The Final countdown
Oct 11, 2021 22:29:45 #
He had been given the watch on his tenth birthday. It was an ordinary grey plastic wristwatch in every respect except for the fact that it was counting down. "That is all of the time you have left in the world, son. Use it wisely." And indeed he did. As the watch ticked away, the boy, now a man, lived life to the fullest. He climbed mountains and swam oceans. He talked and laughed and lived and loved. The man was never afraid, for he knew exactly how much time he had left.Eventually, the watch began its final countdown. The old man stood looking over everything he had done, everything he had built. 5. He shook hands with his old business partner, the man who had long been his friend and confidant.
4.
His dog came and licked his hand, earning a pat on the head for its companionship.
3.
He hugged his son, knowing that he had been a good father.
2.
He kissed his wife on the forehead one last time.
1. The old man smiled and closed his eyes.
Then, nothing happened. The watch beeped once and turned off. The man stood standing there, very much alive. You would think that in that moment he would have been overjoyed. Instead, for the first time in his life, the man was scared.
4.
His dog came and licked his hand, earning a pat on the head for its companionship.
3.
He hugged his son, knowing that he had been a good father.
2.
He kissed his wife on the forehead one last time.
1. The old man smiled and closed his eyes.
Then, nothing happened. The watch beeped once and turned off. The man stood standing there, very much alive. You would think that in that moment he would have been overjoyed. Instead, for the first time in his life, the man was scared.
Oct 11, 2021 22:38:45 #
Oct 11, 2021 22:48:56 #
Iowa Farmer wrote:
Interesting predicament. 🤔
For the first time in his life he doesn't know how long he has,
Oct 11, 2021 23:15:41 #
The CDB is Awesome wrote:
For the first time in his life he doesn't know how long he has,
Exactly!
Oct 12, 2021 00:12:23 #
The CDB is Awesome wrote:
He had been given the watch on his tenth birthday.... (show quote)
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Heavy stuff, mortality.
Oct 12, 2021 06:32:05 #
The CDB is Awesome wrote:
He had been given the watch on his tenth birthday.... (show quote)
Reminds me of the Outer Limits show.
Oct 12, 2021 09:42:13 #
plumbob wrote:
Reminds me of the Outer Limits show.
Or Twilight Zone or One Step Beyond..
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