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Ben's avatar

Andrew, I think it's about not having the first clue what's going to happen next -- hence your first assertion. How much closer can you get to Paradise and then (a) not only know that it's your time to fall, and then (b) get hurled into a (hungry) abyss with -- again -- no sense of what awaits you.

So I would go with your first assertion with the very kind "absolutely, positively . . . important" part.

As always, thank you so much for reading and for your encouragement. Both mean a lot to me.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

This is absolutely, positively either an important piece about existential hope and dread, or it's a scene out of Super Mario Bros.

Alternatively, Super Maro Bros tackles heavier stuff than we previously thought.

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Marc Typo's avatar

Andrew, this made me laugh out loud. Definitely a scene out Super Mario. Anxiously, waiting for what the narrator uncovers underground. Inferno?

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Ben's avatar

Marc, what lies underground is up to you. Any answer you give is as valid as mine -- if I had one. I don’t.

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Michael Edward's avatar

A great story, I was totally captivated by what was going to happen next and what the deeper metaphor was — a very engaging piece.

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Ben's avatar

Michael, thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. I really enjoyed writing this piece because I wasn’t quite sure what was going to happen either. Thank you so much reading.

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Michael Edward's avatar

Not knowing exactly what’s going to happen is a fun spot to be as a writer :)

Thanks.

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Ben's avatar

It most certainly is. I think most of my pieces emerge that way.

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Michael Edward's avatar

I feel the same way :)

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Another wonderfully ambiguous tale of humanity’s curiosity of the unknown and how the world can still contain magic, if you take the time to look. Really enjoyed that Ben 👍🏼

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Ben's avatar

Daniel, thank you so much. I really appreciate your encouragement. Im very happy that you liked the piece. Ben.

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