“Seventeen Smith died today. I’m not sure if I should mourn or celebrate. His life was so full of ups and downs.”
“Just celebrate. Life in linear motion is such an unrealistic picture. Non-linear motion allows one to turn back, go round the bend and emerge fresh and ready for another game. The circles and curves allowed Seventeen to lead a full life with no regrets.”
“But an end of anything is linear. I see just a deep, dark valley ahead.”
“Step in, and you might discover another world…..”
“Seventeen’s Myth ended. Welcome a fresh start to the next round….”
(100 words)
Reena Saxena 
Lovely, poetic view of a life. Good writing, Reena. Happy New Year 2018. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks, Suzanne! Wishing you the same!
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Great writing!
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Thanks!
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Could very well be the future.
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The best part about the future is that – it is a different version in everybody’s head.
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Interesting thought.
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/friday-fictioneers-lifes-cycle/
Scott
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Life in linear motion is such an unrealistic picture. Non-linear motion allows one to turn back, go round the bend and emerge fresh and ready for another game. What profound lines are these. Great story, Reena and wish you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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Thanks, and same to you!
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Great exploration of circles, cycles and the liner. I enjoyed reading this
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Thank you so much, Michael Wynn!
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You’re welcome
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Ready to start the next round Reena. Lovely tale. Looking forward to going round again from beginning to end. Happy New year.
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Thanks and same to you!
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Existence is cyclic, it’s true – the calendar, the seasons, life cycles of plants and animals. One life may end but there is always another beginning. Lovely story Reena
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Thank you so much, Lynn! Happy New Year!
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And you Reena
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I like the play on words of Seventeen Smith and seventeen’s myth.
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Thanks a lot!
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Every end is just a new beginning… always liked that idea.
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Ahhh no longer a mystery. Twenty.
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A clever harnessing of videogame construction to hint at spiritual possibilities in life that most people don’t explore.
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Thank you, and Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you too, Reena!
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Seventeen Smith and Seventeen’s Myth. Really clever. Well done.
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Thank you so much!
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The karmic tone of this fills me with hope. Nice one, Reena. Like Neil I like the name mysterious name Seventeen.
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Is it really a mystery? 2017 is ending 🙂
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A very deep and meaningful tale! Interesting.
Click to read my FriFic!
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Thanks a lot!
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I loved the name Seventeen, and the fact you don’t tell us why he’s called that. A legacy from a past life, perhaps
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2017 🙂
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