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I am actually stealing this from an old askreddit thread where this was an answer to something like 'what would you wish upon your worst enemy'. I liked the concept, but didn't find any such prompt in this sub's history. I love reading y'all, so here goes. | [WP] On the day of their death, every human gets to have a vision of meeting the man they could have become. | They say that what you think about in your last moment is the most important thing in your life. I hope that’s not true because as I lay here dying, my insides intermingled with the machinery that has kept me alive for weeks, I’m not thinking about my kids, my ex-wife, or my legacy but only about her. Even though it w... | I wasn't afraid—I never was—until they put the rope around my neck.
I guess when a man is about to die, his spirit braces itself. Their mind slows down and all of your emotions sort of swirl, not quite knowin' what to do with themselves. So I stood there, sweating more than I would like to admit, as my spirit was cla... |
I am actually stealing this from an old askreddit thread where this was an answer to something like 'what would you wish upon your worst enemy'. I liked the concept, but didn't find any such prompt in this sub's history. I love reading y'all, so here goes. | [WP] On the day of their death, every human gets to have a vision of meeting the man they could have become. | "Hello Sam" the mirror said to me.
"What the fuck! A talking mirror with me wearing a suit" i yelled!
At this point i passed the fuck out. | I wasn't afraid—I never was—until they put the rope around my neck.
I guess when a man is about to die, his spirit braces itself. Their mind slows down and all of your emotions sort of swirl, not quite knowin' what to do with themselves. So I stood there, sweating more than I would like to admit, as my spirit was cla... |
I am actually stealing this from an old askreddit thread where this was an answer to something like 'what would you wish upon your worst enemy'. I liked the concept, but didn't find any such prompt in this sub's history. I love reading y'all, so here goes. | [WP] On the day of their death, every human gets to have a vision of meeting the man they could have become. | It was 3 AM when the Man-Who-He-Should-Have-Been entered the room. Maita was asleep on the couch, so Alfredo was alone to meet him.
"Hi," Alfredo-Who-Should-Have-Been said.
"Hi, yourself. I guess it's time."
"Yes it is."
Alfredo-Who-Was looked at Alfredo-Who-Should-Have-Been from head to toe. He was about fifty,... | I wasn't afraid—I never was—until they put the rope around my neck.
I guess when a man is about to die, his spirit braces itself. Their mind slows down and all of your emotions sort of swirl, not quite knowin' what to do with themselves. So I stood there, sweating more than I would like to admit, as my spirit was cla... |
I am actually stealing this from an old askreddit thread where this was an answer to something like 'what would you wish upon your worst enemy'. I liked the concept, but didn't find any such prompt in this sub's history. I love reading y'all, so here goes. | [WP] On the day of their death, every human gets to have a vision of meeting the man they could have become. | My breath came to be in short bursts; machine-gun fire, staccato, whatever. It was dark in my hospital room, and my roommate was sleeping peacefully. I tried not to struggle too much, or cough too loudly- I was ready to die. The chemotherapy had only been prolonging the inevitable- the sooner I bit the big one, the bet... | I wasn't afraid—I never was—until they put the rope around my neck.
I guess when a man is about to die, his spirit braces itself. Their mind slows down and all of your emotions sort of swirl, not quite knowin' what to do with themselves. So I stood there, sweating more than I would like to admit, as my spirit was cla... |
[WP] A visual story. One that has none or limited dialogue. Anything that is or could be potentially beautiful. | As I start fastening the wings to my arms, my head begins to spin, and the clouds of doubt milk over my eyes. The wings’ frame is sleek stained wood, with the smooth contours and light veneer of a true master’s work. The noiseless hinges, all oiled joints and burnished bronze, are so unlike the creaking knees and crack... | A ray of warm light lands on Steve's face. Another sunny day. Steve instinctively turns away from the sunshine and he is comfortable again. Just as he settles in his new posture, a blaring noise screams 5 inches away from his head. Jolted by this sudden noise, he slams his hand on the ever annoying alarm clock to get 5... | |
[FF] Write a story about a person late for work as quickly as you can. | Ah finally I writing Prompt i can sink my teeth into.
He awoke to find the sun shining in his window which was an unusual occurrence. You see, his day starts at
Edit: Sorry guys late for the 3 am shift, I'll finish it later. | He rushed for the door. He was ten minutes late and the reality was he needed even more time. Finally, he was at work, but unfortunately what had made him late caused him to make another detour before he could clock in. The bathroom door swung open, but not in time, and the man realized that he should have probably jus... | |
[WP] A guy approaches two women at a coffee shop, one is completely disgusted by him while the other falls in love at first sight. Describe each of the women's view of him. | As the man walked into the shop, the two women sitting at the tables though very different things.
**Wow... he's gorgeous!**
**Oh god, what is this? If I got a penny for every single time I see a guy with all face and no brains...**
He bit his lower lip as he pondered over the menu.
**He's biting his lip... | “Oh my God, Beth, just look at that guy. OH. EM. GEE.”
“What? What guy? Allie? Allie!”
“What? Oh, what guy. Right. Okay, but don’t look now. To your left, behind you. I mean, behind the man with the green wig and right next to that woman with nipple piercings.”
