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[WP] Your utterances are suddenly perceived as extremely ingenious. While you now frequently speak words of truly great wisdom, you yourself are incapable of grasping their meaning. | The vast quite sea of vacant smiles and manic grins laid before me.
Inwardly I sighed at my podium.
"Dickbutt!"
They screamed and cried and started shouting
then chanting Dickbutt, louder and louder,
a spreading wave.
My first word of my rally to become ruler
of....well... everything.
I had turned it into a game.
Si... | I walked up to the crowd, my loyal supporters following me every step of the way. As I walked up I noticed another crowd gathering. My opposing candidate was leading them. We finally meet up in the park center, staring each other down, no one speaking a word. The judge walked up between us and spoke with a booming voic... | |
[WP] Your utterances are suddenly perceived as extremely ingenious. While you now frequently speak words of truly great wisdom, you yourself are incapable of grasping their meaning. | The vast quite sea of vacant smiles and manic grins laid before me.
Inwardly I sighed at my podium.
"Dickbutt!"
They screamed and cried and started shouting
then chanting Dickbutt, louder and louder,
a spreading wave.
My first word of my rally to become ruler
of....well... everything.
I had turned it into a game.
Si... | I don't know how it happened. I just started writing random shit online that came into my head one day, things you might expect any teenager to write if I were being honest, but then apparently people were floored by it. These were words of insight and brilliance, deep hidden truths, all under 140 characters in length.... | |
[WP] Your utterances are suddenly perceived as extremely ingenious. While you now frequently speak words of truly great wisdom, you yourself are incapable of grasping their meaning. | Penelope, a lovely woman with a british accent walked into the room.
"Ok, Mr. Reynolds, the UN meeting begins in 15 minutes, do you want anything before you start? Coffee? Soda?"
"No, Penelope. Mere drinks cannot quench the thirst for enlightenment."
"Brilliant, Mr. Reynolds. Just brilliant."
"I know."
What the fuc... | The keys flashed and fingers danced a ballet of such choreography a solar eclipse would fall out of alignment with envy. The rise and fall of digits caressed and stroked while words appeared on the monitor. In magic white boxes, as it seemed to him, where only before there were no words. He scratched his head as he wat... | |
[WP] Take any mundane object and describe how it was the downfall of humanity. | The pen was black and sleek,
But the hand that held it was meek.
The signature was bold and grand,
That brought about bombs dropping across the land. | We didn’t know. God! If we’d known…
He was quiet. I guess you hear that a lot, huh? It’s always the quiet ones. They’re always there but you don’t see them, you know?
He was such an easy target. I mean, he was quiet and, let’s be honest, a creeper. He never stood up for himself. Barry would crap all over him and the ... | |
[WP] The Rapture just happened. Write a story from the point of view of someone who was not raptured. | **sirens blaring**
Kendall lay motionless on his couch, his legs still had the sensation of lead weights sinking into a vat of molasses. He had no idea what time it was or how long he had slept, but he was incredibly groggy. Slowly, his thoughts started rolling in with increasing clarity. He was on his own couch,... | It was a beautiful day.
The sun shone down casting shadows from nearby trees to where we lay.
The kids were playing tag, both ours and her sisters'.
Then the light came down, the voice of some God boomed, and they began to ascend.
The kids, all four of them, were lifted up quickly. I didn't even have time to say go... | |
[WP] The Rapture just happened. Write a story from the point of view of someone who was not raptured. | I always thought that Pascal's Wager made sense. I figured that as long as there was a God and I was a good person, it didn't matter whether I was a Christian, a Hindu or whatever religion you so please. I just thought I needed to go with whichever I was most comfortable. Who would have thought that God has a biting se... | It was a beautiful day.
The sun shone down casting shadows from nearby trees to where we lay.
The kids were playing tag, both ours and her sisters'.
Then the light came down, the voice of some God boomed, and they began to ascend.
The kids, all four of them, were lifted up quickly. I didn't even have time to say go... | |
[WP] The first astronauts on Mars find a crash site with the skelatized bodies of humans in futuristic space suits. A floppy disk is clenched in the hands of one of the deceased crew. | "What the hell? I don't WANT to live in a future where they use floppy disks!" The astronaut exclaimed. His cosmonaut counterpart threw it and placed an empty USB into the cold hands of the astronaut.
"Better."
They then moved on. | Wilson had been waiting years for this moment, a computer with a floppy disk drive had finally arrived from Terra. During the time it took he struggled with the theories of what had happened to the humans he'd found, but now he may finally have his answer. He rushed to connect the computer and as soon as it had booted ... | |
[WP] The first astronauts on Mars find a crash site with the skelatized bodies of humans in futuristic space suits. A floppy disk is clenched in the hands of one of the deceased crew. | "What the hell? I don't WANT to live in a future where they use floppy disks!" The astronaut exclaimed. His cosmonaut counterpart threw it and placed an empty USB into the cold hands of the astronaut.
"Better."
They then moved on. | "Well Captain, you still have a long way to go, but you're making excellent progress." The nurse said, smiling down at me. I considered making the effort of returning it, but I decided I was too damn tired to humor her.
"It won't be too long now before you're back up on your feet!" she continued cheerily, and this tim... | |
[WP] The first astronauts on Mars find a crash site with the skelatized bodies of humans in futuristic space suits. A floppy disk is clenched in the hands of one of the deceased crew. | "What the hell? I don't WANT to live in a future where they use floppy disks!" The astronaut exclaimed. His cosmonaut counterpart threw it and placed an empty USB into the cold hands of the astronaut.
"Better."
