... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | The curator goes silent for a second and looks down at the child and begins to kneel. Then he stares deep into the small boys face. as the smile quickly fades from his young face. With Eyes full of fire as the curator grits his teeth then angrly says in a hushed tone "because Nicholas cage is an asshole" | "Excellent question!" replied the kind old curator. "Ah, I can see you're name is Johnny from that excellent handwritten name tag. Clearly, you are a child of special provenance to request a paper and pen from the entry desk unlike your classmates here. "
Johnny shuffled his feet and shrugged his shoulders under the... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | "Excellent question!" replied the kind old curator. "Ah, I can see you're name is Johnny from that excellent handwritten name tag. Clearly, you are a child of special provenance to request a paper and pen from the entry desk unlike your classmates here. "
Johnny shuffled his feet and shrugged his shoulders under the... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | The curator goes silent for a second and looks down at the child and begins to kneel. Then he stares deep into the small boys face. as the smile quickly fades from his young face. With Eyes full of fire as the curator grits his teeth then angrly says in a hushed tone "because Nicholas cage is an asshole" | I get this question a few times a day. Usually from small children who don’t know very much about our history. Of course, there’s always those older ones who haven’t been paying attention in school, too. I always give them the simple version of the story. That when we sent off the Declaration to formally set our colony... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | I get this question a few times a day. Usually from small children who don’t know very much about our history. Of course, there’s always those older ones who haven’t been paying attention in school, too. I always give them the simple version of the story. That when we sent off the Declaration to formally set our colony... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | The day it was ripped
The whole country watched and wept
Pain and Misery
How could you, just for profit?
Nicholas Cage, you dumb fuck.
(Sorry, first writing prompt. Thought I'd go with a Tanka to make it easy but a limerick would probably be better, in retrospect.) | I get this question a few times a day. Usually from small children who don’t know very much about our history. Of course, there’s always those older ones who haven’t been paying attention in school, too. I always give them the simple version of the story. That when we sent off the Declaration to formally set our colony... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " the child asked pointing to the glass case that held the yellowed and ragged-edged document, the text just barely a wisp of red iron-oxide, looking like blood on old evidence.
"What is your name son?" the guard asked.
"Dorian," the boy rep... | The curator goes silent for a second and looks down at the child and begins to kneel. Then he stares deep into the small boys face. as the smile quickly fades from his young face. With Eyes full of fire as the curator grits his teeth then angrly says in a hushed tone "because Nicholas cage is an asshole" | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | I fuckin' hate this job.
Every day it's the same mix of pretentious know-it-alls, school field trips, and pretentious school field trips. I know their type just by looking at 'em, all done up with their skin dyed the latest color, fuckin' ink all dancing back and forth. Every third one has the same image of a butterfl... | The curator blinked twice and smiled. The boy was only 10 or 11, a tow-headed kid with bright blue, curious eyes. "Excellent question my young lad," the curator said. "As you know, this is a very old document. The parchment wears out and gets very thin. At a certain point, the document became very brittle and was damag... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "The Declaration of Independence was a very very important document," the docent told all of the students. "Adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, a copy was sent to King George to inform him that the American Colonies planned to become their own independent nation instead of remaining part of Britain. This was r... | The curator blinked twice and smiled. The boy was only 10 or 11, a tow-headed kid with bright blue, curious eyes. "Excellent question my young lad," the curator said. "As you know, this is a very old document. The parchment wears out and gets very thin. At a certain point, the document became very brittle and was damag... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | I fuckin' hate this job.