“How—the hell did you see the nipple piercings?”
“... | |
[WP] A guy approaches two women at a coffee shop, one is completely disgusted by him while the other falls in love at first sight. Describe each of the women's view of him. | After parking his aggressively loud corvette, Blaine struts into the coffee shop. He walks with purpose and confidence. Blaine notices two women looking at his car. Looking at him. Smiling at each other. Blaine adjusts his expensive tie and looks slowly at his Rolex. Too late to take the ring off. He picks up a nonfa... | This guy came up to me, smirking at me like he knew me, gross. He was holding a red cupcake and a coffee. He started talking to me about what I'd eaten. I said it was a muffin and a cup of tea. He asked if I hadn't had breakfast. What a rude thing to say. Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I can't eat. Then he ... | |
[WP] A guy approaches two women at a coffee shop, one is completely disgusted by him while the other falls in love at first sight. Describe each of the women's view of him. | As the man walked into the shop, the two women sitting at the tables though very different things.
**Wow... he's gorgeous!**
**Oh god, what is this? If I got a penny for every single time I see a guy with all face and no brains...**
He bit his lower lip as he pondered over the menu.
**He's biting his lip... | This guy came up to me, smirking at me like he knew me, gross. He was holding a red cupcake and a coffee. He started talking to me about what I'd eaten. I said it was a muffin and a cup of tea. He asked if I hadn't had breakfast. What a rude thing to say. Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I can't eat. Then he ... | |
[WP] A guy approaches two women at a coffee shop, one is completely disgusted by him while the other falls in love at first sight. Describe each of the women's view of him. | He walks in with a denim vest covered in buttons. His hair is messy, his eyes lively and active. He smiles at the two women sitting at the closest table.
'Ugh. This guy is a mess. A complete mess. Oh, shocker, he wants to use one of our phones to make a call. Really? That's his excuse, a flat tire and his dog waitin... | This guy came up to me, smirking at me like he knew me, gross. He was holding a red cupcake and a coffee. He started talking to me about what I'd eaten. I said it was a muffin and a cup of tea. He asked if I hadn't had breakfast. What a rude thing to say. Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I can't eat. Then he ... | |
[WP] A guy approaches two women at a coffee shop, one is completely disgusted by him while the other falls in love at first sight. Describe each of the women's view of him. | As the man walked into the shop, the two women sitting at the tables though very different things.
**Wow... he's gorgeous!**
**Oh god, what is this? If I got a penny for every single time I see a guy with all face and no brains...**
He bit his lower lip as he pondered over the menu.
**He's biting his lip... | After parking his aggressively loud corvette, Blaine struts into the coffee shop. He walks with purpose and confidence. Blaine notices two women looking at his car. Looking at him. Smiling at each other. Blaine adjusts his expensive tie and looks slowly at his Rolex. Too late to take the ring off. He picks up a nonfa... | |
[WP] God is on life support powered by human prayers. The last religious man on Earth is on his deathbed. | There is a whisper. It is beyond hearing, greater than any sound in the universe. It is the voice of god. It is just a whisper, but it carries a smile, and a word.
"Finally." | *I try to inhale, as the machine beeps and clicks rhythmically, forcing my lungs to expand and collapse at its will. I vaguely smile at the irony, but I am too weak to show teeth. Not that there was anyone here. I was glad for that. I needed some silence, some peace. Perhaps with me gone, humanity might finally have so... | |
[WP] An asteroid is predicted to collide with the Earth, so a man and woman sit down for their final meal together. | "We haven't much time left." He said as he passes her the grilled asparagus. She takes her portion, sips her wine, looks at her watch, and quietly breathes,"I love-" Silence. Forever. | He gazed into her eyes with remorse for what could have been, then finally spoke with a smile.
"I'm glad you're a woman of your word."
She giggled and brushed her hair away from her face before answering him.
"Well, to be fair, I never thought the end of the world would happen in our lifetime"
He took a sip of hi... | |
[WP] The world is bathed in constant light to keep away the shadows. No one goes into the darkness or touches shadows. No one remembers why but they all fear them. | Waiting for lunch is always frustrating, especially when you have a perfect view of others eating. I closed my eyes, tryinng to ignore them. Of course it was a futile attempt. Even if I couldn't see them, I could hear them. They were talking about the lights. Those lights were all people ever talked about nowadays. The... | "For the last time, Mam, Sun lamps don't just 'Go out'. Either you manually shut them down or they stay on." This was the third time this lady said that. "Listen to me. Do I sound like I'm joking? I can't see any light coming from under the doorway anymore." After a pause and a heavy sigh, the woman on the other en... | |
[WP] You nervously approach the beaches of Normandy on the D-Day Invasion. Before the landing craft hits the beach, you and your comrades are given a pep talk by platoon leader Zapp Brannigan. | The roiling sea sent crashing waves over the side of the landing craft, soaking the assembled soldiers, who huddled down, clutched their weapons, and offered whispered prayers to whatever gods might be listening. All except commander Zapp Brannigan, who stood proudly at the control point, resplendent in red and gold.
