I don’t let other people make my choices. I look at all the facts, then choose. So why can’t I do that now?
I am faced with a conundrum wrapped in an enigma. Naturally, I could just walk away, meaning I’ve chosen not to choose. No, I will decide.
A male voice calls out, “Hey buddy, just choose one. I'm late!”
I thrust my arm forward. Right Twix or Left, I can’t choose. I grab a Three Musketeers bar. No wait, that’s wrong too. D’Artagnan was a Musketeer, so it should be Four Musketeers.
About the Creator
Mark Gagnon
My life has been spent traveling here and abroad. Now it's time to write.
I have three published books: Mitigating Circumstances, Short Stories for Open Minds, and Short Stories from an Untethered Mind. Unmitigated Greed is do out soon.
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Comments (5)
Lol. Decisions, decisions. This is great. I would say Coffee Crisp, but that doesn't seem to be an option.
Mark I so feel the pain of making this choice!! That being said, twix would have been the "correct" answer! 😜
I think we've all been there 😁
I love your style of writing 😊
Lol, this was a fun story!