Forward Pass
I suppose we should have seen this coming. More of us, I mean. There was an article on line, I think, a few weeks ago. I saw the headline. I started to read it but only got through the first paragraph or so. Then I watched an episode of Chuck on TV. I remember because the article was predicting the end of the world and Chuck was saving us from the end of the world. At the time I thought that was so cool.
I guess I’ll never see that show again. Or any show. Did I tell you that electronics don’t work now? Do you have any idea how many things there are that don’t use electronics? Not very many, let me tell you.
When I was in high school I had to read a perfectly awful book about what happens when the moon gets knocked out of its normal orbit by some meteor or comet or something. The story was totally inaccurate and unbelievable. Even though we have lots of time to read now, don’t waste your time on it.
Anyway, we don’t have electricity. Or running water. Even if I had electricity, it wouldn’t make any difference. Not even the battery-operated stuff works now. My cell phone? Doesn’t even make a good paper weight. Everyone’s phone is nothing more than a worthless chunk of plastic. I’ll tell you one thing, I don’t feel so bad about not paying my bill last month.
Wouldn’t you know, I filled the gas tank in my car only two days ago. Fat lot of good that does me now. Cars are all electronically controlled these days which means, of course, I have like a half-ton paperweight out there in the parking lot. Anyone have a shitload of paper they want to slip under it? Go ahead. The keys are on the kitchen counter.
Tomorrow I’m going to my parent’s house across town. Damn, that’s going to be a long walk. And I’m moving my yo-yo to my index finger. Stupid slipknot is giving me a blister. It’s getting too dark to write now.
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Episode 1 is here. Please come back next week for Episode 3, Walk the Dog.
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I like the tone of this. I’ve written a post-apocalyptic piece or two and I like the way this rolls. I went back and read part one because I was intrigued. I’ll be reading part three next week too.
Nicely done! You’ve captured a nice voice here.
Thanks. I’m glad this part was intriguing enough that you went back to part one. ~Tim
The world is bleak and the narrator is bitter and it all comes through really well. You have a great voice and really nice flow. I can’t wait to see more.
Thanks, Lisa. More is on the way. ~Tim
Very desolate and dystopian. Just the way I like my fiction! Looking forward to #3. Peace…
Thanks, Linda. I’m wondering if these episodes are too short. I’m setting the scene but not much is happening yet. ~Tim
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