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Matryoshka
I sat down on the park bench and waited. It was but a moments notice before he appeared. Sitting down next to me, he observed the glassy silver orb, floating, hovering silently next to his leg within his arms reach. I began asking questions, but the thing of it was, he never actually had to speak words, just tap on the outside of the orb, answering with his thoughts. I asked five questions, and he tapped every time with his answer. One tap for question one, two taps for question two and so. It wasn't until he got up walked away, leaving the orb behind, that I would later learn of his responses. I took the orb home and opened it up.
As I flipped the top of the orb up and open, I found the etched repsonses a top a smaller orb held within. My question, his reply:
Question 1 : Who is C. Allen Exline ? Tell me about yourself, your favorite things, your dislikes, and things you wish for .
Tapping once on the orb:
Orb One
( continued )
He had tapped the Orb again, two times when I asked the second question:
Question 2: What is your favorite word ? please explain...( basically a question of language and emotions )
Orb Two
Inside one orb, contained within the last, each with an etching replying back, each placed inside an even smaller orb, closed inside.
Question 3 : When ... or better still, what "time" is your favorite 'time" of day; your favorite "time" of the year ( seasons or month or specific holiday, etc ) and concerning years, your favorite time in History ?
Three light taps.
Orb Three
Question 4 : Where would like to work, after College? ( your dream job ) ( location, field of study, etc.)
Orb Four
I opened the more smaller orb remaining, hidden within the previous and opened it:
Question 5 : Where do you like to write ?
( is it on the computer all the time, or do ever write ideas down a paper )
Five Knocks replied.
Orb Five
I found neatly tucked away inside the last orb, several sticky notes he had left behind, questions I had asked as he ambled onward. I sifted through the questions:
And, how do you write ?
( do you outline, do just start "writing", going back and adding more details to progress the story; or do you know exactly what you want to say;
etc )
Sticky Note One
( continued )
How often do you write ? ( once a day, every few days, etc )
Sticky Note Two
If you didn't write, what would you do as a creative outlet? ( to express yourself)
Sticky Note Three
Whats your favorite movie and why ? ( you can substitute song, color, food, planet, etc.)
Sticky Note Four
I closed each orb, fitting the last inside the other, placing them all together, until the final orb containing them all, had been neatly bundled up.
The next day I returned back to the park bench and placed the Orb in it's home, floating once more; waiting patiently and welcoming.
And, so I sat and waited; for someone else to sit down on the park bench next to me and approach the orb. To reveal what what was hidden within.
Thank you 42 times C. Allen Exline !
Kind regards and much respect !
Submitted: August 08, 2017
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I was wondering quite what you'd come up with for C. Allen, Doc, and I have to say you did not disappoint! That orb, those questions, tapping for answers......brilliant!
And C. Allen, it was really nice to know a bit more about that hooded, enigmatic figure. Paradox -- yeah, it is pretty special!
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Thank you very much Hully ! I appreciate your encouraging support, it means a lot !
Wed, August 9th, 2017 4:51pm
Great work here, Dr.
The interactive element was unexpected and creative. Also the references to matrioshka brains and "flawed beauty" have not eluded me.
I'm honored to be a part of this series and I'm excited to see what comes next!
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Thank you so very much, kind Sir Exline !
I'm relieved and elated that you like this.
I am also honored, that you took the time to do this and allowed others to learn more about you.
Sincere admiration !
Now I wish I'd answered your questions like this. Nice concept.
Mon, August 28th, 2017 9:45pm
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Thank you for that Serge. It was fun to learn about Mr. Exline.
The concept was a last minute idea, but I am starting to think, those can be the best ones.
I love the idea of this, giving a human face to people who we may never meet in real life or even know their true names. Beautiful writing here. The concept in interesting and I can see how someone of these ideals shine through CAE's writing and personality. Again well written, Jay. :D
Wed, October 18th, 2017 11:48am
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Thank you very much stars !
Wed, October 18th, 2017 12:42pmFacebook Comments
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Wow! You literally break the 2nd dimension. I could really feel the magic. I feel like if every story has a different style. Your capacity to bring other writers forward is amazing. I am really curious on how you come up with all these ideas. I would also really like to see what kind of answers you would give to these questions. :)
Tue, August 8th, 2017 11:58pmAuthor
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lol I skipped chapter 13..wink wink ,,: D someday soon I will post it, and you can hit me with your best shot :)))
Tue, August 8th, 2017 5:35pmAlso, this one took me a week to think of lol..which is embarrassing to say ,but yet, I wouldn't have it any other way...as I think it works perfectly for Mr. Allen, his writing and how the website works... Sort of an interactive opening interest, curiousness and discovery.....
Thanks so much , because I was honestly worried it was a little too crazy haha.