An Unexpected Implication

by Ben Paddon

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They’d been wandering for days, and they’d found nothing. Was this all that was left of their world? Tentatively, Clive tried the radio against the far wall. Not so much as a crackle.

“This is what happens,” said Brian, “When Politicians control the assets on our planet. Until they learn to let the people—“

“Gordon Bennett,” said Dave. “If he’s going to keep yammering on like that I might just shoot myself.”

“Give him a break,” said Clive, fiddling with the radio dials in vain. “He’s just… a little off.”

“I don’t know why we let Brian come.”

“Because,” said Clive, in a matter-of-fact tone, “He’s smarter than Einstein, Hawking and Kutcher combined. Tell you what, when you provide the equations to safely dispose of toxic matter, let me know, okay?”

“But his equations didn’t work, did they? That’s the very reason we’re in this mess.”

“Just shut up, alright? Why do you have to be so negative?”

He turned back to the radio. Somehow, he felt he would be doing this for a long, long time…

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. An Unexpected Implication

    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 9 months ago

    This ficlet is largely at the request of the people who enjoyed reading “An Undesirable Happenstance.” Generally, I’m not a big fan of writing sequels/prequels to my own work, but I figured maybe some additional information about their situation might encourage others to try and build more around the events that led to Brian and Clive’s unfortunate predicament.

  2. An Unexpected Implication

    White Hat's Buddy Icon White Hat

    Posted 9 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    In vain. But… much clearer context. Interesting.

  3. An Unexpected Implication

    `crayola.'s Buddy Icon `crayola.

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    very interesting, i like this piece. the style isn’t really my favorite, but i do like the plot you’ve got here.

  4. An Unexpected Implication

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    “Why do you have to be so negative?”—kind of a funny question to ask in a post-apocalyptic nightmare.
    LoA

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