Every day it's the same mix of pretentious know-it-alls, school field trips, and pretentious school field trips. I know their type just by looking at 'em, all done up with their skin dyed the latest color, fuckin' ink all dancing back and forth. Every third one has the same image of a butterfl... | The museum was quite still and empty yet engrossing. The yellow light shining onto the vast marble walls created a distinct golden colour. The delicate work in creating a professional and tangible environment were ruined by the holograms they used to provide information of the exhibits and although the children certain... | |
[WP] It's the year 2300, a young child asks a museum curator, "Sir, why is the Declaration of Independence held together by masking tape? " | "The Declaration of Independence was a very very important document," the docent told all of the students. "Adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, a copy was sent to King George to inform him that the American Colonies planned to become their own independent nation instead of remaining part of Britain. This was r... | The museum was quite still and empty yet engrossing. The yellow light shining onto the vast marble walls created a distinct golden colour. The delicate work in creating a professional and tangible environment were ruined by the holograms they used to provide information of the exhibits and although the children certain... | |
[WP] Write an episode of Scooby Doo as if it were like True Detective | *TRUE DETECTIVE*
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Fred Jones: Played by Ryan Gosling
Shaggy Rogers: Played by Josh Holloway
Opening Credits (Abstract outlines of Shaggy, Freddy, Velma, and Daphne appear, mixed with swirling colors of tan, orange and silver colliding with atmospheric silhouettes of forests, skyscrapers, and masks, set to this [son... | Another death on the wrong side of town, why was she here? Valmara (Courtney Cox) poked cautiously at the white substance that had congealed on the bottom step of the murder scene. A sarcastic smirk and predictable sigh escaped her - she knew it would be semen. It always was. Some sick pervert had obvio....
Roughl... | |
[WP] write a story that sounds sad until the very end...or a story that sounds happy until the very end. | When I was 9 we used to brag to each other.
"My parents bought me a rocketship for my birthday!"
"My parents bought me a bike for my birthday!"
"My parents gave me $50 dollars for my birthday!"
"My parents gave me a dog for my birthday!"
Which didn't really do much as we all lived in an orphanage, we liked to pre... | She had left. She pulled herself from his grasp. He would control her no longer. She was her own person now, no one to hold her back. She could finally feel free, have fun.
He was devastated. He was okay that she cheated, he forgot that. Then she just left? Why? | |
[WP] write a story that sounds sad until the very end...or a story that sounds happy until the very end. | The sun was rising
To fields of green
Across the water
An alluring sheen
Upon the cliffs
The waves were crashing
To rocks below
The tide amassing
Like the ocean breeze
His mind was clear
He'd face his death
No sign of fear
He thought of all
He'd leave behind
To death's embrace
To peace of mind | She had left. She pulled herself from his grasp. He would control her no longer. She was her own person now, no one to hold her back. She could finally feel free, have fun.
He was devastated. He was okay that she cheated, he forgot that. Then she just left? Why? | |
[WP] write a story that sounds sad until the very end...or a story that sounds happy until the very end. | "Don't do it! Don't jump!" cried a lone voice from below, "you can do so much more with your life!"
It was all he needed to hear. He wiped the tears from his eyes and stepped away from the ledge. He didn't have to do this. With a wordless wave of emotion to the crowd below, he stepped towards the ladder.
Yet another... | She had left. She pulled herself from his grasp. He would control her no longer. She was her own person now, no one to hold her back. She could finally feel free, have fun.
He was devastated. He was okay that she cheated, he forgot that. Then she just left? Why? | |
[WP] write a story that sounds sad until the very end...or a story that sounds happy until the very end. | "Don't do it! Don't jump!" cried a lone voice from below, "you can do so much more with your life!"
It was all he needed to hear. He wiped the tears from his eyes and stepped away from the ledge. He didn't have to do this. With a wordless wave of emotion to the crowd below, he stepped towards the ladder.
Yet another... | The sun was rising
To fields of green
Across the water
An alluring sheen
Upon the cliffs
The waves were crashing
To rocks below
The tide amassing
Like the ocean breeze
His mind was clear
He'd face his death
No sign of fear
He thought of all
He'd leave behind
To death's embrace
To peace of mind | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | All of a sudden one day, millions and millions of tweens and teens just literally died. It was tragic. On one hand many people were now having sex in the sky, as they were apparently "literally high as fuck". Suicide rate rocketed as millions of college students were "literally wasted" and as a result their realization... | White Girl texts her friend: My parents won't let me go out. I am literally dying.
The next day child services and the local police department investigate the family to try and reach a conclusion to how a seemingly heathy young woman has died suddenly and without warning. No signs of trauma further confound the inves... | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | "Dude you won't fucking believe it." Jeremy's voice sounded ecstatic over the phone.
"Whats going on?" I asked.
"They fucked up. I'm holding a copy of Fallout 4 in my hands right now." The words hit me and I couldn't believe them.