They then moved on. | mrs_lndng_Day_1_Log:
- So what do you think Curiosity found there? - I don't know, that's why they're sending us to find out, but it's something big and I don't mean it metaphorically, there is something big under all that dirt, and we're going to find out what it is.
mrs_lndng_Day_3_Log:
- We're about to land, every... | |
[WP] The first astronauts on Mars find a crash site with the skelatized bodies of humans in futuristic space suits. A floppy disk is clenched in the hands of one of the deceased crew. | We found two bodies on the surface of the planet. They looked like they had been dead for at least twenty years, their mummified faces the only visible part through their transparent helmet visors. At first we thought they were an old Soviet mission gone awry, but the Russians assured us their records said nothing abou... | I individually pulled back the gloved fingers from their literal death-grip on the strange square object, freeing it at last from the decades long grasp.
"What's it say?" piped Walter over the headset.
"Doom: Disk 2 of 4"
"Doom? As in...what, like, fate...judgement...end times?" replied Walter.
"No idea" I said as ... | |
[WP] In an alternate universe the flat earth theory turned out to be true. The earth stretches on flat for infinity. The far borders of our earth are barren, with life slowly colonizing it. However scientists just found separately evolved life colonizing from another direction in the wasteland... | The earthquakes had started again, but that's not what got Tycho out of bed.
"Holy Christ, why did we have to move so close to sirens?"
Nickolette rolled out of bed and began suiting up.
"Get over yourself, we both knew it was bound to happen soon."
"Has it been ten thousand years already?" Tycho rubbed his eyes... | Flickman was the best hunter in all of blue, he loved his country but most of all he loved his home town where his family lived. Unfortunately food in the town was sparse due to a recent drought that not only driven the nearby game away to search for water but had dried up most of the nearby farm leaving only a scant a... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I survived. I saw the birth of this demon. It was late at night when it came to our world.
I am a doctor, I make sure people give birth in a safe manner, but this time I could not guarantee any safety. It was common knowledge that there was only 10 million souls available. The current number was 9,999,999, this mother... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | ....still.
And another is born still.
We've reached our limit, and so no more can be born alive.
It didn't take us long to realize the cause of mass still births. Every once in a while one is born alive, but only after someone else died. Panic grew as people realized. It was impossible to keep this information pri... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | Daniel Asquith was at his desk when it struck him: A flash of light. Pain all over his body. He couldn't breathe. He fell from his chair with a crash, as his vision spun and his world reeled.
Several of his co-workers, hearing the commotion, rushed over. "Was he okay?" they asked. He didn't know. "Was he having a he... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | *9,999,999,999...10,000,000,000...10,000,000,001*
"Sir, I can't believe it, but they've reached the limit." whispered my assistant as the display ticked past 10 billion.
For millennia, we toiled on this blue green marble hoping to reverse entropy. We created nearly perfect copies of ourselves scaled down thousands of... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I've been here for 250 years, now. I could have been out a long time ago, but I really liked it here.
The pit is dull, and grey, and boring. We don't need to eat, or sleep, or rest. There's precious little to read, and the only stories worth telling are the news from the land of the living. It often seems like we can'... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | It was only matter of time before they were sent to exile. They were different, and feared. At first it had seemed so insubstantial. I remember hearing it on the news.
“In world news, the world population is set to reach ten billion this weekend. Statistically the world’s ten billionth citizen will be born in Africa s... | "It has been 300 years since The Afterlife has been scientifically confirmed. That is more than long enough for The United Federation of Genetic Soulmark Tracking to have addressed the soul limit issue. Greg, Don't you think it's time that measures like The Barren Core Care Act garnered more serious attention?"
"You'r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I survived. I saw the birth of this demon. It was late at night when it came to our world.
I am a doctor, I make sure people give birth in a safe manner, but this time I could not guarantee any safety. It was common knowledge that there was only 10 million souls available. The current number was 9,999,999, this mother... | They say that mankind was never meant to exceed ten billion.
It happened in 2016- newborn babies stopped crying. In fact, babies born after what came to be known as "the incident" would never cry. They would never laugh either. They would never smile, or frown, or react with anything other than cold, emotionless logic... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | ....still.
And another is born still.
We've reached our limit, and so no more can be born alive.
It didn't take us long to realize the cause of mass still births. Every once in a while one is born alive, but only after someone else died. Panic grew as people realized. It was impossible to keep this information pri... | They say that mankind was never meant to exceed ten billion.
It happened in 2016- newborn babies stopped crying. In fact, babies born after what came to be known as "the incident" would never cry. They would never laugh either. They would never smile, or frown, or react with anything other than cold, emotionless logic... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | Daniel Asquith was at his desk when it struck him: A flash of light. Pain all over his body. He couldn't breathe. He fell from his chair with a crash, as his vision spun and his world reeled.
Several of his co-workers, hearing the commotion, rushed over. "Was he okay?" they asked. He didn't know. "Was he having a he... | They say that mankind was never meant to exceed ten billion.
It happened in 2016- newborn babies stopped crying. In fact, babies born after what came to be known as "the incident" would never cry. They would never laugh either. They would never smile, or frown, or react with anything other than cold, emotionless logic... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I've been here for 250 years, now. I could have been out a long time ago, but I really liked it here.
The pit is dull, and grey, and boring. We don't need to eat, or sleep, or rest. There's precious little to read, and the only stories worth telling are the news from the land of the living. It often seems like we can'... | They say that mankind was never meant to exceed ten billion.
It happened in 2016- newborn babies stopped crying. In fact, babies born after what came to be known as "the incident" would never cry. They would never laugh either. They would never smile, or frown, or react with anything other than cold, emotionless logic... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | It was only matter of time before they were sent to exile. They were different, and feared. At first it had seemed so insubstantial. I remember hearing it on the news.
“In world news, the world population is set to reach ten billion this weekend. Statistically the world’s ten billionth citizen will be born in Africa s... | They say that mankind was never meant to exceed ten billion.
