He is on unfamiliar terrain.
The assignment is not clearly defined, he is not comfortable with local culture and his set of competencies cannot be put to use here. Vaguely, he thought of the celebrity singer who sat near Haji Ali, singing on a harmonium, and had collected twelve bucks for his talent. He used it to highlight the importance of the paraphernalia and supporting set-up which make one a star.
The sight of this box in the middle of the forest made him aware, that his journey to irrelevance is now complete.
How will he make a clean exit?
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Well then … he is in a bit of a pickle, isn’t he? 🙂
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Not just a bit 😀😀
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😀
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He was dumped carelessly, I think. Nice story!
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It could have been intentional to sideline him. Thank you, Nan!
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How indeed. An intriguing tale.
Here’s mine!
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Thank you, Keith!
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Very thoughtful piece.
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Thanks a lot!
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Reena, you really have a good take the prompt. Thought-provoking. Nice work!
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Thank you so much!
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I, too, found this story intriguing 🙂
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Thank you, Rhen!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I think there is a word for when a thought becomes manifest in a physical way, but I don’t know what it is. Your metaphor-made-manifest is an emotional pivot point for the MC.
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I guess those who espouse creative visualization use it one way, and tarot readers interpret symbols in a reverse process.
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wound up
bound up
tied in chains
is his main
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Wow, really intriguing post. I’m curious to know what happens next.
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Can you carry the tale ahead? 🙂
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Not sure if this went in the direction you were thinking but….
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Ah, his day may come. The story of so many.
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Bounce backs do happen – the terra firma can be same or different.
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A clean exit may not be possible, may never be possible
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Exit routes are always messy – at different levels for different people.
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Perhaps an opportunity for a fresh approach to life.
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Yes. Thanks. Iain!
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