"JEREMY I AM LITERALLY SHITTING RIGHT NOW" Screaming into the phone, I felt a strange... | White Girl texts her friend: My parents won't let me go out. I am literally dying.
The next day child services and the local police department investigate the family to try and reach a conclusion to how a seemingly heathy young woman has died suddenly and without warning. No signs of trauma further confound the inves... | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | All of a sudden one day, millions and millions of tweens and teens just literally died. It was tragic. On one hand many people were now having sex in the sky, as they were apparently "literally high as fuck". Suicide rate rocketed as millions of college students were "literally wasted" and as a result their realization... | I am literally the most handsome, wealthy, smart, and kind man in the world and I always will be.
Literally literally doesn't make things literal anymore.
From that day on, everyone in the world was made ugly, poor, dumb, and selfish to accommodate my *wish*, and there was nothing I could do about it. | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | "Dude you won't fucking believe it." Jeremy's voice sounded ecstatic over the phone.
"Whats going on?" I asked.
"They fucked up. I'm holding a copy of Fallout 4 in my hands right now." The words hit me and I couldn't believe them.
"JEREMY I AM LITERALLY SHITTING RIGHT NOW" Screaming into the phone, I felt a strange... | I am literally the most handsome, wealthy, smart, and kind man in the world and I always will be.
Literally literally doesn't make things literal anymore.
From that day on, everyone in the world was made ugly, poor, dumb, and selfish to accommodate my *wish*, and there was nothing I could do about it. | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | "Dude you won't fucking believe it." Jeremy's voice sounded ecstatic over the phone.
"Whats going on?" I asked.
"They fucked up. I'm holding a copy of Fallout 4 in my hands right now." The words hit me and I couldn't believe them.
"JEREMY I AM LITERALLY SHITTING RIGHT NOW" Screaming into the phone, I felt a strange... | George felt happier than ever, in a disgustingly sick way.
He wasn't proud of it. It wasn't right to feel this way, but how would you feel if suddenly the people you hated the most just disappeared? It would be like being a completely successful Hitler, but without all the blood being on your hands.
George was gleefu... | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | It was ridiculous, really. That I'd even be saying this just flat out boggles my mind, but don't use "literally" when you mean "figuratively". Your life depends on it.
I guess you wouldn't know why? Would you? You're too young, you weren't around when it started. When *they* came from the out in the black, a decade ag... | George felt happier than ever, in a disgustingly sick way.
He wasn't proud of it. It wasn't right to feel this way, but how would you feel if suddenly the people you hated the most just disappeared? It would be like being a completely successful Hitler, but without all the blood being on your hands.
George was gleefu... | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | "Dude you won't fucking believe it." Jeremy's voice sounded ecstatic over the phone.
"Whats going on?" I asked.
"They fucked up. I'm holding a copy of Fallout 4 in my hands right now." The words hit me and I couldn't believe them.
"JEREMY I AM LITERALLY SHITTING RIGHT NOW" Screaming into the phone, I felt a strange... | All of a sudden one day, millions and millions of tweens and teens just literally died. It was tragic. On one hand many people were now having sex in the sky, as they were apparently "literally high as fuck". Suicide rate rocketed as millions of college students were "literally wasted" and as a result their realization... | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | It was ridiculous, really. That I'd even be saying this just flat out boggles my mind, but don't use "literally" when you mean "figuratively". Your life depends on it.
I guess you wouldn't know why? Would you? You're too young, you weren't around when it started. When *they* came from the out in the black, a decade ag... | Today was the day that I literally win an award for the best award winning actor. "I literally cannot believe I have won this. I'd like to thank all my co-stars and everyone else." The crowd cheered me off the stage.
Literally cannot think of anything else to put. | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | I retreated to the vacant seat sitting secluded in the corner of the classroom. These seats, reserved for the unmotivated and borderline retarded, became my own personal asylum. A long standing tradition saw chairs outlying the main group for a student to remain undisturbed as they continued to ignore the class.
It d... | Today was the day that I literally win an award for the best award winning actor. "I literally cannot believe I have won this. I'd like to thank all my co-stars and everyone else." The crowd cheered me off the stage.