... | An ear splitting scream tore through the air as an artillery shell landed next to the landing craft. A splash of green water sloshed over the boat's wall. Captain Zapp Brannigan cleared his throat again.
"Sorry recruits, it appears the krauts are intent on interrupting my suave, encouraging speech." he said.
The po... | |
[WP] You nervously approach the beaches of Normandy on the D-Day Invasion. Before the landing craft hits the beach, you and your comrades are given a pep talk by platoon leader Zapp Brannigan. | The landing craft dove again over a wave. The men clad in olive drab tumbled forward. The smell of gun powder, vomit, sea air and filthy young men mixed in the air. The private next to me had had more than he could handle and vomited oatmeal onto his boots. My stomach churned with fear and seasickness. I gagged but man... | An ear splitting scream tore through the air as an artillery shell landed next to the landing craft. A splash of green water sloshed over the boat's wall. Captain Zapp Brannigan cleared his throat again.
"Sorry recruits, it appears the krauts are intent on interrupting my suave, encouraging speech." he said.
The po... | |
[WP] You nervously approach the beaches of Normandy on the D-Day Invasion. Before the landing craft hits the beach, you and your comrades are given a pep talk by platoon leader Zapp Brannigan. | "Alright men, listen up. As you venture forth to fight this war of the worlds, remember one thing. Remember that while I sit in my Captain's Quarters drinking my cham-pagin, I'll be out there fighting with you. Not actually fighting of course, but fighting in my mind like some sort of headache with a gun."
Many of the... | An ear splitting scream tore through the air as an artillery shell landed next to the landing craft. A splash of green water sloshed over the boat's wall. Captain Zapp Brannigan cleared his throat again.
"Sorry recruits, it appears the krauts are intent on interrupting my suave, encouraging speech." he said.
The po... | |
[WP] You nervously approach the beaches of Normandy on the D-Day Invasion. Before the landing craft hits the beach, you and your comrades are given a pep talk by platoon leader Zapp Brannigan. | The roiling sea sent crashing waves over the side of the landing craft, soaking the assembled soldiers, who huddled down, clutched their weapons, and offered whispered prayers to whatever gods might be listening. All except commander Zapp Brannigan, who stood proudly at the control point, resplendent in red and gold.
... | Zapp walks out of the barracks with a full belly and sucking on a toothpick. "Man does that tuna hit the spot-" he suddenly stops and stares blankly at the audience of soldiers eagerly waiting for a speech before landing on Normandy. a short male with a huge head comes stumbling behind Zapp fully dressed for combat, bu... | |
[WP] You nervously approach the beaches of Normandy on the D-Day Invasion. Before the landing craft hits the beach, you and your comrades are given a pep talk by platoon leader Zapp Brannigan. | "Alright men, listen up. As you venture forth to fight this war of the worlds, remember one thing. Remember that while I sit in my Captain's Quarters drinking my cham-pagin, I'll be out there fighting with you. Not actually fighting of course, but fighting in my mind like some sort of headache with a gun."
Many of the... | The Higgins boat shot through the choppy, storm turned waters of the Channel with speed that none of us expected. The men, stood, mostly quiet, some praying with ghostly whispered voices, others checked their dog tags - fearing that they may never be found, each of us clutched out wrapped rifles in white knuckled hands... | |
[WP] A man goes to sleep every night and find he's a different person each day when he wakes up. | In all honesty, this was better than waking up as a high schooler. Or as bin Laden. It hasn't happened yet, but I've sort of been ruing the day I wake up as a terrorist to be honest with you. I usually wake up as somebody western, save for a few days I woke up Chinese and this weird day I woke up as a Sikh living in... | Carolyn walked into the coffee shop, hand trembling as she pressed into the clean glass door. A bell above the door DINGED, causing a small yelp to escape her lips. Her heart thumped in her chest and her stomach rose up behind her lungs, but when a kind face poked his head out from behind the register, Carolyn's mind w... | |
[WP] A man goes to sleep every night and find he's a different person each day when he wakes up. | In all honesty, this was better than waking up as a high schooler. Or as bin Laden. It hasn't happened yet, but I've sort of been ruing the day I wake up as a terrorist to be honest with you. I usually wake up as somebody western, save for a few days I woke up Chinese and this weird day I woke up as a Sikh living in... | Vic woke up and stretched. He looked down at himself only to see he was a she. Common, for this was going on for years.
Ever since he - she - conducted that experiment, life was different every day. Any friends she would make wouldn't recognize her the next day.
Good thing her name was Vic - Victor or Vicky. Always... | |
[WP] A man goes to sleep every night and find he's a different person each day when he wakes up. | It was great, I didn't have to live my crappy life any more! I got to spend a day in the shoes of some random person and go somewhere else the next. Somehow I almost exclusively ended up as English speaker. It was a mix of good and bad; one day I'd wake up next to a really hot girl and the next I'd wake up next to a co... | Vic woke up and stretched. He looked down at himself only to see he was a she. Common, for this was going on for years.
Ever since he - she - conducted that experiment, life was different every day. Any friends she would make wouldn't recognize her the next day.
