Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wissof-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….
Copyright – Ted Strutz
Copyright – Ted Strutz
Innovative take on the prompt. Nicely done.
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Thank you.
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If only, some days.
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Would you risk it?
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I love the way this reads. Really well done.
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Thank you, MrBinks. Much appreciated.
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“Unpredictable physiological expresssions…” no kidding! A great story that feels like it could come true.
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Thank you, I tried to sound like an android, but what do I know? 🙂
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I am a sucker for a good sci fi story. I like this.
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That makes me very happy. Thank you.
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Oh this was an exquisite take.. the off switch.. wonder why we are constantly searching for that one.
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We always yearn for things that are out of reach..and once we get it, we cry for things we lost. Endless circle of human nature.
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This would make a great movie.
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Only if we spice it up with some emotions. 🙂 Thank you!
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And sometimes it feels as though we are throwing that switch. (I won’t say anything emotional.)
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Hah, don’t you dare get emotional! On a serious note, I think we are turning it off too often.
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Intriguing idea, to be sure. I like it.
-David
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Thank you.
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Dear Snow, Very well written and unusual piece. I like Sci-fi and think this really could make a long movie. So – all you need is an “off” switch? Good job! Nan
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Thank you, Nan. How do I reach Ridley Scott?
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I can see this happening 😦
Great bit of sci-fi!
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Thank you, SF is my great love, so this is a wonderful compliment.
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Eerily good story. 🙂
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Thank you, much appreciated.
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Perfect Lore! Immediately grabbed me! These stories keep getting better and better!!
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Thank you very much. They come more easily, too.
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I need to work more on mine! – to hone the craft so to speak! I go in fits and starts sometimes. But I am so enjoying yours!!
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If you ever find a time, I would love if you would read my short story “Make it count”, under the category Fiction. I am rather proud of that one.
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I will do that today!
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So enjoyed reading this!! Imaginative and creative 🙂
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Thank you, Robyn. I immensely enjoy writing.
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It really shows 😃😃
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let me know if you got my other comment Lore on Make it Count- WP is giving me grief.
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Sorry, I got only this comment from you.
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“They turned off the switch.” Ha.
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Thank you.
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Figures, I’ve met a few whose switch seems to been turned off already. Innovative idea.
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Sadly, I met few of those too. Thank you!
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I love your android voices. Wonderful. And I really like your closing idea of humans turning off the switch – it has so many possible interpretations. I did a robot theme myself with this prompt.
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Thank you, Margaret. Glad you liked it, much appreciated.
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Dear Loré,
A rather unique and somewhat chilling take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. It was challenging to write an emotional story told through the voices of emotionless characters.
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