At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements ;)
What if you found a portal that took you somewhere (somewhen?) else? Would you go through it? (You have no idea if you can come back.)
(Apologies for the weak question. I had a really good one, but I forgot to write it down and have since forgotten it entirely.)
In reality, probably not. But if I had any hopes of winding up in Narnia, yes.
ReplyDeleteNo, not if I didn't have an absolute guarantee of being able to come back.
ReplyDeletebetty
Nope, no guarantee...
DeleteI'm not that adventurous. I think I'd stay put and let someone else have a chance at fame and fortune.
ReplyDeleteThis one seems like one you asked a while ago.
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't know where it would go or if I could get back, I wouldn't go through it. I'd want a guarantee that I wouldn't be stuck in a horrible place.
I don't think I've asked this one specifically, but after a while, I do start to repeat themes.
DeleteI'm not a risk taker, at all! So I probably wouldn't go. But wouldn't it be a shame if I missed out on something really great??
ReplyDeleteIt would be a shame. But you'd miss your family, so there is that.
DeleteNo probably not. If I could come back, sure! It'd be fun! But not knowing is too much of a risk. I like my life, my family, and my friends too much for that.
ReplyDeleteIt would have to be someone who didn't have anyone to leave behind.
DeleteI'm not sure. The not coming back thing isn't a deal breaker for me, but I'd have to make sure it was a good place I was going. I'd hate to walk through it and then end up in the nineteenth century or something.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so adventurous that I would go somewhere without knowing where, and without being able to leave if I didn't like it. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI think the not being able to get back is the sticking point here.
DeleteI'd say no, since I wouldn't know where it lead to. My luck it would lead to somewhere I can't breathe or set me on fire haha
ReplyDeleteAh yes, I didn't specify, it could totally be someplace dangerous. Hmmm...
DeleteNo way. I'm too smart to fall for this one, Liz! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, really...
DeleteIf I knew where/when it would come out and I thought it might be better than yes :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Oh, one for! Everyone seems to be against...
DeleteWhen I was young I would. But now since I have a family of my own I would have to think twice.
ReplyDeleteIf my entire imitated family and we was all in agreement I would go...Coffee is on
I think I should have allowed for families when I posed the question. I don't see why you all couldn't go.
DeleteLet's see, we don't know where we are going or if we can get back...then no. I would not. If we knew where we were going I "might" go through if the destination was intriguing enough.
ReplyDeleteBarbara from Life & Faith in Caneyhead
Oh gosh....I would be so tempted u less I end up on the Titanic...that would not be good. Knowing my responsibilities here and people I love, I probably wouldn't go but if I was on my own without loved ones...I may give it a chance especially if Hugh Jackman dressed as an19th century gentleman meets me. On. The other side:)
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteNo. I'd miss my kids and dogs too much. But if I knew I could return I'd definitely do it. Especially if it was Narnia.
ReplyDeleteEveryone wants to go to Narnia, it seems.
DeleteTeenage me would hop grab my best friend and hop through. Adult me would hover at the brink and imagine while hugging my family.
ReplyDeleteSome days I would take that leap, for sure. It would depend upon how dissatisfied I felt with my comfortable, mundane life at the time the portal appeared. For that matter I would prefer if I could see what awaited me, at least to a degree.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think it's a fine question to pose. Hopefully you will remember your forgotten one, though. Be well!
I actually did remember it! And it morphed into something different when I wrote the post for next Tuesday. I have a different one for the week after that, so check back on July 19th...
DeleteI'm pretty risk averse, so no.
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be the consensus.
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