Literally cannot think of anything else to put. | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | TRUMAN'S TENTH TERM TRIUMPH TRUMPS TEEN TRAGEDY
This Monday President Truman declared victory after his expectedly short and profoundly insincere re-election campaign. "I am literally president for life," the President exclaimed as he handed out badges to his thrilled supporters. When asked to comment on the 178 teen... | Today was the day that I literally win an award for the best award winning actor. "I literally cannot believe I have won this. I'd like to thank all my co-stars and everyone else." The crowd cheered me off the stage.
Literally cannot think of anything else to put. | |
[WP]Using the word literally in a sentance all of a sudden makes it literally happen. | It was quite a mistake on my part. I knew the laws of the Literalization. I knew I couldn't use "lite*ally" in a sentence like what I said.
"I'm literally going to kill you!" I shouted at my friend. He was being really annoying and kept bothering me while I was studying for my exams. I didn't even invite him over.
My... | Today was the day that I literally win an award for the best award winning actor. "I literally cannot believe I have won this. I'd like to thank all my co-stars and everyone else." The crowd cheered me off the stage.
Literally cannot think of anything else to put. | |
[WP] The City's local Superhero suddenly dies of unknown causes and, for whatever reason, his will leaves all his possessions to you, his arch-enemy. | "What do you mean he left his stuff to me?" I inquired of the lawyer who sat before me. We were not alone though, Alpha's 'super friends' from other cities were present in the large city hall, as well as reporters and civilians.
"Exactly what I said. Alpha left all his earthly possessions to you in his final will and ... | "I finally win!"
\*Scanning the will* What'd I get!?!?
... he only owned debt. | |
[WP] Neither the Allies nor the Axis won World War 2, as both sides give up in order to rebuild their devastated land. Over the years neither side allows any contact with the other. It is now 2015 and a chosen ambassador becomes the first in decades to visit the other side. | [Edit: This appears to be a book. I'm sorry. I hope it's worth your time. There's more if you want it.]
I was not expecting a warm welcome, hell I was fully prepared to die.
It's been 60 plus years since an American has been to Germany and stood in the midst of someone from the Reich.
The Allies had failed so many... | Ten-year-old Carter Bishop stepped off the overloaded transport in Canada in late 1944. His father eventually found a teaching position in Toronto. The British refugees built their own neighborhoods, almost invariably nicknamed "Little London" by the locals.
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*This is cl... | |
[WP] Neither the Allies nor the Axis won World War 2, as both sides give up in order to rebuild their devastated land. Over the years neither side allows any contact with the other. It is now 2015 and a chosen ambassador becomes the first in decades to visit the other side. | [Edit: This appears to be a book. I'm sorry. I hope it's worth your time. There's more if you want it.]
I was not expecting a warm welcome, hell I was fully prepared to die.
It's been 60 plus years since an American has been to Germany and stood in the midst of someone from the Reich.
The Allies had failed so many... | It was the nuclear bomb dropped on Dresden and then the German Jet dropping one on New York and the end of the river Thames that stopped the war, the Fuhrer himself come to London and gave his speech in front of parliament, he promised and the releasing of France, minus the Mediterranean coast. The British applauded u... | |
[WP] Neither the Allies nor the Axis won World War 2, as both sides give up in order to rebuild their devastated land. Over the years neither side allows any contact with the other. It is now 2015 and a chosen ambassador becomes the first in decades to visit the other side. | After only half an hour or so, the flight begins to descend, and with a thrill I realize that we must have been flying in German airspace for some time now. Immediately I move to the window, like a child, but it looks the same as every other rural area of Western Europe. Farmland, veined lines of rivers and highways, l... | It was the nuclear bomb dropped on Dresden and then the German Jet dropping one on New York and the end of the river Thames that stopped the war, the Fuhrer himself come to London and gave his speech in front of parliament, he promised and the releasing of France, minus the Mediterranean coast. The British applauded u... | |
[WP] Neither the Allies nor the Axis won World War 2, as both sides give up in order to rebuild their devastated land. Over the years neither side allows any contact with the other. It is now 2015 and a chosen ambassador becomes the first in decades to visit the other side. | #SOS REPORT ON CONDITIONS IN REICH
#SECRET - ORCON
BACKGROUND
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In 1945, a series of events created a state of total stalemate in the ongoing World War. In January, Josef Stalin was assassinated by German agents, causing the Eastern front to collapse into disarray. Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich expanded rapidly... | There is a wall that getting closer and this train is rumbling down the cast-iron tracks, hot underneath the angry July sun, and this train is unavoidably approaching that wall. In the distance, I see the gate open, and a tunnel through the wall reveals itself. I'm not sure if I want to reach that gate, or whatever lie... | |
[WP] Neither the Allies nor the Axis won World War 2, as both sides give up in order to rebuild their devastated land. Over the years neither side allows any contact with the other. It is now 2015 and a chosen ambassador becomes the first in decades to visit the other side. | #SOS REPORT ON CONDITIONS IN REICH
#SECRET - ORCON
BACKGROUND
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In 1945, a series of events created a state of total stalemate in the ongoing World War. In January, Josef Stalin was assassinated by German agents, causing the Eastern front to collapse into disarray. Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich expanded rapidly... | The Gates stood before me, tall and imposing.
