A 7th Grade Story-The Decision

Before you go on with this, I would like to remind you, dear reader, of 2 things

a) I wrote this story in the 7th grade, when I had poor writing skill and no praise for subtle messages and metaphors

b) Yes, I know this is my 3rd post today. I seem to have incredible amounts of free time. Hopefully, this will tide you over any long gaps I have.

Onwards! 

David closed his eyes and took a deep soul-focusing breath. Slow, cleansing breaths.  He looked at his choices again. There seemed to be many choices, each tempting him in their own lucrative way but he knew he finally had only two choices. The other choices seemed to fade into the background leaving only two, almost illuminated amongst the rest. Which shall he choose? The one he knew, or the one he didn’t? 

The first one, he had tried and tested. He knew exactly how everything would go if he picked first. Every single twist and turn his life would take. He had taken this choice countless times and its familiarity appealed to him. He turned his head to the other choice. So different, it was, so new. It was an unknown path he would have taken, different from all his other choices. It was risky, daring. Who knew what he had to put on the line if he took that choice? What would he have to give up? But then again, what all would he gain? The risks stood out to him.

This choice would change his life’s path and what he would become. Would he turn into a “safe” person, knowing what would happen, be familiar with everything, and never be in danger? Or would he turn into a risky man, one whose life was exciting everywhere but not knowing what dangers could be at every corner? Yes, this was how important this choice was to him. It would probably alter his life irrevocably. The jaws of the people behind him clenched. It would not only affect him but so many other people. Probably not as harshly as his own life, but change nevertheless. He wished he had more time. He wanted to contemplate, think more on his choices and sleep on it. But time was ticking. He had to pick fast, and pick well.

He shut his eyes one last time to focus himself and calm his nerves. He reluctantly decided he would take the safer, first option.  With a heavy heart, he turned his head to the person awaiting his final choice. He said to that being.

“You know what, forget it. I’ll just have my regular cheeseburger with fries instead of the new Mexican chill burger. Same old, same old McDonalds.”

Talk about a plot twist, eh?

A Neutron walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender says, "For you, no charge"

See you whenever.