Title: The Paradox of Free Will
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © Ulrika Undén
Tabbris allowed his gaze to follow the escalator’s path upward towards the light. In the eerie stillness, tinny speakers pumped strains of show tunes that echoed in the space like tennis balls bouncing off granite canyon walls. He hesitated.
A finger snap cut through the haze, reality thundered into focus and urged him to act. Tabbris stepped aside, letting the automatic stairs continue without him. He ran his hand over his eyes and considered his options. Was everything pre-ordained, a foregone conclusion, or could he conjure freedom? Did he possess power?
Long moments passed before Tabbris turned and walked away.
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It is not an easy riddle to solve. My solution is to do my own thing and then let it be. What ever will be, will be…..
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It is a classic discussion that can make your head hurt. I think you have the right idea, Sadje.
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It is! Thanks Jo. You know me, the easy going person.
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👍❤
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♥️
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And walked away. As it was ordained
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Exactly, Neil. Thanks for reading.
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And walked away. Contravening the express will of the creator…
Ingenious take on the prompt!
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Thank you, Penny. And the debate continues.
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automatic stairs, I like how you can create different world just by altering a word or phrase and I see new perspective. that snap of the fingers was like a command to the hypnotised.
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Escalators give me pause. I never quite trust them. I am delighted you enjoyed a different point of view, Gina. 🙂
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you are right not to trust them! so many freaky accidents with those here and some parts of the world. I prefer a staircase any time, no lifts too if I can help it!
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LOL I don’t like to temp technology. I prefer to trust Mother Nature.
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i feel both are having a duel recently!
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Cool! I’d probably try to turn halfway up the escalator…
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Chelsea, that thought did come to my mind. 😎
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Either I’d be too late, or I’d knock a lot of people out of the way!
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What a great take, Jo. Freewill indeed…
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Thank you, Dale. It is a paradox. ❤
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It is!
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Walked away—in despair? To fight for a brave new world? To hide? I wonder.
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Sometimes it is enough to realize, you are on the wrong path. Thanks for reading, Linda
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Excellent. I thought about jumping over to the down escalator and running away. It’s never the end until it’s the end.
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Ha, that would have been a sight. They say every end is only a beginning. Thanks for reading.
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