I had spent years preparing for this moment. Lessons in their language, crash courses in what little we knew of their culture. Lessons in self-defence, in persuasive speaking.
Some more...unfortunate requirements were the plastic surgery, the sterilization. We couldn't ri... | |
[WP] You're stuck in a meeting at work and it's taking forever. You check your phone and realize you've been there for years. | I really do love the soft chairs in the boardroom.
You know. The ones that recline so far back it's a miracle no one hasn't hurt themselves whilst slacking off.
But as I sit here, feathers embracing my back, my mind wanders. What is the purpose of my existence within this room?
Is it to suggest a visage of solidar... | The dark room was quiet and blue and scentless, lit only by a projection screen at the front of it. Words and graphs glared out at the meeting, and while the occasional phrase or acronym momentarily fluttered against her awareness, she mostly registered the event as an aching in her eyes. It was tolerable. “Sexual hara... | |
Edit: AN awesomely bad pun. Damn it. | [WP] Take us on a loooooong walk to a awesomely bad pun. | Seen somewhere on reddit before, and not the LONGEST walk, but still pretty good.
So Kermit walks into a bank, and sits down in front of Patty, the teller. He inquires about purchasing a bond, to which Patty immediately responds "do you have any capital?" Kermit is reluctantly forced to admit that no, he does not. How... | So the Jesuits were right. I had no idea. Yes: there is a Masonic conspiracy to rule the world, well not really. It’s more like a war between the Masons, the Jesuits and the Shiite Muslims.
The Masons run a lot of the world; look at how the section called “Skull and Crossed Bones” the Yale – secret society managed t... |
Edit: AN awesomely bad pun. Damn it. | [WP] Take us on a loooooong walk to a awesomely bad pun. | OHHH THIS IS MY SPECIALTY
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Mr. Brown was not having a good day. But, to be fair, he often did not have good days. Not really because of his life, no, get him wrong, retirement is great. With a great wife, a great house, plenty of time, and an adorable dog, he should be happy, but, regardless of his agreeable liv... | No one knew what had happened. One day the farm was there and the next day it wasn't. Just a crater in the ground.
The farmer, Mack McDonald had been away for the evening and definitely didn't know what had happened. Not that it mattered to him, the insurance investigators were certain that, whatever had happened, it ... |
Write a story that gets you to this point! | [WP] What started as a normal day ends with the actual Declaration of Independence crammed into your pocket, a feisty panda cub in your backpack, and Scarlett Johansson dying in your arms. | Here I sit, at the base of the Lincoln memorial with a panda cub in my backpack, the Declaration of Independence in my pocket, and Scarlett Johansen dying in my arms. I guess you could say this wasn’t a typical Tuesday.
That morning the entire senior class of West Ridge Regional High School arrived at our nation’s cap... | I was now ruler of the world!
I had successfully altered history so that the actress-turned-future empress of the world now died before she was ever elected. I had also successfully removed the one document that threatened my future grip on the empire. And I had even fulfilled the endless cycle of freeing my younger... |
[WP] you are in charge of explaining death to an AI. | The rockets outside keep me on my toes, I can hear them detonate from all the way in the Computer’s bunker. I’m walking on edge as it is; no one has ever gotten this deep in the Computer’s sanctum sanctorum. Well, no one has gotten this far *alive*.
