Tuesday, October 1, 2019

What Not to Do


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. ðŸ˜‰

What if the one thing "they" asked you not to do was the only available option? 
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  1. peppylady (Dora)October 1, 2019 at 8:05 AM

    Hopeful I could in reasonable way I could explain why it need to be done that way...Then if that didn't work...say something like...I don't feel I have any other opition and if it ruins our friendship I am sorry.
    Coffee is on

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  2. bettyOctober 1, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    I'd be like peppylady. I would have to explain my side and see if we could mutually come up with something or I too would be parting ways.

    betty

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  3. BirgitOctober 1, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    Oh...I would do it. Never tell me I can't do something:)

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    1. BirgitOctober 1, 2019 at 10:07 AM

      oh and great you can do this...email me how much and looking forward to your cell phone case:)

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    2. Liz A.October 2, 2019 at 3:25 PM

      I just bet you would.

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  4. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderOctober 1, 2019 at 10:42 AM

    I would have to consider the source. I've discovered that a lot of rules are in place to maintain control over a person and are often said by hypocrites. The "do as I say not as I do" crowd of people. That doesn't fly with me. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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  5. J E OneilOctober 1, 2019 at 11:45 AM

    I'm not good with such generals. I'd need a lot more specifics before I could make a decision, like who they were and what they wanted. Knowing that could make a big difference in my answer.

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  6. HaddockOctober 1, 2019 at 12:15 PM

    For one, I don't like being told (what not to do)

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  7. PamOctober 1, 2019 at 5:20 PM

    It would depend on WHO they were! But then again, I have not always done what was asked of me, I pretty much go with what I feel is right or the only way to go.

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  8. BeaOctober 1, 2019 at 8:57 PM

    I think that that would be a struggle for me. I might just do it anyway & apologize later.

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  9. RedOctober 2, 2019 at 12:48 AM

    I can't imagine the scenario. At the very least, I can do nothing. Then I'm not doing the thing they want me to not do.
    Unless it's "don't pee". Then I can only go so long, like everyone else.

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  10. AlanaOctober 2, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    Who is the "they"? The CIA? The CEO of my company? My next door neighbor? It would all depend.

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    1. Liz A.October 2, 2019 at 3:26 PM

      I kept it as a vague "they" so that you could take the question where you wanted.

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