It happened in 2016- newborn babies stopped crying. In fact, babies born after what came to be known as "the incident" would never cry. They would never laugh either. They would never smile, or frown, or react with anything other than cold, emotionless logic... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | *9,999,999,999...10,000,000,000...10,000,000,001*
"Sir, I can't believe it, but they've reached the limit." whispered my assistant as the display ticked past 10 billion.
For millennia, we toiled on this blue green marble hoping to reverse entropy. We created nearly perfect copies of ourselves scaled down thousands of... | Ten billionth baby,
Wouldst Thou have a Soul to live?
Grandmother has died. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I've been here for 250 years, now. I could have been out a long time ago, but I really liked it here.
The pit is dull, and grey, and boring. We don't need to eat, or sleep, or rest. There's precious little to read, and the only stories worth telling are the news from the land of the living. It often seems like we can'... | Ten billionth baby,
Wouldst Thou have a Soul to live?
Grandmother has died. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | It was only matter of time before they were sent to exile. They were different, and feared. At first it had seemed so insubstantial. I remember hearing it on the news.
“In world news, the world population is set to reach ten billion this weekend. Statistically the world’s ten billionth citizen will be born in Africa s... | Ten billionth baby,
Wouldst Thou have a Soul to live?
Grandmother has died. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | It was only matter of time before they were sent to exile. They were different, and feared. At first it had seemed so insubstantial. I remember hearing it on the news.
“In world news, the world population is set to reach ten billion this weekend. Statistically the world’s ten billionth citizen will be born in Africa s... | I survived. I saw the birth of this demon. It was late at night when it came to our world.
I am a doctor, I make sure people give birth in a safe manner, but this time I could not guarantee any safety. It was common knowledge that there was only 10 million souls available. The current number was 9,999,999, this mother... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | *9,999,999,999...10,000,000,000...10,000,000,001*
"Sir, I can't believe it, but they've reached the limit." whispered my assistant as the display ticked past 10 billion.
For millennia, we toiled on this blue green marble hoping to reverse entropy. We created nearly perfect copies of ourselves scaled down thousands of... | Ignoring the grammar, wouldn't there be over 10,000,000,000 souls before there were 10,000,000,000 living people. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | I've been here for 250 years, now. I could have been out a long time ago, but I really liked it here.
The pit is dull, and grey, and boring. We don't need to eat, or sleep, or rest. There's precious little to read, and the only stories worth telling are the news from the land of the living. It often seems like we can'... | Ignoring the grammar, wouldn't there be over 10,000,000,000 souls before there were 10,000,000,000 living people. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | It was only matter of time before they were sent to exile. They were different, and feared. At first it had seemed so insubstantial. I remember hearing it on the news.
“In world news, the world population is set to reach ten billion this weekend. Statistically the world’s ten billionth citizen will be born in Africa s... | Ignoring the grammar, wouldn't there be over 10,000,000,000 souls before there were 10,000,000,000 living people. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | His yell shatters concrete. His eyes scorch souls. His shadow harbors hatred. His wake leaves death and pestilence. And, THIS FALL, his tummy....is hungwy
Coming this fall to NBC:
**Soulful**
"Mom! the spawn of Lucifer is raping another virgin!"
(laugh track....
and fade)
... | Ignoring the grammar, wouldn't there be over 10,000,000,000 souls before there were 10,000,000,000 living people. | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | At first, the process was a subtle one. We didn't see it happening.
If people were born who seemed strange, or never quite seemed to fit in with the rest of our culture, well, who knew the difference? It was, we told ourselves, the age of information. What little the news *wouldn't* publish, someone put out through so... | It was always tense during a birth and new parents were the worst. *No, actually, grandparents are the worst* Elia thought to herself. The old-timers always knew a better way to do things despite a half century of medical advancement. The nerves, the wait, the pain, the filth. Delivering a baby was stressful and it did... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | At first, the process was a subtle one. We didn't see it happening.
If people were born who seemed strange, or never quite seemed to fit in with the rest of our culture, well, who knew the difference? It was, we told ourselves, the age of information. What little the news *wouldn't* publish, someone put out through so... | It wasn't obvious at first... but at some point we ran out of souls. People still died, so there were still people being born who developed normally... but an ever-growing percentage just seem incapable of learning the abstract concept of 'morality', and they're emotional voids. They can be taught to learn specific r... | |
[WP] There is only 10 billion souls available for humanity. Everyone has one. The population reaches 10 billion. The next baby is born... | in silence. His mother panics, not hearing the cries she knows signals her baby's health and vitality. A nurse reaches over to her, says he is fine, he is breathing. But the doctor, checking over the baby, is unsettled. The baby's eyes, so unable to focus yet, are fixated on the doctor. Almost as if he is staring her d... | It wasn't obvious at first... but at some point we ran out of souls. People still died, so there were still people being born who developed normally... but an ever-growing percentage just seem incapable of learning the abstract concept of 'morality', and they're emotional voids. They can be taught to learn specific r... | |
[WP] For the first time humanity successfully performs faster-than-light travel. Soon after they are pulled over by interdimensional police for breaking the laws of physics. | “This is incredible” Amanda sighed. Staring out the port holes at the black and swirling light as lensing effects made a kaleidoscope of the universe. “How far have we travelled, relative to earth’s position?”
Kate looked at her instruments “A thousand light-years. A thousand light-years in 6 hours.” Kate grinned.
A... | Everyone is clapping and drinking champagne. They are monitoring one of the new launch of LS501; 5th generation light speed ships. Only thing was this one was faster than the speed of light. Nobody really knew what the result would be though. Seems everything went well, for now.