Good thing her name was Vic - Victor or Vicky. Always... | |
[WP] A great feast has begun! You, a wandering minstrel, have been hired as entertainment. The guests pound their goblets and bellow for a ballad of great heroes past or a raunchy tune. What shall you perform? | Rick the Minstrel swayed, looking in the audience for a familiar face, that familiar face. And there she was, peeking out from behind a portly knight! He took in a deep breath, preparing to perform the "Edward's Stand", the moving melody about a castle collapsing around the fabled warrior, but as he started to strum hi... | [NSFW]
Twas such a great night. The warrior's hall boomed with moaning from the orgy in the corner and groaning from the fist fights in the other corner. Blood was dried along the floor and mead spilled mead was being used to mop it all up. Racks of ribs and slices of lamb were on every plate. My own mouth was filled ... | |
[WP] A great feast has begun! You, a wandering minstrel, have been hired as entertainment. The guests pound their goblets and bellow for a ballad of great heroes past or a raunchy tune. What shall you perform? | Rick the Minstrel swayed, looking in the audience for a familiar face, that familiar face. And there she was, peeking out from behind a portly knight! He took in a deep breath, preparing to perform the "Edward's Stand", the moving melody about a castle collapsing around the fabled warrior, but as he started to strum hi... | The great feast was upon us. The valiant king had just slayed yet another army that tried to oppose him. I, the traveling minstrel, lute in hand, stood on the table listening to the clanging of the goblets. They were cheering me on, some wanting a tale of heroism, some wanting a rather raunchy tune.
I slowly began to ... | |
[WP] A great feast has begun! You, a wandering minstrel, have been hired as entertainment. The guests pound their goblets and bellow for a ballad of great heroes past or a raunchy tune. What shall you perform? | Rick the Minstrel swayed, looking in the audience for a familiar face, that familiar face. And there she was, peeking out from behind a portly knight! He took in a deep breath, preparing to perform the "Edward's Stand", the moving melody about a castle collapsing around the fabled warrior, but as he started to strum hi... | *I am The People's Bard, and I was born for this prompt. Like my hero, Puke, I was drinking while I wrote and recorded this, so please excuse any sloppiness. The lyrics are below; you can listen to the song [here](http://clyp.it/iucl3lad).*
**Puke And The Dragon**
Fine ladies and good men, I ask you to sit tight
whi... | |
[WP] A young cancer patient is sick and tired of all these damn celebrities popping in for surprise visits. | It started out small, the fear growing in Ellie. At only 14 she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Generally the five-year outlook wasn't too bad, but she wasn't so lucky. Eventually, she spent more time in the hospital than out. Her bed was her home, school, and, she knew, her deathbed. The fear that had started ... | The last couple of weeks were the hardest. He tried to hold out hope that things would be different. He tried to stay positive and will himself to hold on just a little bit longer. But unfortunately, that had become an increasingly difficult feat. He didn't have much strength left to hold on. He questioned whether he h... | |
[WP] A young cancer patient is sick and tired of all these damn celebrities popping in for surprise visits. | It started out small, the fear growing in Ellie. At only 14 she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Generally the five-year outlook wasn't too bad, but she wasn't so lucky. Eventually, she spent more time in the hospital than out. Her bed was her home, school, and, she knew, her deathbed. The fear that had started ... | Yeah, at first is was kinda cool. Due to my parents, a lot of people were aware of what I had. They figured that if I was gonna die, they might as well use my inevitable death from cancer to make the world better. They set up a foundation in my name, which was cool at first. It got some traction, and soon enough my bed... | |
[WP] A young cancer patient is sick and tired of all these damn celebrities popping in for surprise visits. | It started out small, the fear growing in Ellie. At only 14 she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Generally the five-year outlook wasn't too bad, but she wasn't so lucky. Eventually, she spent more time in the hospital than out. Her bed was her home, school, and, she knew, her deathbed. The fear that had started ... | The young man lay in his bed and let out a small sigh of relief. No celebrities today, today was Sunday, the Lords Day, a day for rest. No Dicaprio, no Brangelina, no Johnny Depp in his fucking Pirates of the Caribbean costume. Just a nice easy day of relaxing.
And the day passed and it was a perfectly normal, uneven... | |
[WP] Humanity realizes we are nothing but a school project a kid from a super advanced civilization had to make. He failed the project and is coming to us in a tantrum...to demand answers before "cleaning up the mess". | "You lost kid?"
The young boy looked up at the green-eyed jacket-man, who stared back through lightly tinted glasses just hanging off the crook of his nose.
The boy didn't respond. He just stared back up at the man with an intensity that sent an uncomfortable tingle down the spine.
"Maybe someone lost you? Or were y... | "57 percent!" Shouted the boy angrily. "I created a world so vast and complicated; I created these creatures that could think for themselves!"A massive blue hand descended on to earth pointing to all of the U.N. recognized countries. "If you guys hadn't had all these stupid wars and genocides I would've gotten a good g... | |
[WP] Humanity realizes we are nothing but a school project a kid from a super advanced civilization had to make. He failed the project and is coming to us in a tantrum...to demand answers before "cleaning up the mess". | Failure.
The word sat like a pit in the bottom of his fourth stomach. He had never failed a project before.
