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To: IronJack

It has to make a little more sense for it to have any value. At least say, “Your mom broke her leg, so she’s slow. But, she knows which plants have medicinal value and which are poisonous. Your brother is healthy and strong, but all he wants to do is smoke weed all day.” Etc. The way it’s presented, you have to make up the people, their attributes, the contextual circumstances. This isn’t a geography lesson. It’s creative writing.


21 posted on 11/22/2017 2:31:32 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Rastus
Admittedly, the question is poorly framed. For example, who are "my people?" Are they just some strangers who happen to be in my group? Do I actually know any of them? Are some of them injured or dying already? Are they old? Young? Helpless? Gibbering idiots? Democrats (but I repeat myself)?

But being put in a (theoretical) position where you have the power of life and death over another human being can be a great thought-provoker.

26 posted on 11/22/2017 2:55:13 PM PST by IronJack (A)
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