“Well…Looks like we finally did it. Ev... | |
[WP] For the first time humanity successfully performs faster-than-light travel. Soon after they are pulled over by interdimensional police for breaking the laws of physics. | “This is incredible” Amanda sighed. Staring out the port holes at the black and swirling light as lensing effects made a kaleidoscope of the universe. “How far have we travelled, relative to earth’s position?”
Kate looked at her instruments “A thousand light-years. A thousand light-years in 6 hours.” Kate grinned.
A... | "Well, Mr. Haran?" the captain asked, anxiously.
"Just cross checking against an additional two stars, sir," the navigator called back. Then he looked up and gave an almost boyish grin. "Success, sir!"
"Positive confirmation then?" the captain asked.
"Aye, sir, it's working. All readings indicate we are approaching ... | |
[WP] For the first time humanity successfully performs faster-than-light travel. Soon after they are pulled over by interdimensional police for breaking the laws of physics. | “This is incredible” Amanda sighed. Staring out the port holes at the black and swirling light as lensing effects made a kaleidoscope of the universe. “How far have we travelled, relative to earth’s position?”
Kate looked at her instruments “A thousand light-years. A thousand light-years in 6 hours.” Kate grinned.
A... | "Alright Captain, your clear to initiate the Dimensional Tug. Godspeed."
The Captain pushed the button.
"You have any idea how fast you were going back there son?"
The first thing Captain Richards noticed was the corn. He was surrounded by it, rolling waves spreading out infinitely. The second thing he noticed was t... | |
[WP] For the first time humanity successfully performs faster-than-light travel. Soon after they are pulled over by interdimensional police for breaking the laws of physics. | “This is incredible” Amanda sighed. Staring out the port holes at the black and swirling light as lensing effects made a kaleidoscope of the universe. “How far have we travelled, relative to earth’s position?”
Kate looked at her instruments “A thousand light-years. A thousand light-years in 6 hours.” Kate grinned.
A... | The lights shone bright in Greg's rear-view mirror and his space car was filled with the alternating blue and red glows of the police ship behind him, the only light (other than the stars) in the blackness of this particular stretch of outer space.
"Great," Greg mumbled to himself as he reached into the glove compart... | |
[WP] For the first time humanity successfully performs faster-than-light travel. Soon after they are pulled over by interdimensional police for breaking the laws of physics. | "License and registration please..."
Captain J. Neilson refuses to pay any heed to the voice in his head. He manages a quick glance over at his co-pilot, Captain Smith, who remains unconscious. Even with their suits they were experiencing 46Gs for over an hour relative time and that alone could have killed them both. ... | "Ignorance of the law is no excuse," said the diaphanous being in front of my ship as he...she...*it* activated the ring of light around my wrists.
Suddenly my arms felt very heavy, as though I'd fallen asleep on them. There was no pain, no real discomfort - at least not beyond the feeling that the appendages hanging ... | |
[WP] A world leader is finally assigned to bring everyone together; nations are successful in ridding poverty, technology pushes forward in unprecedented events and most diseases are now eradicated. As a peaceful planet, aliens have finally decided to make contact with our civil world. | "Burnova here, reporting live from Central Park, as first contact is about to be made! As you can see behind me, a large crowd of people are gathered, watching and hoping for the best. As you all know, today is the 26th anniversary of "Peace Day", and some of us are a little anxious about what could transpire, but of... | The Cylvon ambassador was quickly ushered into the small conference room. A lone figure sat on the far side of the table. Sylto's retinal computer, a device which had helped him avoid countless cultural incidents over the last week, told him what it could about the man, he was male, caucasian, most likely from a Europe... | |
[WP] A world leader is finally assigned to bring everyone together; nations are successful in ridding poverty, technology pushes forward in unprecedented events and most diseases are now eradicated. As a peaceful planet, aliens have finally decided to make contact with our civil world. | "Burnova here, reporting live from Central Park, as first contact is about to be made! As you can see behind me, a large crowd of people are gathered, watching and hoping for the best. As you all know, today is the 26th anniversary of "Peace Day", and some of us are a little anxious about what could transpire, but of... | "We come in peace. No really, we do."
The entity stared at all the soldiers and tanks surrounding its ship, all guns pointed directly at it.
"Well this isn't very polite. Where's the hospitality? Anyway, I'm supposed to say take me to your leader next, right? That's what the movies say. So do that."
A few hour... | |
[WP] A world leader is finally assigned to bring everyone together; nations are successful in ridding poverty, technology pushes forward in unprecedented events and most diseases are now eradicated. As a peaceful planet, aliens have finally decided to make contact with our civil world. | It took centuries for humanity to become one. All that time fighting amongst ourselves, erecting borders to distinguish *us* from *them*. Walls of religion, race, class, and nationality: finally they were torn down. Together, mankind celebrated long life and peace. There was no more *them* to hate. Just *us*.
Then, t... | "Well its about damn time!" The aggressive statment by the creature caught most by surprise.
The ship had landed almost 2 hours ago and ever since the world has been at a standstill glued to their tvs and computers waiting to see what would happen next.
The world was celebrating its 5th anniversary of total peace a... | |
[WP] A world leader is finally assigned to bring everyone together; nations are successful in ridding poverty, technology pushes forward in unprecedented events and most diseases are now eradicated. As a peaceful planet, aliens have finally decided to make contact with our civil world. | It took centuries for humanity to become one. All that time fighting amongst ourselves, erecting borders to distinguish *us* from *them*. Walls of religion, race, class, and nationality: finally they were torn down. Together, mankind celebrated long life and peace. There was no more *them* to hate. Just *us*.
Then, t... | "It seems he has completed his mission."
"What defenses remain?"
"Short range projectiles and melee weapons; all artillery has been rendered obsolete. The technology and methods still exist, but we will not give them the required time."
