
There ain’t no pandemic. I seen inside the hospital. Empty. It’s all a lie. Probably, you’ll decide I’m one of those nutjobs. Think you’re better than me, don’t you?
You’re certain, right? You seen it on the news. I got a big shock for you—the media lies. All them wards full of sick people? Actors. They do that, you know.
Why would they? To stop us finding out what they’re up to, of course. I’m talking deep state here. The vaccine ain’t no cure, cause there ain’t nothing to fix. They made it up so’s they can inject everyone with trackers.
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Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. I’m afraid I was naughty this week. Since Rochelle told us last week not to write a pandemic story to a toilet roll prompt, I thought I’d do one this week to a completely unrelated prompt.You can find other stories here
Reckon you’ve got ’em sussed, guv.
Excellent piece, Neil, and probably true!
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Storm the Capitol!
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Yes, storm the Capitol. Block social media and the internet, if possible.
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If they blocked social media, how would he ever have discovered the awful truth?
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Hilarious. Picked the wrong era to have an affair then – Bill Gates will be blackmailing all the star-crossed lovers so he can add to his billions. I mean, I’m not saying there’s anybody up to anything around here though Marjorie in Number 9 seems very friendly with the Iceland delivery man. I loved the voice in your story.
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Thanks so much, Jilly. By the way, how do you get an Iceland delivery?
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A shot in the dark.
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Nice one, Rochelle
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A deserted island away from nutters seems like a better option.
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Maybe we could put all the nutters there
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Too many of them and they multiply 😀.
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They’re breeding?
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Would be funny, if there weren’t people out there saying exactly this. I’m getting very good at not getting drawn into arguments with the conspiracy theorists. Just let them be. But they will have to stay in their houses once lockdown is ended for the rest of us.
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What fascinates me is why they believe this nonsense. Not really enough space in 100 words to explore the mentality
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They rail against lockdown laws, then, when offered the chance to get rid of them by accepting a vaccine, rail against the vaccine. I almost admire their ability to see no disparity in holding both views.
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This reads like my daily take on Twitter. Conspiracy, conspiracy everywhere. 🙂
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You have the wrong Twitter links
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I wonder if the argument will ever be resolved. How it will be written in the history books, if there are still such things in our cyber future.
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I don’t think there is any argument. The facts are clear on this one
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Oh no, I had my vaccination on Saturday! Mind you, a tracker could come in useful if I get lost!
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Well that’s why they’re doing it, of course
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I see you got the memo 😉 You’ve nailed the mindset, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Jade. I didn’t really want it to be a lampoon. More an exploration of why some people think like this.But I ran out of words
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You’re welcome, Neil. You don’t need to lampoon them, just stating their p.o.v. is enough for them to lampoon themselves. I’m not a proponent of all of those childhood immunizations they give infants, but with Covid, it’s another story.
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Oh, this is far too close to the truth. I have friends that actually think this!!!! Well done.
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Thanks so much, Alicia
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Suspicion of the media and politicians, especially politicized health experts, is at an all-time high. My question is, what in the world did the innocent civilian-caring powers-that-be do to do deserve such calumny? Their hands are as clean as the rest of ours.
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I’m not sure the politicians come out of it in most countries covered in glory
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I think you live across the street from me. And that guy scares me to death.
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There are many houses and many streets in many cities in many countries where this guy lives
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Yep… that’s what they is sayin’…
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But why, I ask myself. Why do they believe this?
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Now THAT is something I doubt we’ll ever understand.
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I’m convinced 😉
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The logic is impregnable
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Unfortunately if you were to post this in some areas it would be believed.
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That is sadly true
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Surely this is reportage?
I love it as a take on the prompt!
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Off the rails
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a lie isn’t a lie if you believe it’s true
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But it’s still untrue
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Well, maybe they’ll all get the fictional virus and die off. That would be from an airborne contagion created by the government to suppress their truth.
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They’re protected by angels
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I’ll take his jab then. Loved the voice!
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Thanks so much, Brenda
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Ah yes, the nut job crowd. Great voice in this. Nicely explained Neil
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Thanks, Laurie. But explained? You understand them?
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Hahaha oh god no!
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A ‘friend’ told me conspiratorially that Bill Gates funds the Guardian and I told her so do I as a subscriber and I’d say hello at the next Guardian Zoom meet-up…I’m looking forward to having a mini Bill Gates injected into my DNA – better than a mini Boris Johnson.
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The outcome might be more lucrative
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Hell trackers under our skin, great idea then the State could identify and execute those criminals that refuse to have the embedded ID device. Definitely an Orwellian world you’ve described in your tale.
On the serious note, there is a lot of propaganda about, official and of the dubious ridiculous type as well. Bring back Lord Haw-Haw for some entertainment. I am sure that will be worth theTV Licence.
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I’m still utterly bemused by how public health got politicised
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You really caught the tone of their thinking. Always with an answer, no matter what anyone says. It’s frightening, and I’m not even sure why.
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The clue, perhaps, is in the accusation “you think you’re better than me”
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I have had the jab, o heck,
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They know where you are and who you’re with
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Sent a shiver down my spine – with your well observed ‘portrait ‘ of a certain kind of person. I find the logic of such people unnerving and unswerving. Good story.
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Thanks so much. I hope the days of “alternative facts” are drawing to a close
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This is so painful to read. I’m reminded of why part of me wants to lock myself inside and never go out again. Not the pandemic – which will pass – but some of the worst tendencies of human nature that it has revealed. Not bad people either. Thanks for that mental palate cleanse. Well written.
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That’s the thing. Not bad people
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