This one had been his most ambitious yet. A fully functional miniature society, evolved from the base organisms all the way up. A guaranteed full points score. He still didn't know exactly where it had... | "57 percent!" Shouted the boy angrily. "I created a world so vast and complicated; I created these creatures that could think for themselves!"A massive blue hand descended on to earth pointing to all of the U.N. recognized countries. "If you guys hadn't had all these stupid wars and genocides I would've gotten a good g... | |
I always see/read this character: he has the answer that everyone wants to know, but chooses to not share it and go into hiding. Usually it's because he/she believes "Humanity isn't ready for the truth."
What if, in actuality, the holder of the secret is just a jerk and does't want people to ever learn the answer? | [WP] A man holds the key to a secret that mankind has searched tirelessly for, but refuses to share it simply because he is an asshole. | He sat on his rocking chair, in front of his fire, smoking his pipe. The room was dark, short of the tiny circle of light surrounding the fireplace. A thick scent of pipe tobacco filled the air, with the occasional clink of ice against his whiskey glass. Above the flames, on the mantle, there was a case. The licks of l... | It was a small box. She didn't mention anything except that it held something important. I couldn't imagine it to be all that spectacular. I held it between my arms and made sure I wouldn't lose it during the flight. I was on my way to planet 4-A5 and I was surrounded by fifty other dillerbolls. They were just as slime... |
I always see/read this character: he has the answer that everyone wants to know, but chooses to not share it and go into hiding. Usually it's because he/she believes "Humanity isn't ready for the truth."
What if, in actuality, the holder of the secret is just a jerk and does't want people to ever learn the answer? | [WP] A man holds the key to a secret that mankind has searched tirelessly for, but refuses to share it simply because he is an asshole. | He sat on his rocking chair, in front of his fire, smoking his pipe. The room was dark, short of the tiny circle of light surrounding the fireplace. A thick scent of pipe tobacco filled the air, with the occasional clink of ice against his whiskey glass. Above the flames, on the mantle, there was a case. The licks of l... | I have lived a very long time. Something happens when you have so much time on your hands - you become very good at learning things, at learning people. I like to win, to come out on top in every interaction.
But every now and then, someone surprises me. Call it a gift, innate talent, whatever. From time to time som... |
I always see/read this character: he has the answer that everyone wants to know, but chooses to not share it and go into hiding. Usually it's because he/she believes "Humanity isn't ready for the truth."
What if, in actuality, the holder of the secret is just a jerk and does't want people to ever learn the answer? | [WP] A man holds the key to a secret that mankind has searched tirelessly for, but refuses to share it simply because he is an asshole. | "So you're telling me you managed to create a nuclear fusion reactor in your own back yard, using nothing but household implements?"
"You bet I did! I'm using it to power everything in my house. It's pretty neat, isn't it?"
"It's incredible... You need to tell someone about this! We could completely revolutionize the... | Lemonade stands are where I got started in this world, where I learned how business could be managed, and how it should be. There are differences between these two. Could - I could offer free samples to some exasperated runner in desperation of fluids. Should - I should charge him double because his eyes are green, the... |
I always see/read this character: he has the answer that everyone wants to know, but chooses to not share it and go into hiding. Usually it's because he/she believes "Humanity isn't ready for the truth."
What if, in actuality, the holder of the secret is just a jerk and does't want people to ever learn the answer? | [WP] A man holds the key to a secret that mankind has searched tirelessly for, but refuses to share it simply because he is an asshole. | Sometimes it sucks being the only psychic in the world. Well, technically everyone is psychic. They just haven't opened their eyes. I'm different. I'm better. I figured it out, tapped into whatever force allows someone to read minds and predict the future.
So what did I do when I first became a psychic? Mess with cha... | "Maria Millas is survived by her husband and doctor Paul. She died on November 3rd after a long battle with skin cancer." I just sit there and read it. Over and over. Technically it's true. She had a battle with cancer, and she died on November 3rd. But she didn't die of cancer. I loved her. I needed her to live. She c... |
[WP] Death is a sentient being rather than a concept. | Susan put on her clothes and looked herself over in the mirror before coming downstairs. She caught a glimpse of her daughter about to leave for high school.
"Wait right there young lady!" Susan called out. "What are you supposed to do before you leave?"
Her daughter rolled her eyes and went over to Susan, giving her... | Ever since I can remember, I've been told that there was nothing after death. That when people died, they simply just, stop existing. Their body remains, but everything that made them who they were as a personality simply fades away, as death fades in. And i believed it. I mean, why would i ever have had a reason to be... | |
EDIT: Oh come on guys, I said *incredibly* ridiculous flaw. No need to make it so serious or subtle! Go all out with something outrageous! | [WP] Aliens invade earth, but end up being defeated by an incredibly ridiculous flaw (for example, they're like flies and don't realize you can't fly through windows). | We were ready. As ready as we could be.
When we had first received the transmission, humanity had been jubilant. Contact with alien life. Contact with *intelligent* alien life.
When we managed to translate the message we were less happy. It was a message of hate and genocide. Full of malice and superiority.
