Creative Writing Challenge - Task #6 - What if...
This is my submission for @steemfluencer's writing challenge, task #6, as set forth here:
https://steemit.com/writing/@steemfluencer/creative-writing-challenge-task-6-what-if
Rules
Write a 'What if...' story that develops gradually. Try reaching as much stages as you can, but don't be a perfectionist. Anything beyond 10 stages will be considered as unnecessary. The goal here is to help your creativeness expand to new level through a chain of related аssumptions. What doesn't look as possible at the very beginning appears quite probable at the end.
What if ... you were already living the life of your dreams, already married to the wife of your dreams, and had no more dreams? For you had done what you set out to do, and had accomplished everything you desired.
What if ... you and your loving wife suddenly had a child, a newborn baby, flesh of your flesh and blood of your blood, and you discovered your life had a new meaning and purpose? Now you no longer live for the pleasure of your own self, and your life is no longer your own.
What if ... you raised your child right, showered him with attention and love, and were rewarded as parents with his good behavior, excellent performance in school, and respectful attitude? Because as new parents, you are never entirely sure if you’re doing the right thing.
What if ... he went to a great college, graduated with highest honors, and went on to a well paying job? For you want to see your children do well, and as parents it pleases you when your child is happy.
What if... he met someone at his job, a fine young lady, and they hit it off, dated for many months, and then your son finally proposes to marry her, and she says yes? As parents, you are proud and excited that your son’s life is going so well.
What if ... your new daughter in law becomes pregnant a year later, and you and your wife and your son and his wife have a celebration of this new, wonderful event? As a father with his son, you toast each other with shots and mixed drinks well into the night, speaking with love and emotion as to the power of family and respect and doing things the right way.
What if ...your son drives home drunk that night with his wife and their unborn child, and they die in a horrific accident?
This is a a high quality material @negativer! You are concrete enough - if you are able to write this way, you'll be able to develop any kind abstract topics with the help of objects - if you can do that, then you readers will be able to understand you easier and you'll have a success among a certain audience.
Thank you for the guidance and input!
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Thanks :)
Soooooooo, that ending was unexpected expected. I kept waiting for the "but" and you got me by killing everyone at the end. Always impressed by your writing. Until task #7
Thank you for reading! I do like to have a little twist at the end of some of my stories. :) Onwards to task 7!
I'm excited to see your take on 7!
Me too.
This kid is just so talented!
That build of joy and hope, only to be crushed at the end... Thank you for manipulating my emotions so well, haha.
Thanks for reading! :) A story has to have some kind of emotional impact, after all.
Because I know you so well, I saw that one coming! That, and your name is a tip off. ;) It's so good to think of consequences of our choices as far out as we can think, but there are always variables we can't account for. Also, some people seem to get "free passes" for the their numerous poor choices, while others it seems make far less bad decisions and pay for it dearly.
Thanks for reading! Maybe next time I'll mix it up and have a story that ends 'Everything went better than expected!'
You're right though. I don't believe in 'karma' or similar, and bad decisions don't always guarantee a bad outcome, nor good decisions a good outcome. I think it just tips the odds a bit in that direction.
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Damn son hahaha,
Life is great until it's not. It's a slow march down the tracks and death is a freight train.
No what ifs about it, def updooting this gem.
Thank you sir. You pretty much got the full understanding of my story. Let that be a lesson to everyone! Enjoy life while it's great, because at some point it is guaranteed to suck.
Well, that was unexpected. But isn't that how it is? No one expects to die suddenly, and yet none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow.
We all will die, and some of us will die well before our time. Every day we have is valuable, and yet we squander our minutes on foolish things.
I won't die. I know it as a fact
Good luck with all that! :)
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