A 100-word story again, because this picture just got me to thinking:
There is a game my family played with three dice marked L, R, and C. If L or R came up when you rolled, a penny went to the person on your left or right. If C came up, you put a penny in the center pot. Last one left with all the pennies won the pot as well.
I stood gazing at the parked trains. I could hop one heading left. I could hop one heading right. Or cut between them and keep hiking toward the horizon.
A sunlit horizon away from cities and people.
Center pot it is!
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Genie in a Box: Words and thoughts from Eugenia Parrish, Author 
Excellent take on the prompt.
I haven’t heard of that game before.
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Thank you 😊 It was never a big hit, maybe because it encouraged kids to”gamble”, even though you can bet anything, even marbles.
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Life and all it’s complex decisions shortened to 3 little letters.
Nicely done … Be Safe … Isadora 😎
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Thank you 😊 What an insightful way of seeing it. I had not consciously thought of it that way, but now I will.
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I’m pleased you found my comment inspiring.
Have a happy Thursday … Isadora 😎
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Now that’s a game of chance. What a way to start an adventure! Or continue one…
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Glad you liked it!
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I think he made the right choice! Well written
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Thank you so much! Sometimes I struggle with these challenges, but this one flowed.
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Oh I like this! Clever piece and a good choice.
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Thank you, Laurie. I’m so glad you liked it ☺️
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Indecisive people would end up in a therapist’s office over a choice like this one!
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Oh, dear! I didn’t think of that 🙂 Well, it didn’t take him long to choose, though.
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The world is his/her oyster. Off to adventure!
Good one, Eugenia.
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Thanks, Dale! The picture is not real rosy, but the horizon’s always open!
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Thats what I figured!
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This game sounds very interesting.. nice take
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Thank you! This game is fun to play with a family, because from little ones to Granny, we all got excited. And all you really need is the three dice. No boards, no pieces to get lost, etc. Around the kitchen table is great, but we loved playing at a campsite picnic table.
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Great 😊
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I’ve never heard of that game, but it sounds like the kind of game I could enjoy with the grandkids. And an effetive relevance to the story prompt. Well done.
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Thank you! This game is fun to play with a family, because from little ones to Granny, we all got excited. And all you really need is the three dice. No boards, no pieces to get lost, etc. Around the kitchen table is great, but we loved playing at a campsite picnic table.
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Good description of a person with a sense of adventure.
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Yes, he certainly has that! Thank you for reading it.
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What a fun sounding game! And I like how you tie it in with the train image and the choices we make. Very fun story.
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Thank you 😊
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Dear Genia,
Neil took the words right out from under my fingers. 😉 Your dice game sounds a lot like the dreidl game we play at Hanukkah. Nice use of the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I never played the dreidl game, but I still have the Left-Right-Center dice!
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As good a reason as any to go straight on. Maybe should keep a dice handy to help make those choices in the future 🙂
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That’s a thought. My family is grown up and scattered now, but maybe I should dig out the dice for myself! 😀
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The road less travelled
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Exactly! Thanks, Neil.
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