... | "This planet is now ours," said the strange being exiting the spaceship. It had just landed in the middle of a crowded roadway, bringing all traffic to a halt. "We are the Flow. We flow from planet to planet expanding our rightful ruling over the universe."
"You picked the wrong planet!" A man from the crowd yelled... |
EDIT: Oh come on guys, I said *incredibly* ridiculous flaw. No need to make it so serious or subtle! Go all out with something outrageous! | [WP] Aliens invade earth, but end up being defeated by an incredibly ridiculous flaw (for example, they're like flies and don't realize you can't fly through windows). | I was there for first contact. I was a diplomatic aid with the UN delegation. It was utter panic co-ordinating everything behind the scenes. All of the petty demands from different world leaders. I was constantly on my phone co-ordinating this mess.
It didn't help that the extraterrestrials chose the mojave desert as... | "This planet is now ours," said the strange being exiting the spaceship. It had just landed in the middle of a crowded roadway, bringing all traffic to a halt. "We are the Flow. We flow from planet to planet expanding our rightful ruling over the universe."
"You picked the wrong planet!" A man from the crowd yelled... |
EDIT: Oh come on guys, I said *incredibly* ridiculous flaw. No need to make it so serious or subtle! Go all out with something outrageous! | [WP] Aliens invade earth, but end up being defeated by an incredibly ridiculous flaw (for example, they're like flies and don't realize you can't fly through windows). | I was there for first contact. I was a diplomatic aid with the UN delegation. It was utter panic co-ordinating everything behind the scenes. All of the petty demands from different world leaders. I was constantly on my phone co-ordinating this mess.
It didn't help that the extraterrestrials chose the mojave desert as... | We got the first message not five years ago, not five months ago, no, five minutes ago. These aliens were not the kind to give humanity a chance to prepare itself.
During the first minute our satellites and telescopes began to pick them up less than 1 million kilometres from the Earth, before being carved in two by ... |
EDIT: Oh come on guys, I said *incredibly* ridiculous flaw. No need to make it so serious or subtle! Go all out with something outrageous! | [WP] Aliens invade earth, but end up being defeated by an incredibly ridiculous flaw (for example, they're like flies and don't realize you can't fly through windows). | I was there for first contact. I was a diplomatic aid with the UN delegation. It was utter panic co-ordinating everything behind the scenes. All of the petty demands from different world leaders. I was constantly on my phone co-ordinating this mess.
It didn't help that the extraterrestrials chose the mojave desert as... | We were ready. As ready as we could be.
When we had first received the transmission, humanity had been jubilant. Contact with alien life. Contact with *intelligent* alien life.
When we managed to translate the message we were less happy. It was a message of hate and genocide. Full of malice and superiority.
... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | The roadtrip was her idea, to try and rekindle the fire in our relationship. Don't judge. These days, you're lucky to get a refrigerator to last 10 years, let alone a marriage. I had been suggesting some kinky things ever since sex became an annual holiday between Valentine's day and Tax season, but she wasn't comforta... | VEGAS 22
“Alright bitches, this is Melanie’s bachelorette and we are all going HARDCORE. No sleeping, no Penn Jillette… just dance floors and pouring champagne in each other’s mouths and making out with Britney back-up dancers. You got that Ashley?” The plane had started its downward descent, but Cara was turned aroun... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | The roadtrip was her idea, to try and rekindle the fire in our relationship. Don't judge. These days, you're lucky to get a refrigerator to last 10 years, let alone a marriage. I had been suggesting some kinky things ever since sex became an annual holiday between Valentine's day and Tax season, but she wasn't comforta... | Random excerpts from the website Reddit regarding the "What happens in Vegas" law.
May 1
3674 points:
>Wake up sheeple! This is not about Vegas or our protection. This is about the government curtailing our freedom of speech.
May 2
1874 points:
>This law is not the right way to solve the problem of ... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | "Good morning, Benjamin."
"Morning, Daddy."
"Whatcha got for breakfast there, son?"
"Some eggs..."
"Yeah? Some eggs and what?"
"Eggs an' toast...."
"Yum! That sounds delicious."
It wasn't. He sat there, pushing it all around with his fork. But he would never say such a thing. He was incredibly courteous, just l... | Troy stopped just short of the barricade. The blue and yellow lights of the border police lit up the entrance to the subway. A large sign above the entrance flashed '*You are now entering New New Vegas*'. Troy licked his lips. It was one thing to get *into* New New Vegas, and it was an entirely different thing to get *... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | Simon was halfway through a load of dishes when the knock came. His daughter Madeline glanced up at him with a cock-eyed grin on her face and bolted for the front door. She loved visitors at her age and everyone who came past the threshold was immediately a potential friend. He chased after her, dripping water from his... | Troy stopped just short of the barricade. The blue and yellow lights of the border police lit up the entrance to the subway. A large sign above the entrance flashed '*You are now entering New New Vegas*'. Troy licked his lips. It was one thing to get *into* New New Vegas, and it was an entirely different thing to get *... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | "Good morning, Benjamin."
"Morning, Daddy."
"Whatcha got for breakfast there, son?"
"Some eggs..."
"Yeah? Some eggs and what?"
