Page 1 of 2
Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:24 pm
by Alicorn
Will. Science fiction. < 2,300 words.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:44 pm
by AndaisQ
Relatable! (Also, eee.)
I like the personal aesthetic of "well, there are these sleeping princesses, see, so obviously I'm going to rescue one by fulfilling some impossible tasks." It says fun things about a character.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:53 pm
by DanielH
Is “sleeping maiden” the common term or just Tarinda’s, and if it’s common what are some equivalents for other genders?
That is quite a lot of effort to rescue somebody who didn’t particularly want it. Most of those problems that she solved with money are things that would cost a lot in any era because they involve genuinely scarce resources.
I like the buying-a-miracle system.
However, despite all that my immediate reaction when finishing was “where can I get a ceiling screen over my bed?”.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:59 pm
by Alicorn
It amuses Tarinda to call Cory a "sleeping maiden" and people know what she's talking about but there are other terms.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:09 pm
by Bluelantern
This is so great *_*
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:17 pm
by Unbitwise
I like!
I'm not sure what the insurance salesperson was doing unless she was the ex, but there's no clues pointing at that being the case that I noticed.
I wonder who evaluates whether the conditions have been met. Does The Singleton do that kind of thing?
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:25 pm
by pedromvilar
I think "knowing where you are at all times forever" is pretty good evidence that she's the ex, yeah.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:34 pm
by Unbitwise
Oh, and are “sleeping maiden” and friends used specifically for people with intended-to-be-absurd conditions, for people with hard conditions, or people with any conditions at all?
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:36 pm
by Tulip
This is one of the cutest things I've read in a while.
Re: Short Story: "Will"
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:25 pm
by Alicorn
Ginnifer is the ex.
The Singleton will not deploy miracles that violate wills.
People with difficult conditions.