"Excellent. We anticipate they will approach us with an outstretched hand. We wi... | |
[WP] You and your SO suddenly find yourselves in a Horror Movie Scenario. You don't understand why this monster is hunting you down, until you learn a chilling detail. You and the monster are now allies. | It was hunting us.
I had only caught glimpses of it through the pale moonlight, it was always obscured just enough to avoid detection. Always far enough away to be out of earshot. But I knew something was there. The night air was just a notch above brisk and our slow walk had quickened to a slight jog. Her hand gripp... | "Who am I? Why I'm the Period Werewolf!"
My hand shakes, the makeshift spear inches from the monster's bloody chest. He looks at me with an eyebrow raised over his monocle, as if this was supposed to be common knowledge.
"The...the..the.."
"Period Werewolf, yes, now might you be so kind as to inform me of the wherea... | |
[WP] You and your SO suddenly find yourselves in a Horror Movie Scenario. You don't understand why this monster is hunting you down, until you learn a chilling detail. You and the monster are now allies. | It was hunting us.
I had only caught glimpses of it through the pale moonlight, it was always obscured just enough to avoid detection. Always far enough away to be out of earshot. But I knew something was there. The night air was just a notch above brisk and our slow walk had quickened to a slight jog. Her hand gripp... | The challenger carved it's way through the roads outside of Ellijay, it's headlights cutting a swathe through the darkness of the roads still wet with fresh rain. Anna's head rested against his shoulder, the soft smell of pomegranate assailed his senses over the smell of the cigarettes they had burned earlier. The anti... | |
[WP] Super villains obtained supreme reign over the present world after wiping out any super hero opposition. You're the last super hero alive, tell me about your final day and how you spend it. | I'm not a hero. I know, because I'm not dead.
About 8 years ago, people started popping up who could do magnificent things, things that you'd see in comic books like fly, lift up cars, shoot laser beams, anything you could imagine. No idea why. Some weird sci-fi thing like a solar flare or something.
There were t... | Duty. That’s how they’d always treated it. An expectation. His heroics a responsibility, not a kindness. An implicit assumption that he would fulfill the capacity of his celestial powers.
Even still, today would be the first day he didn’t.
He gazed out from atop Sears Tower. He had never called it Willis Tower. He ... | |
[WP] Super villains obtained supreme reign over the present world after wiping out any super hero opposition. You're the last super hero alive, tell me about your final day and how you spend it. | These halls echo with the silence.
It has been forty-five years since the war and I have little to do but wander the empty steel corridors. The ghosts of departed friends and foes alike hung in the recycled air, watching me with silent judgement. I could have stopped it. I could have saved all my friends. I could have... | Duty. That’s how they’d always treated it. An expectation. His heroics a responsibility, not a kindness. An implicit assumption that he would fulfill the capacity of his celestial powers.
Even still, today would be the first day he didn’t.
He gazed out from atop Sears Tower. He had never called it Willis Tower. He ... | |
[WP] Super villains obtained supreme reign over the present world after wiping out any super hero opposition. You're the last super hero alive, tell me about your final day and how you spend it. | These halls echo with the silence.
It has been forty-five years since the war and I have little to do but wander the empty steel corridors. The ghosts of departed friends and foes alike hung in the recycled air, watching me with silent judgement. I could have stopped it. I could have saved all my friends. I could have... | I stood on the tallest of the giants. The highest building, towering over the city I used to know, now touched by the cruel hand of darkness, a shadow of it's former self. The city used to be tall and bright, glistening windows shining down on the inhabitants, going about their days. The cars used to rumble, moving aro... | |
[WP] Super villains obtained supreme reign over the present world after wiping out any super hero opposition. You're the last super hero alive, tell me about your final day and how you spend it. | These halls echo with the silence.
It has been forty-five years since the war and I have little to do but wander the empty steel corridors. The ghosts of departed friends and foes alike hung in the recycled air, watching me with silent judgement. I could have stopped it. I could have saved all my friends. I could have... | I'm not a hero. I know, because I'm not dead.
About 8 years ago, people started popping up who could do magnificent things, things that you'd see in comic books like fly, lift up cars, shoot laser beams, anything you could imagine. No idea why. Some weird sci-fi thing like a solar flare or something.
There were t... | |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Perhaps they had chosen me for the job because I would be relatable to the sudden influx of patients, having been one of *Them* myself, and could share in their pain and grief and provide some tiny shred of hope for continued existence. Were I still an idealist I would have clung to that thought. The most likely reas... | The door to my office opens and a guy walks in, 6'3" atletic and physically in wat better condition than any of my other patients. He takes a seat in front of me and looks at me, but not in my eyes but through my eyes. He begins to talk silent and with a vibration in his voice.
"Sometimes I..."
Sometimes you what? I... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | My third patient of the day took a long drag of her cigarette and exhaled as she reclined back into the old leather couch in the corner of my small office.
"I would prefer you wouldn't smoke in here, please, Nika", I said as I asked as I looked up, taking a break from reviewing her files.
The smoke wisped up from th... | The door to my office opens and a guy walks in, 6'3" atletic and physically in wat better condition than any of my other patients. He takes a seat in front of me and looks at me, but not in my eyes but through my eyes. He begins to talk silent and with a vibration in his voice.
"Sometimes I..."
Sometimes you what? I... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | The door to my office opens and a guy walks in, 6'3" atletic and physically in wat better condition than any of my other patients. He takes a seat in front of me and looks at me, but not in my eyes but through my eyes. He begins to talk silent and with a vibration in his voice.
"Sometimes I..."
Sometimes you what? I... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | The door to my office opens and a guy walks in, 6'3" atletic and physically in wat better condition than any of my other patients. He takes a seat in front of me and looks at me, but not in my eyes but through my eyes. He begins to talk silent and with a vibration in his voice.
"Sometimes I..."