"Eggs an' toast...."
"Yum! That sounds delicious."
It wasn't. He sat there, pushing it all around with his fork. But he would never say such a thing. He was incredibly courteous, just l... | It was work. The man told me to push, so I did, but as I did, I screamed. Screaming made it only slightly more bareable. Running out of breath, I stopped just momentarily, before wanting to try again. I didn't feel movement from my efforts, but I knew there had to be some, because the man just stared and reassured me. ... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | Simon was halfway through a load of dishes when the knock came. His daughter Madeline glanced up at him with a cock-eyed grin on her face and bolted for the front door. She loved visitors at her age and everyone who came past the threshold was immediately a potential friend. He chased after her, dripping water from his... | I've read the history books of course. Everyone has to take at least a rudimentary history course in school and there's usually a small section about the early United States. I even saw a museum exhibit once that had pictures of Old Las Vegas. Signs lit up, casinos in full swing, people dressed in their finest smil... |
Edit: it's awesome to see the reaction to this is pretty positive! I'm currently on the road but I'm anxious to get back and read through all these. | [WP] The government signs into law and begins enforcing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". | “The last bastion of freedom”, what a crock. An immense conglomeration of steel and concrete surrounding a beacon of blinding light stood alone in the desert sand. We’de been travelling for weeks trying to reach it, now that it was within reach I felt an uneasy chill crawl up my spine. “It’s there Christian, we can m... | "What the fuck do you mean i cant bring my wife home?"
"Sorry sir, those are the rules."
"What rules?"
"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"
"The fuck are you talking about? Those aren't rules, its just a saying"
"Not anymore. That us now a law and if you want your wife you have to stay in Vegas."
"If we want to... |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | Take a number and stand in line. You will be issued a personal bar code and uniform.
Remember your code, it is now your identity.
Personal identifiers are prohibited.
| *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | The time for war had come. Once like them, Demetrius knew the refugees only wanted only to be left alone. A citizen now, Demetrius had his orders: kill the refugees. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I ran out of cash bribing the medic for Jim Kaiser’s eyes. I tried talking her down on his heart but she won’t budge. Dad will have to wait. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | 10-12-2024: Hunger pains for whole group now. Four days since the farmhouse. Josh is infected. Still no signs of wildlife. I miss hearing birdsongs. Four bullets left, only three after Josh. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | We had congress again today. An alarm woke us when it was still dark out, weapons were shoved into our small hands, and the debate began with a loud bang. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | You woke up. You went to work. You kissed your wife. You did everything just like you always do. That was always going to be the plan. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I guess I adjusted to the changes as well as anyone. The big things really didn’t matter – life goes on. But I miss the days when tap water was *cold.* | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | If only mother was here to enjoy the moonlight for the last time. Before the migration we would sit for hours under the stars. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | Time there was, once; upon it the world turned. 'Evenfall' they called it - such a beautiful name for the end - where time just unravelled like a severed piece of string. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | "Citizen 32754, it has come to the Ministry of Correction's attention that you have exhausted your use to the state. Please proceed to your left to be dealt with accordingly." | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | As I step out into the morning air, my instinct tells me "it's good to be alive."
Yet... I know for a fact that it isn't.
EDITED: Because I'm tired and part of it didn't make sense :P | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I always thought it would be the cockroaches or the cats. Our machines even, I would say, had you asked me 20 years ago. Then the raccoons took Reykjavik.
edit: changed that second sentence to better reflect the dependent clause. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | In, re-educated, out. In, re-educated, out. No repeat offenders. Tuesday, in, catastrophic failure. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | A young girl, mesmerized by the carnival, walks up to a game booth. "Bullseye!" she exclaims, gun in hand. Passersby cheer as blood flows down the elderly man's forehead. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | You know what I noticed about the apocalypse? Same as Vincent Vega noticed about Europe. The little things. It didn’t come all at once. The apocalypse was super gradual. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | The street outside didn't know where I was and neither did my house.
A Google social engineer would be here to address the problem in the next 10 minutes. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | He was two days shy of his 40th birthday, and still a virgin. As a white man, he couldn't afford the 500% tax for a sex license. In fact, as a white man, he couldn't afford much of anything. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | *Everyone* smiled and merrily went about their way. Streets were clean. No violence. No illness. Everyone *always* smiled.
I rubbed my eyes. *Something... something's—*.
A twitch.