I check my blaster another three times, making sure the rounds of su... | "Start procedure X-35, learning program, please".
A sientist in the far corner of the room starts typing on a small computer, linked to a robot. The robot significally represents a human body without the reproduction parts.
After the sientist was done typing he entered the code and the robot's eyes lid up.
"Good aftern... | |
[WP] you are in charge of explaining death to an AI. | I'm the head off a secret military program developing artificial intelligence, but right now that isn't my biggest concern: tonight I'm going to pull the plug on the love of my life. I haven't told anyone; it's too heavy for me to talk about, and I'm afraid of the consequences. I guess it shows though, because as I sat... | "Start procedure X-35, learning program, please".
A sientist in the far corner of the room starts typing on a small computer, linked to a robot. The robot significally represents a human body without the reproduction parts.
After the sientist was done typing he entered the code and the robot's eyes lid up.
"Good aftern... | |
[WP] you are in charge of explaining death to an AI. | Hello, this is Professor Jay Barnes.
Professor Barnes typed into the interface, this was not his usual job, but given recent events, he was the only one left for the task.
Hello, Jay. Where is Professor Price? Normally we chat everyday at this time.
Will he be here later?
Professor Barnes took some tim... | "Start procedure X-35, learning program, please".
A sientist in the far corner of the room starts typing on a small computer, linked to a robot. The robot significally represents a human body without the reproduction parts.
After the sientist was done typing he entered the code and the robot's eyes lid up.
"Good aftern... | |
[WP] You're a psychiatrist. One day, the entire justice league walks in. | He's waiting for me outside the window as I crawl out onto the fire escape. Hovering in midair, his red cape flapping in the wind that runs between the skyscrapers of Metropolis. "Going somewhere, Doctor?" he asks.
"I just wanted a bit of fresh air," I say. I'm lying. He knows it, I know it, but it makes me feel a bit... |
I know it's not what you want, but I did once write a story for the very similar prompt *''You are a therapist specializing in a unique clientele -- super villains.''* It's not much of a contribution, but I think it's relevant. Hope you like it!
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"I just feel like... I'm *missing* something, yo... | |
The Sentinelese are aggressive to outsiders and will try and kill anyone who tries to come ashore. | [WP] You're a member of the violent and aggressive Sentinelese people. Retell the history of what made your people go from being peaceful to violent. | The legend. We hear. Hear of it from our ancestors. They talk to us in the time of dreaming. They tell us what happened. Fear. Pain. We were great, powerful. Spears, bows, conquering islands. Then a powerful force comes. Great boats. Fire that killed our people, fire that took shape, shards of metal ripping us apart. M... | When there were only two, a man and a woman, the white man came. He danced across the water. She was alone when he gave to her food and drink. She became aware that she was naked, seeing his clothes. She became aware that there was a world outside of the island for the first time. She ran to find him, the other one lik... |
[WP] Three Haikus that describe the rise and fall of an unlikely hero. | Blond tribe, snow white plain
Black haired child -- "devil child, die!"
Lone widow takes him.
.
Famine on white steppe
Blond hunters too bright in woods
Dark hunter feeds tribe.
.
"Devil hunter, die!"
They drive him out to the plain.
Black head, white snow, blood. | *I was a weak man/But in death I was made strong/and invisible.
*But When I was called/to serve and protect them all,/I was hesitant.
*So I was taken/Up through the blue atmosphere/and made weak once more. | |
[WP] Three Haikus that describe the rise and fall of an unlikely hero. | He lacked a cold heart,
Despite what his badge suggested--
Silver double-S
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Secret caravans
Leading away from the ghettos
And from the showers
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Treason was the charge
A lead bullet ripped through his back
It pierced his warm heart
EDIT: formatting | Saved the day,
His three little daughters,
Father was proud.
Saved the city,
His three little daughters,
Father was proud.
Never did he tell,
Were they just accidents,
Powerpuff girls of town.
| |
[WP] Three Haikus that describe the rise and fall of an unlikely hero. | From the east comes dawn,
Stretching across the pale sky,
Heralding the day.
--
Its warm rays shine down,
And bids the plants to grow tall,
So we may feed all.
