I refused to have children. I am still awaiting the men in the black books to come and present the bill. I will bargain with them and remind them I grand-mothered others' children. If that does not work, I will claim I am still raising my inner child.
Thank you Sandhya. I always appreciate your comments. This story is a bit of an overstatement, I know, but it seems each day maybe less so. At times, fiction and reality are blending.
A chilling story told entirely through dialog! You are an expert at this format -no telling, just listening in on a conversation. Another substack writer who is very adept at dialog stories is Jim Cummings at All Day Long.. ( eg https://jimcummings5251.substack.com/p/convenience-store-chronicles-part-75b ) I learn so much from both of you. High Art in words, and completely approachable. Thanks!
Yeah, sometimes I get these weird ideas from reading what's happening in the world and sometimes I wonder if we don't change course, that which seems far-fetched today might not be so far-fetched next year or the year after. Many thanks for reading and your comment, Sharron. Glad you liked it.
Thanks Edward, I appreciate you diving in to my dystopian imagination with me, although it does indeed seem like reality is closing in fast on fiction. All the best!
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I refused to have children. I am still awaiting the men in the black books to come and present the bill. I will bargain with them and remind them I grand-mothered others' children. If that does not work, I will claim I am still raising my inner child.
That'll work. The men in black boots know of the inner child exemption :) Thanks for reading Elva!
Go Elva!
Doesn't get sharper or cut deeper than this. Thanks as always, Victor.
Thank you Sandhya. I always appreciate your comments. This story is a bit of an overstatement, I know, but it seems each day maybe less so. At times, fiction and reality are blending.
Wow...esta historia me deja una gran reflexión. Gracias.
Gracias, Mónica. Como creo que sepas, mi intención es provocar la reflexión. Me da gusto de haberlo podido hacer.
A chilling story told entirely through dialog! You are an expert at this format -no telling, just listening in on a conversation. Another substack writer who is very adept at dialog stories is Jim Cummings at All Day Long.. ( eg https://jimcummings5251.substack.com/p/convenience-store-chronicles-part-75b ) I learn so much from both of you. High Art in words, and completely approachable. Thanks!
Yeah, sometimes I get these weird ideas from reading what's happening in the world and sometimes I wonder if we don't change course, that which seems far-fetched today might not be so far-fetched next year or the year after. Many thanks for reading and your comment, Sharron. Glad you liked it.
Good one, Victor!
Thank you James. I appreciate your comments very much. I hope 2023 is getting off to a good start for you. All the best.
Thanks Edward, I appreciate you diving in to my dystopian imagination with me, although it does indeed seem like reality is closing in fast on fiction. All the best!