I can’t even imagine people not liking challenges, as they’re so successful on this site, but I imagine that, like anything you make compulsory, it would become less popular if it were made mandatory.

Your thoughts are evil, Ana!
To think that my creative, free outlet would become the control mechanism of a totalitarian government and education system is the devil in pants.

Nicely written though!

;)

“He had the impression of a dark vulture perched on a branch above him, waiting to pounce.” I love that line! I agree, if you made ficlets mandatory, I doubt people would be able to enjoy it as much.

Oh, I don’t like your version of the future at all. A very dark and bleak future, it is. Mandatory ficlets would erase all my fun… But, I enjoyed the story (just so long as it doesn’t come true). ;)

i like it anna but i hope that is not the way the future goes, unless of course it is a ficlet to the death type mandatory scenario i like that.

bleak outlook… but good ficlet!

i must agree with Madatory Ficleting would just become a pain..

I love the way you present the mandatory ficleting as the lesser of two evils, when compared to mass conformity and loss of individualism.
I’m not sure how the LoA is involved with your story, unless the LoA is responsible for mandatory ficleting. I think your ficlet dovetails well with THX ’s Dark League version to this challenge.

A great ficlet, but I’m not liking the idea of it being compulsory,…we rebels don’t do manditory. :)

Amen, sister/brother. ;)

I like the idea of ficlets used in the classroom, but I suppose not everyone would enjoy writing them as much as we do!

If someone forces another (usually younger, often between the ages 14-18) person to do something, the activity instantly loses its charm and sheen.
But, beautiful portrayal of something potentially bleak