Falling step-by-step, one at a time, he felt he had no option but to surrender to gravitational forces. He needed the salary to keep kitchen fires burning, and he did whatever he was asked to do – suspending better judgement and his values.
Temperatures in his township lowered, and he saw everything freezing. What if the waterfall froze midway? Others would have to expend more energy to get the same results – break the ice, thaw it and then pour it back to flow. Meanwhile, they would find other ways of getting the job done.
He was getting close to the answer.
(100 words)
Creative Experiments and More 
Reena, I agree with a few comments about having difficulty following this one, but have had trouble myself with getting my intentions out in 100 words. However, there are strong moral tensions here which, as other have suggested, may lend this piece more towards a short story.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Agree. It takes a short time to establish an intent, but a longer time in finding modalities of implementation.
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He seems a committed man, I hope when the problems arise he is ready
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It becomes a challenge to choose between living life and being prepared to face problems. Thanks for reading and committing!
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I like the way you used the rapids metaphor in the first paragraph to illustrate the plummeting of his high standards in the face of his “superior’s” commands.
Perhaps I am missing something, but the rest of the piece left me a little confused. I think it might need a bit more context or specificity as to the circumstances.
But I agree, that this has the ingredients of a bigger piece, where there is room for your writing to spread out.
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Yes. More than 100 words :). It is the beginning of a story ….
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Risking his life to solve what would seem to be an insolvable problem. His family depending on him. Quite a conflict you’ve set up here.
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Not solvable in 100 words for sure 😀 Thanks!
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There are always consequences. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks, Jo!
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I wasn’t more! Interesting!
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I want*
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More than 100 words? Rochelle won’t allow 😊
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😂
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Interesting story that leaves the reader wanting more. Well done. 🙂
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Rochelle has set a limit of 100 words 😀
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Improvise, no?
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On which aspect?
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The way the world works can put us (and our beliefs) in such difficult spots, especially when our survival (and that of those we are responsible for) are at risk.
Tough one.
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You are bang on, when you mention survival on risk. Thanks!
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Delightfully different!
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Thank you, Clare!
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Excellent.
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Thanks, Indira!
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Such a conundrum! Will he solve it, or is there a larger lesson he needs to learn?
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There are repercussions to be considered. This is the first draft in brainstorming 🙂
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At least he is wise enough to be considering how to solve the problem. Nicely told, Reena.
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Thank you, Jilly!
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