Sometimes you what? I... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | The door to my office opens and a guy walks in, 6'3" atletic and physically in wat better condition than any of my other patients. He takes a seat in front of me and looks at me, but not in my eyes but through my eyes. He begins to talk silent and with a vibration in his voice.
"Sometimes I..."
Sometimes you what? I... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Perhaps they had chosen me for the job because I would be relatable to the sudden influx of patients, having been one of *Them* myself, and could share in their pain and grief and provide some tiny shred of hope for continued existence. Were I still an idealist I would have clung to that thought. The most likely reas... | My name is Jim, or that's what they keep telling me. When they found me I was wearing an Exxon Service Station Jumpsuit with the name Jim embroidered over my heart., but I don't remember any Jim. All I remember was fixing Mrs. Marchetto's bastard van when the power went out and dropped the lift and vehicle right down ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | My third patient of the day took a long drag of her cigarette and exhaled as she reclined back into the old leather couch in the corner of my small office.
"I would prefer you wouldn't smoke in here, please, Nika", I said as I asked as I looked up, taking a break from reviewing her files.
The smoke wisped up from th... | My name is Jim, or that's what they keep telling me. When they found me I was wearing an Exxon Service Station Jumpsuit with the name Jim embroidered over my heart., but I don't remember any Jim. All I remember was fixing Mrs. Marchetto's bastard van when the power went out and dropped the lift and vehicle right down ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | My name is Jim, or that's what they keep telling me. When they found me I was wearing an Exxon Service Station Jumpsuit with the name Jim embroidered over my heart., but I don't remember any Jim. All I remember was fixing Mrs. Marchetto's bastard van when the power went out and dropped the lift and vehicle right down ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | My name is Jim, or that's what they keep telling me. When they found me I was wearing an Exxon Service Station Jumpsuit with the name Jim embroidered over my heart., but I don't remember any Jim. All I remember was fixing Mrs. Marchetto's bastard van when the power went out and dropped the lift and vehicle right down ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | My name is Jim, or that's what they keep telling me. When they found me I was wearing an Exxon Service Station Jumpsuit with the name Jim embroidered over my heart., but I don't remember any Jim. All I remember was fixing Mrs. Marchetto's bastard van when the power went out and dropped the lift and vehicle right down ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "what is it to need?
to absolutely, uncontrollably need?"
my patient sits in the chair across from me. it's a large, comfy, winged-back chair, and he has sunk deep into it. his face is strained and gaunt, as though trying to grasp at something just out of reach.
"what is it to need, doc?" his voice almost cracks.
... | I look around my office, taking in the light through the windows and the sounds of cars out in the streets. Probably trash removal trucks, picking up the debris that was cleared out after the outbreak ended. Looking at the window frame, I can see the marks where the nails secured boards to the windows, the same ones th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | I look around my office, taking in the light through the windows and the sounds of cars out in the streets. Probably trash removal trucks, picking up the debris that was cleared out after the outbreak ended. Looking at the window frame, I can see the marks where the nails secured boards to the windows, the same ones th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | I look around my office, taking in the light through the windows and the sounds of cars out in the streets. Probably trash removal trucks, picking up the debris that was cleared out after the outbreak ended. Looking at the window frame, I can see the marks where the nails secured boards to the windows, the same ones th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | I look around my office, taking in the light through the windows and the sounds of cars out in the streets. Probably trash removal trucks, picking up the debris that was cleared out after the outbreak ended. Looking at the window frame, I can see the marks where the nails secured boards to the windows, the same ones th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "what is it to need?
to absolutely, uncontrollably need?"
my patient sits in the chair across from me. it's a large, comfy, winged-back chair, and he has sunk deep into it. his face is strained and gaunt, as though trying to grasp at something just out of reach.
"what is it to need, doc?" his voice almost cracks.
... | “Boredom.”
“Boredom?” I repeat.
“Yes. I’m sure you’ve heard this before but it’s like those moments in a dream when you realize you’re dreaming but you’re still in the dream. At that point it’s more akin to being a passenger on some twisted ride. Except on this ride you’re standing in the street for 24 hours a da... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | “Boredom.”
“Boredom?” I repeat.
“Yes. I’m sure you’ve heard this before but it’s like those moments in a dream when you realize you’re dreaming but you’re still in the dream. At that point it’s more akin to being a passenger on some twisted ride. Except on this ride you’re standing in the street for 24 hours a da... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | “Boredom.”
“Boredom?” I repeat.
“Yes. I’m sure you’ve heard this before but it’s like those moments in a dream when you realize you’re dreaming but you’re still in the dream. At that point it’s more akin to being a passenger on some twisted ride. Except on this ride you’re standing in the street for 24 hours a da... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | “Boredom.”
“Boredom?” I repeat.
“Yes. I’m sure you’ve heard this before but it’s like those moments in a dream when you realize you’re dreaming but you’re still in the dream. At that point it’s more akin to being a passenger on some twisted ride. Except on this ride you’re standing in the street for 24 hours a da... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | Perhaps they had chosen me for the job because I would be relatable to the sudden influx of patients, having been one of *Them* myself, and could share in their pain and grief and provide some tiny shred of hope for continued existence. Were I still an idealist I would have clung to that thought. The most likely reas... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | Perhaps they had chosen me for the job because I would be relatable to the sudden influx of patients, having been one of *Them* myself, and could share in their pain and grief and provide some tiny shred of hope for continued existence. Were I still an idealist I would have clung to that thought. The most likely reas... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | Perhaps they had chosen me for the job because I would be relatable to the sudden influx of patients, having been one of *Them* myself, and could share in their pain and grief and provide some tiny shred of hope for continued existence. Were I still an idealist I would have clung to that thought. The most likely reas... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | It used to all be so boring.