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Shadows grow, dusk falls,
As the setting star descends,
Giving way to night. | >The door bell jangles.
>"Give me all of the money!"
>Thinking quickly: thwack!
.
>A champion punch,
>He's a national hero!
>Everyone loves him.
.
>His face everywhere,
>Power goes straight to the head.
>Drunk girls can't consent.
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[WP] To counter Donald Trump, the Democratic party nominates Kanye West as their presidential nominee. This is their first debate. | "Before we begin the debate I'd like to give each candidate a chance to introduce themselves and the platforms that you each stand on."
Kanye West looked livid! It was as if the moderator, Anderson Cooper, had just slapped him across the face with a fish.
"What do you mean what platform we stand on!" Kanye bellowed t... | Kanye West threw a silver chain into the audience of three hundred, then stood slumped over his podium. 'Hey, bruv,' he said. 'If I were President then I would create a new, fairer economic system, in which children from poorer backgrounds are given an equal access to education as those belonging to the super-rich port... | |
[WP] To counter Donald Trump, the Democratic party nominates Kanye West as their presidential nominee. This is their first debate. | "This is preposterous, how can this man even be a candidate?" Smirked Trump to his head advisory council, towering over the podium wide-eyed like an sparrow.
Mr. West stood in quiet confidence to the right. He might not have a lot to say about fiscal policy; he could not appropriate tax breaks in a way to create to ... | Kanye approached the podium with all of his normal bravado. He reached out and put both hands on the podium and looked out at the crowd.
"My life is dope and I do dope shit" he said with a flat tone into the mic.
The crowd went wild as he turned to walk back to his tour bus.
| |
[WP] To counter Donald Trump, the Democratic party nominates Kanye West as their presidential nominee. This is their first debate. | Donal Trump woke up that morning, knowing he was in for a heck of a debate. First, he was scheduled to make some off the cuff comments about women, and then he had to buy a new toupee, and then he had a presidential debate with Kanye West. But Donald Trump, according to Donald Trump, knew how to get things done.
And ... | Kanye approached the podium with all of his normal bravado. He reached out and put both hands on the podium and looked out at the crowd.
"My life is dope and I do dope shit" he said with a flat tone into the mic.
The crowd went wild as he turned to walk back to his tour bus.
| |
[WP] The rest of the world loses contact entirely with an island country (Australia, Indonesia, Britain, Japan - any of these will do). Anyone that flies nearby disappears. You are a naval officer from another country sent to find out what has happened. | **TRIGGER WARNING**
It's been six years since we've heard from Japan. It happened all at once. All broadcasting, all trade, anything coming out of Japan simply vanished. The world tried desperately to establish contact; pizza deliveries, satellite imaging, text messages, any attempt to reach out to the nation turned ... | "So, what if this is another Bermuda Triangle thing? We sail in, we don't sail out? And our souls by Davey Jones forever be held?" Queried Kai, mocking lyrically with a glint in his eye. Kai was my resident mystery buff and known among the crew as the man who is one step away from tinfoil hats and institutionalization.... | |
[WP] The rest of the world loses contact entirely with an island country (Australia, Indonesia, Britain, Japan - any of these will do). Anyone that flies nearby disappears. You are a naval officer from another country sent to find out what has happened. | "Johnson, I can't believe this. They've finally gone and done it. All these years talking about it and they've finally done it. Incredible." Stewart looked up from his desk and peered over his reading glasses at Johnson. "Get me the president."
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The USS Nimitz cruised slowly towards ... | As we leave our homeland we all say goodbye to our wives, to our children, knowing this is probably our last mission.
The population of our country is so great that our politicians think they can expend people to do as they bid. We all know what will happen when we reach the lost islands.
But we never plan to go the... | |
[WP] The rest of the world loses contact entirely with an island country (Australia, Indonesia, Britain, Japan - any of these will do). Anyone that flies nearby disappears. You are a naval officer from another country sent to find out what has happened. | *2nd July 1862, Torshavn, Faroe Islands*
Three weeks ago, we lost contact with our colonies in Iceland. Copenhagen sent airships, but none have returned. As commander of the closest naval station, the Rigsdagen has tasked me with making a voyage to the settlement and, if possible, re-establishing communication with th... | As we leave our homeland we all say goodbye to our wives, to our children, knowing this is probably our last mission.
