Looking out through the window, I felt a desire to go out into the sun and admire the life that teemed in our garden. Time, however, was of the essence. I had chopped, boiled, stirred, sieved and blended the ingredients to form the perfect paste. The aroma had seeped into every space in the room, causing a heady sensation on the edge of my brain. The batch was almost ready and my contact would collect the jars within three hours. Soon my sought after product would be found on the streets of the city. Everyone wished to extend their life.
Would you want to extend your life?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2018
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
I wonder what will happen when this new elixir hits the market! Good job communicating a sense of urgency.
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The way my mind works, not all of it would be good 🙂
Thank you for the compliment.
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Not sure when my life will end so can’t know if I need to go past my expiration date. If my number is up for today then yes, I’d like a good couple of decades more. Watch my grandchildren grow up.
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And they would love to have you around I’m sure 😊
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Let’s hope so. Lol
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Dear Colline,
This elixir could cause chaos to erupt. Interesting take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It certainly could. Nothing is as it seems at first glance 😉
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I think I’ll pass thank you – not sure about the side effects!
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And there are always side effects – though not many people would consider them.
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Extend it for how long? Would I continue to age at the normal rate? I’m thinking no, I wouldn’t want to extend my life.
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Extending it for too long may not always lead to pleasant experiences 🙂
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I would love to know exactly how that paste works! Really intriguing take, Colline.
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Thank you. As to how the paste work – I would have to think on it!
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You have captured a sense of urgency and concentration in your story. The sense of the narrator’s satisfaction comes across clearly through your metaphor of the smell in the kitchen (The aroma had seeped into every space in the room, causing a heady sensation on the edge of my brain.)
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Thank you so much. It can be difficult to capture atmosphere in 100 words 🙂
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