The fat slug who got dumped by his retarded wife and figured the family sized pack of chips would bring his back. Little Timmy being his entitled brat self at school, because he was brought up by a Playstation and his parents figured the solution was more Ritalin. Will-the-ex-cult member, ... | My third patient of the day took a long drag of her cigarette and exhaled as she reclined back into the old leather couch in the corner of my small office.
"I would prefer you wouldn't smoke in here, please, Nika", I said as I asked as I looked up, taking a break from reviewing her files.
The smoke wisped up from th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | My third patient of the day took a long drag of her cigarette and exhaled as she reclined back into the old leather couch in the corner of my small office.
"I would prefer you wouldn't smoke in here, please, Nika", I said as I asked as I looked up, taking a break from reviewing her files.
The smoke wisped up from th... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | "what is it to need?
to absolutely, uncontrollably need?"
my patient sits in the chair across from me. it's a large, comfy, winged-back chair, and he has sunk deep into it. his face is strained and gaunt, as though trying to grasp at something just out of reach.
"what is it to need, doc?" his voice almost cracks.
... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | "what is it to need?
to absolutely, uncontrollably need?"
my patient sits in the chair across from me. it's a large, comfy, winged-back chair, and he has sunk deep into it. his face is strained and gaunt, as though trying to grasp at something just out of reach.
"what is it to need, doc?" his voice almost cracks.
... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "The first time is the clearest."
I nod. That's generally the case. The decay is slow, but it originates in the brain.
"There was a camp. Sleeping bags. Five or so people. Maybe more."
Most of the Cured display dementia-like symptoms. The ones who were Gone the longest don't remember at all. I glance at his file.
... | 10:46 a.m, I saw my regular client walk in. A middle-aged man, square glasses, checkered long-sleeved polo folded 3/4ths up. He looked haggard. I couldn't blame him, most everyone today is. You’d think 10 months after the WHO finally got to mass-produce cure #79, and 8 months after the Indian subcontinent got containe... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
That had been the exact amount of time it had been since the outbreak had started to the day it ended.
Two years, six weeks, five days, seven hours.
It's a number I've repeated in my head, a mantra that's kept me going.
Because now? There won't be an end to it. I al... | 10:46 a.m, I saw my regular client walk in. A middle-aged man, square glasses, checkered long-sleeved polo folded 3/4ths up. He looked haggard. I couldn't blame him, most everyone today is. You’d think 10 months after the WHO finally got to mass-produce cure #79, and 8 months after the Indian subcontinent got containe... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | I exhale deeply, attempting to prepare myself for the restless day- and night, ahead of me. Today was one of the many days that I, a mentally unstable, but respected, teenager with the correct knowledge and mental image of the destruction, whose origins date back to only a few months, would tend to the many who have su... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "I don't know where to start."
"Just relax, breathe, take it slow and start wherever you are comfortable."
"I...I had a daughter...she was six."
"Tell me about your daughter."
"Her name was Sara, she had really thick brown hair...sort of chestnut, I think."
"Did something happen to her? You said, had."
"I...I at... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Being a psychologist for the recently living dead is a difficult occupation, but it's worth it. There's something about convincing someone who has tasted the flesh of another human to find new value in their continued life when so many other died that I find very rewarding. And it takes someone like me to do it so well... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "It happened to you too?" He asked.
I made sure to make that scar on my forearm visible when we first met. They needed to relate. It was almost always through me that they opened up. I showed a pained smile before answering.
"Yes. I... I killed my... wife and child."
I measured every hesitations. Every word. By now... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | When I initially started studying Psychology before the outbreak, I was hoping to go into research. I've never been a very social guy, in fact you go so far as to say antisocial, but I deal. However I didn't want my career to revolve around listening to people bitch and moan about their own lives. But after the Outbrea... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | “So, tell me, how did you *feel* when you ate your mother’s brain? What emotions do you associate with that event?”
Dr. Heigler shifted his weight, anticipated the response. The world-wide epidemic of PTSD had only started to makes its presence known over last few months. The military were still hunting down rogue mas... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | I adjusted my tie and quickly stretched and cracked my back with a sigh of relief before calling in my next patient. Since the cure, things haven't gotten back to where they used to be, but the human race is recovering. I should be happy to be here. I should be ecstatic that I was one of the lucky ones to survive the i... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | “It tastes bitter, and kind of sweet. Like sugared pork meat.”
I know. I remember, too.
“I can still feel the bits and pieces in my mouth, rolling from one side to the other as I chewed on flesh and cartilage”, the
patient's voice oozes in my direction from the other side of the desk, and I can feel the taste in my ... | Three for opened and an ill looking teenager shuffled in. In my head I wondered what he had done. Kill his parents? Feast on his grandmother? Chase his terrified younger sister round the house? I had heard hundreds of these stories. I knew I would listen patiently, tell him that it wasn't his fault and give him enough ... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "I don't know where to start."
"Just relax, breathe, take it slow and start wherever you are comfortable."
"I...I had a daughter...she was six."
"Tell me about your daughter."
"Her name was Sara, she had really thick brown hair...sort of chestnut, I think."
"Did something happen to her? You said, had."
"I...I at... | I exhale deeply, attempting to prepare myself for the restless day- and night, ahead of me. Today was one of the many days that I, a mentally unstable, but respected, teenager with the correct knowledge and mental image of the destruction, whose origins date back to only a few months, would tend to the many who have su... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | Being a psychologist for the recently living dead is a difficult occupation, but it's worth it. There's something about convincing someone who has tasted the flesh of another human to find new value in their continued life when so many other died that I find very rewarding. And it takes someone like me to do it so well... | I exhale deeply, attempting to prepare myself for the restless day- and night, ahead of me. Today was one of the many days that I, a mentally unstable, but respected, teenager with the correct knowledge and mental image of the destruction, whose origins date back to only a few months, would tend to the many who have su... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "It happened to you too?" He asked.