I smiled. | *Warm, soft sunlight hit the sleeping rooms window, fracturing the beam into all colours of the rainbow. Thebes smiled holding her and knew: all was well.*
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[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | The time for war had come. Once like them, Demetrius knew the refugees only wanted only to be left alone. A citizen now, Demetrius had his orders: kill the refugees. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I ran out of cash bribing the medic for Jim Kaiser’s eyes. I tried talking her down on his heart but she won’t budge. Dad will have to wait. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | 10-12-2024: Hunger pains for whole group now. Four days since the farmhouse. Josh is infected. Still no signs of wildlife. I miss hearing birdsongs. Four bullets left, only three after Josh. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | We had congress again today. An alarm woke us when it was still dark out, weapons were shoved into our small hands, and the debate began with a loud bang. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | You woke up. You went to work. You kissed your wife. You did everything just like you always do. That was always going to be the plan. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I guess I adjusted to the changes as well as anyone. The big things really didn’t matter – life goes on. But I miss the days when tap water was *cold.* | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | If only mother was here to enjoy the moonlight for the last time. Before the migration we would sit for hours under the stars. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | Time there was, once; upon it the world turned. 'Evenfall' they called it - such a beautiful name for the end - where time just unravelled like a severed piece of string. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | "Citizen 32754, it has come to the Ministry of Correction's attention that you have exhausted your use to the state. Please proceed to your left to be dealt with accordingly." | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I always thought it would be the cockroaches or the cats. Our machines even, I would say, had you asked me 20 years ago. Then the raccoons took Reykjavik.
edit: changed that second sentence to better reflect the dependent clause. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | In, re-educated, out. In, re-educated, out. No repeat offenders. Tuesday, in, catastrophic failure. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | A young girl, mesmerized by the carnival, walks up to a game booth. "Bullseye!" she exclaims, gun in hand. Passersby cheer as blood flows down the elderly man's forehead. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | The street outside didn't know where I was and neither did my house.
A Google social engineer would be here to address the problem in the next 10 minutes. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | He was two days shy of his 40th birthday, and still a virgin. As a white man, he couldn't afford the 500% tax for a sex license. In fact, as a white man, he couldn't afford much of anything. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | *Everyone* smiled and merrily went about their way. Streets were clean. No violence. No illness. Everyone *always* smiled.
I rubbed my eyes. *Something... something's—*.
A twitch.
I smiled. | The seasons grew a little longer each year, until there was a whole year of spring and one of summer, then in fall the end of mankind followed. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | The time for war had come. Once like them, Demetrius knew the refugees only wanted only to be left alone. A citizen now, Demetrius had his orders: kill the refugees. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I ran out of cash bribing the medic for Jim Kaiser’s eyes. I tried talking her down on his heart but she won’t budge. Dad will have to wait. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | 10-12-2024: Hunger pains for whole group now. Four days since the farmhouse. Josh is infected. Still no signs of wildlife. I miss hearing birdsongs. Four bullets left, only three after Josh. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | We had congress again today. An alarm woke us when it was still dark out, weapons were shoved into our small hands, and the debate began with a loud bang. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | You woke up. You went to work. You kissed your wife. You did everything just like you always do. That was always going to be the plan. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I guess I adjusted to the changes as well as anyone. The big things really didn’t matter – life goes on. But I miss the days when tap water was *cold.* | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | If only mother was here to enjoy the moonlight for the last time. Before the migration we would sit for hours under the stars. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | Time there was, once; upon it the world turned. 'Evenfall' they called it - such a beautiful name for the end - where time just unravelled like a severed piece of string. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | "Citizen 32754, it has come to the Ministry of Correction's attention that you have exhausted your use to the state. Please proceed to your left to be dealt with accordingly." | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I always thought it would be the cockroaches or the cats. Our machines even, I would say, had you asked me 20 years ago. Then the raccoons took Reykjavik.
edit: changed that second sentence to better reflect the dependent clause. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | In, re-educated, out. In, re-educated, out. No repeat offenders. Tuesday, in, catastrophic failure. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | A young girl, mesmerized by the carnival, walks up to a game booth. "Bullseye!" she exclaims, gun in hand. Passersby cheer as blood flows down the elderly man's forehead. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | He was two days shy of his 40th birthday, and still a virgin. As a white man, he couldn't afford the 500% tax for a sex license. In fact, as a white man, he couldn't afford much of anything. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | *Everyone* smiled and merrily went about their way. Streets were clean. No violence. No illness. Everyone *always* smiled.
I rubbed my eyes. *Something... something's—*.
A twitch.
I smiled. | Winston stood looking at the last city, in the last country. The sky was bleak, and the buildings were grey, and the machines were preparing to process their human quarry. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I ran out of cash bribing the medic for Jim Kaiser’s eyes. I tried talking her down on his heart but she won’t budge. Dad will have to wait. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | 10-12-2024: Hunger pains for whole group now. Four days since the farmhouse. Josh is infected. Still no signs of wildlife. I miss hearing birdsongs. Four bullets left, only three after Josh. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | We had congress again today. An alarm woke us when it was still dark out, weapons were shoved into our small hands, and the debate began with a loud bang. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | You woke up. You went to work. You kissed your wife. You did everything just like you always do. That was always going to be the plan. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | I guess I adjusted to the changes as well as anyone. The big things really didn’t matter – life goes on. But I miss the days when tap water was *cold.* | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | If only mother was here to enjoy the moonlight for the last time. Before the migration we would sit for hours under the stars. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. | |
[FF] In under 30 words, write an enticing start to a novel establishing a dystopian society | Time there was, once; upon it the world turned. 'Evenfall' they called it - such a beautiful name for the end - where time just unravelled like a severed piece of string. | Hungry morning in the Atlantic. Elise stumbled from the belly of the ship into the expanse of salt-mud. Several metres away, a cormorant struggled to escape a sinkpit. |
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