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The Greater Good

March 30, 2016 8 Comments

The Greater Good

By Eric Jones Jr.

He had finally done it. The science community could no longer look down at him. He had created the stuff of legends. Now others would grovel at his feet instead of the other way around. He imagined his former wife reluctantly crawling back to make amends. Actually, screw her. With the fame and money, he could get a younger, prettier version. This would be his greatest achievement. A world-changer. Sure, there would be fighting, wars. Powerful people would kill to get their hands on his creation. Some would die. Some would live. Forever perhaps. Small price to pay for eternal youth.

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  1. Bobby Warner says

    March 30, 2016 at 10:25 am

    A new twist on the Eternal Life quest. Liked it.

    Reply
    • Eric Jones Jr. says

      April 7, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you very much

      Reply
  2. Roy Dorman says

    March 30, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Had you not been limited to 101 words, you could have ended your story with the traditional, “Bwah – ha – ha – ha!!!”

    Reply
    • Eric Jones Jr. says

      April 7, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      The thought did cross my mind lol. Thanks

      Reply
  3. Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher says

    March 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Good job. A short micro with a point.

    Reply
    • Eric Jones Jr. says

      April 7, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Barry O'Farrell says

    March 30, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    Well written. Nice twist.

    Reply
    • Eric Jones Jr. says

      April 7, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks. Appreciate the comment

      Reply

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