fiction - brigits_flame - drabble for "Nirvana"

[hwango]

It can be a real struggle to break into a market already flooded with choices. Some people are going to be happy with their current brand, and won't easily consider trying out something new. Even those who might be interested have to wade through so many other options.

So when I decided to start my own religion, I knew I needed something that would really grab people. Other afterlives have peace and happiness, free of suffering and mortal desires. In other words, they're boring.

My religion's afterlife? Filled with ninjas and dinosaurs. It's gonna be awesome.

Comments

[thewindforest.livejournal.com]

ROFL. This is great :D I would definitely consider joining that religion!

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I had so many false starts with the prompt that I almost didn't submit anything this time - glad it was worth putting this up after all. = )

[katden.livejournal.com]

\m/

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Dinosaurs make everything awesome.

[belluminabyssus.livejournal.com]

As usual, I love your sense of humour! You also did a wonderful job with the prompt, because you didn't actually mention the term within your entry. That's something I always respect.

I do have to wish for some more length; drabbles can be great, but there just isn't enough here to satisfy me ... I want to know so much about this religion, not to mention the narrator!

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Glad you were amused, and sorry about the length. I was about 700 words into another entry before it fell apart on me and it was clear that it couldn't be salvaged in time for the deadline. At that point, it was drabble or nothing, and I do hate to drop out during week 4. = )

[belluminabyssus.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I feel your pain. That's happened to me many a time before. I definitely approve of your decision! :)

[eyedsofmarch.livejournal.com]

Can I be a Ninja?

Can my dog be a dinosaur?

I'm not joining until I know those two things.

[hwango.livejournal.com]

I can't see any reason why not. You're in!

[aquarius-galuxy.livejournal.com]

LOL oh that is an awesome afterlife. I would totally look forward to that. XD

my complaint? it'd be that you didn't write more! =p but I think the shortness of this drabble kinda brings your point across more clearly too, so I'm kind of undecided on that. =p

Ninjas would totally trump dinosaurs =p unless the dinos are fire-breathing!

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

What if the ninjas are also fire-breathing? Then who wins? = )

[aquarius-galuxy.livejournal.com]

hmmm both sides might get charred! =p

[toxic-apiaceae.livejournal.com]

I want to marry you now. Or join your new religion. Dinosaurs and ninja? Hell yeah! The only thing this perfect paradise is missing are the flying monkeys.

Seriously now, this cracked me up badly. I actually startled the dog by laughing out loud. You, good sir, are a genius.

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Hah, and with a previous entry, I managed to startle a cat. I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I HAVE STARTLED THE ENTIRE ANIMAL KINGDOM! I'll need to be methodical about this, though, so my goal for the next prompt is to startle a giraffe. Wish me luck!

[toxic-apiaceae.livejournal.com]

Good luck with such a bold endeavor. The giraffe won't know what hit it.

[subieko.livejournal.com]

LOL. I love the second paragraph--after the first one I was like 'hmmm, is this about marketing?' and then it's like BAM, starting your own religion. This is short but but hilarious. Ninjas...XD

[hwango.livejournal.com]

It's both! Because when you're starting your own religion, the first thing to consider is how best to market it. = ) Glad you enjoyed it!