Sweep the Leg

[icaruslived]

The world is literally going to end tomorrow, Sarah. This is not-even-rhetorically your last day on earth. And you’re heading back to work to pick up your purse?

Well. It’s not like prioritisation has been in high demand lately.

And now you’ve hit the wrong floor on the elevator. Seriously, well done-

Wait.

Someone’s crying.

Someone young.

"Hello

Comments

[i_17bingo]

I like the philosophy here: if you gotta go, at least make it inconvenient.

Actually, what I liked best was the whole delusion of choice that people had. Although, if it was choice they were so concerned about, they sure didn't give anyone else the chance to make their own decisions. So much gray.

[icaruslived]

Mmhm. No one really comes out with what they want, though some might think they do.

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[cheshire23]

I wasn't expecting this to go from "Don't wanna be Pogged" to actually doing something about it. I like the turn it took!

[icaruslived]

Character arcs are character arcs, you know?

Thank you!

[eternal_ot]

Whoa! Way to go..I loved the end..and only makes me want to know more..what next? Do they succeed?Is there war?..I hope you write about this again..Good work! Well done!

[icaruslived]

Jonathan's story is done, though! There's no other story here to tell :p

Thank you so very much!

[rayaso]

Excellent! I loved the expression "I don't want to be Pogged." Very creative, and I loved your use of the prompt, to sweep away (at least temporarily) the attempt of one-legged aliens to take over the human race.

[icaruslived]

Honestly, there's no reason they need to be one-legged, that was just me being silly :p

I'd glad you enjoyed it!

[rayaso]

Since one-legged aliens would presumably have to hop up and down on one leg to "walk," is "pogged" related to pogo stick? I thought it was a great word, and I was wondering how you came up with it.

[icaruslived]

Pogo sticks, yeah. It just seems like the kind of nickname we as a species would give to a race of one-legged aliens, doesn't it? :p

(That it also echoes square-peg/round-hole is totally coincidental... ;p)

[mallorys_camera]

Very strong piece. I liked it a lot.

[icaruslived]

I'm glad to hear it, and thank you!