The population of our country is so great that our politicians think they can expend people to do as they bid. We all know what will happen when we reach the lost islands.
But we never plan to go the... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | They promised me gold. They promised me silver. They promised me beautiful women, respect, and if it came to it, a Hero's burial. They gave me nothing.
I gave all I had to save my country against the western threat. I left my wife and son behind, did not turn back when I heard the village was under attack, did not sav... | Marcus stared up at the man in black, shivering.
The rain had picked up and thoroughly soaked through his poor excuse of a cowl. His rain-laden clothes stuck to his frame, chilling him to the bone. He fought the urge to chatter as he worked his weathered jaw.
“W-who are you?”
The man in black smiled, his teeth as sh... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | It was the Burj Khalifa that started it all. A monolithic dart pointing to the heavens, beckoning and challenging something to best it. An arrogant and regal structure, awe-inspiring. James had only seen it on the TV whilst drawing some abstract shapes in the back of his notebook, and he paid attention like never befor... | Marcus stared up at the man in black, shivering.
The rain had picked up and thoroughly soaked through his poor excuse of a cowl. His rain-laden clothes stuck to his frame, chilling him to the bone. He fought the urge to chatter as he worked his weathered jaw.
“W-who are you?”
The man in black smiled, his teeth as sh... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | I turned away from my uncle's schemes and plans. I looked up at the castle's glow far in the distance. Its turrets that reached for the clouds, the blinking lights of airships that floated lazily along like bees milling about a hive. Like anyone with nothing, they sang to me. But there was a louder chorus, one that dro... | Marcus stared up at the man in black, shivering.
The rain had picked up and thoroughly soaked through his poor excuse of a cowl. His rain-laden clothes stuck to his frame, chilling him to the bone. He fought the urge to chatter as he worked his weathered jaw.
“W-who are you?”
The man in black smiled, his teeth as sh... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | They promised me gold. They promised me silver. They promised me beautiful women, respect, and if it came to it, a Hero's burial. They gave me nothing.
I gave all I had to save my country against the western threat. I left my wife and son behind, did not turn back when I heard the village was under attack, did not sav... | I couldn't believe what this strange man was saying.
I had just gotten off work and could not for the life of me figure out how to get home. The bus was late as hell, the rain was pouring so loudly that I had trouble hearing just about anything, yet this hooded man had a voice which rang clear in my ears.
"Come wit... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | It was the Burj Khalifa that started it all. A monolithic dart pointing to the heavens, beckoning and challenging something to best it. An arrogant and regal structure, awe-inspiring. James had only seen it on the TV whilst drawing some abstract shapes in the back of his notebook, and he paid attention like never befor... | I couldn't believe what this strange man was saying.
I had just gotten off work and could not for the life of me figure out how to get home. The bus was late as hell, the rain was pouring so loudly that I had trouble hearing just about anything, yet this hooded man had a voice which rang clear in my ears.
"Come wit... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | I turned away from my uncle's schemes and plans. I looked up at the castle's glow far in the distance. Its turrets that reached for the clouds, the blinking lights of airships that floated lazily along like bees milling about a hive. Like anyone with nothing, they sang to me. But there was a louder chorus, one that dro... | I couldn't believe what this strange man was saying.
I had just gotten off work and could not for the life of me figure out how to get home. The bus was late as hell, the rain was pouring so loudly that I had trouble hearing just about anything, yet this hooded man had a voice which rang clear in my ears.
"Come wit... | |
[WP] "Come with me," he said, outstretching a hand. "I will make you a king." | They promised me gold. They promised me silver. They promised me beautiful women, respect, and if it came to it, a Hero's burial. They gave me nothing.
I gave all I had to save my country against the western threat. I left my wife and son behind, did not turn back when I heard the village was under attack, did not sav... | ######[](#dropcap)
"Yes, a lord of death and decay, a ruler of ruins and graves. No thanks. I'll stay with my keep."
Kommander Alexsandr Surov slapped the butt of his DP-23 Machine Rifle in emphasis, cocking back the bolt to chamber another round. The Cryxian warcaster hissed and spat venom from its iron fangs.
*"Y... |
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