I made sure to make that scar on my forearm visible when we first met. They needed to relate. It was almost always through me that they opened up. I showed a pained smile before answering.
"Yes. I... I killed my... wife and child."
I measured every hesitations. Every word. By now... | I exhale deeply, attempting to prepare myself for the restless day- and night, ahead of me. Today was one of the many days that I, a mentally unstable, but respected, teenager with the correct knowledge and mental image of the destruction, whose origins date back to only a few months, would tend to the many who have su... |
Woohoo!!! First post over 1000 up votes, I've been doing some research online and have found a really cool short that has a related setting as this prompt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pvDGdBWrw | [WP] A cure is made for a zombies virus outbreak. Everyone who has been infected is cured, but they retain their hellish memories from their time as a zombie. You are a doctor (or psychologist) treating of of the cured for PTSD. | "It happened to you too?" He asked.
I made sure to make that scar on my forearm visible when we first met. They needed to relate. It was almost always through me that they opened up. I showed a pained smile before answering.
"Yes. I... I killed my... wife and child."
I measured every hesitations. Every word. By now... | Being a psychologist for the recently living dead is a difficult occupation, but it's worth it. There's something about convincing someone who has tasted the flesh of another human to find new value in their continued life when so many other died that I find very rewarding. And it takes someone like me to do it so well... |
[WP] Hell is not eternal. It is actually a detention center for people who never atoned for their actions during their lives. Most people eventually serve out their sentence and move on to Heaven by acting as "Guardian Angels" doing good works on Earth. | It's been a long time. I've been doing this job for.... I don't even remember. I mean, I was one of the first. It was before they had all the rules. When I got here he was pretty new to the game still. He'd just gotten down here himself. He didn't have a lot of experience in running underworlds or torturous eternities.... | He is a doctor, and he needs help.
I mine his surroundings with my eyes, searching for something to help him. His patient was close now, it could go either way, and the drugs might secure the outcome. There was no nurse in here at the moment, it was just him standing in the doorway between life and death, nobody else ... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | There it was, my favorite snack laid out in orderly fashion at the front of the store. I reach to grab one when, suddenly, I catch I glimpse of a small rectangular pad of papers. Its a coupon that makes my favorite snack only $0.50. Attached to the coupon were 3 others, so I decided to make use of them and buy 4 boxes.... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | 'It's what you've always wanted, David!'. She's exasperated with me, and by this point, it's understandable - but she *doesn't* understand. It's what I wanted to work towards, with *her*.
'Sarah, can you please be rational for one second? You are here. Your family are here. Your mother is in hospital here, with... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | The economy certainly hasn't improved in my town, despite what the news claims. Stores are constantly closing, even well-run cafes or pizza shops! When I have been in town, it's a traffic battle with either tow trucks on the lookout for their next job or mud trucks heading out to the mountain to get a cheaper, long las... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | She was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. I happened to be walking under her balcony when I heard her gasp. I looked up, just in time to see something flash in the sunlight. The ring dropped right into my shirt pocket. We had a long conversation, I fell in love. She'd received the engagement ring that very m... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | I glanced down at my phone, and my heart nearly stopped. I leaped out of my seat, "YES!". My voice echoed around the room - I couldn't believe it, I was going to Harvard.
The silence confused me for a moment - why were none of my family members happy for me? I turned around, facing glares from everyone else.
...Yeah,... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | I couldn't believe it.
A $50 bill just lying in the middle of the sidewalk. I half-expected to chase it down the street as it was dragged by some rich Uncle Pennybags-type. Fortunately, it stayed still as I reached down to grab it. I was already thinking about how I could spend it. Maybe that Criterion Jacques Tati b... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | Sweat begins to bead on my brow. It's all in your head. The psychiatrist is right. There is nothing wrong with what's about to happen. I quickly grab the Preparation H, and the generic stool softener. The doctor wants my fiber above 30 grams. It's normal. Nothing wrong. I quickly glance in all directions. No sirens. No... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | She is the prettiest girl I have ever seen and I am convinced she is the prettiest I ever will see. Everything about her is all I could ever ask for. She's smart, funny, has a wonderful personality and she adores everything about me. We met incredibly randomly, I was studying abroad in South Korea and we met on a layov... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | "Sir, I've been hired by the firm of Goldenfarb and Roskowitz to tell you that you are the sole inheritor of a massive fortune from your Great Aunt Mildred. You are now a billionaire with rights to the estate of Chauncery Gardens."
Numbly, I raised my hand to mouth. So much money. All the bills that had piled up, ever... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | "All in," I said, flipping my pocket queens over. "Queens full of sevens."
The table - and the rail, groaned.
The dealer said: "Sir, once again, I must remind you that have to wait for your opponent to actually *call* your bet before you reveal your hand." | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | I crouched behind the huge ventilation duct as my heart pounded. The footsteps of the cops moved slowly closer to my position. They shout warnings to me, my rights, just to come out. I don't listen. I've heard this a thousand times and it's starting to get a little old. Closing my eyes, I sprint for the edge of the roo... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... | |
[WP] You have the gift of fantastic luck, and the curse of horrible timing. In three paragraphs or less, give me a glimpse of your life. | "We did it, Babe. We found the cure. We've worked so long for this, and it's here at last. Kim says approval will still be a haul, but the FDA has a new process in place to fast-track therapies that look particularly promising, and he's pretty sure we qualify."
He reached his hand out, tracing the letters on the st... | I've always been shy. I wanted to break my shell and be able to talk to people. So I decided to work waiting tables. Now I can have a conversation with anyone, but I hate talking to people
I always wanted to have a job where I had to wear a suit and feel important. I met a guy at my restaurant who offered it to me wit... |
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