I was inspired right away also. Just takes me longer to say what I want. You did it almost instantly--and well.
@marcoriccardi's tale was like a Rorschach test. We bring to the end our own experience and philosophy. Whatever we write will be revealing of ourselves, I think.
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It is a weird process for me. Sometimes it takes me week to speak, although inspired, sometimes it pours out almost uncontrollably, without any inspiration. This week's prompt spun my cogs at once - inspiration and words-pouring all at once!
I think the whole dynamics of this contest is like a big psychological profile (maybe the @bananafish is carefully using this device as a means to analyze and experiment with us... But we must not doubt the ways of Potassium-fishiness!); but I agree it really shows on this week's prompt. The imagery of the river, the rival (our counterpart), and of course that "fill-your-answer-here" ending too...
Trust me, there is data. hahaha
I swear I won't look!
Ha! I remember this one! I love short horror! 😎 Thanks, Tristan!
Ahhh...We may be part of a scheme by the bananafish to decipher our inner psyches and use us for some undisclosed purpose.....
I see a plot developing for a new "beginning" :)) Maybe someone will pick up on that and we'll find this as a prompt one week 😁
You could write that beginning ...
I think I could have a lot of fun with that...my imagination can be quite bizarre :) Don't tempt me. I already see it!
Tempting - I am. People want a beginning story written by you. Since the motivation for the story is there, ...
Besides, it sparked my interest. I'd like to see what I come up with for an ending.
Oh, please do, Agmoore! This squirrel is NOT above bribes, you know...
You and #tristancarax do tempt me (not as much as the Reese's Pieces, though!). Always up for a good conspiracy story. See if something bubbles to the surface :)
Yay!!! 🤩 I'm so glad that it's hard to resist Reese's (and Tristan 😁)!!😎
Well put.