There’s nothing out there that resembles what you’re looking for, Timothy’s inner voice said as he concluded his failed search for intelligent extraterrestrial life-forms wondering—Well, what about non-intelligent life?
There‘s none of that stuff either, the voice answered. Be grateful that there’s life as you used to know it still on Earth.
Well, what about those aliens in their fancy UFOs that beamed me up and experimented on me? he asked.
Yeah, they’re real, but I told you to stop messing with the demonic.
This conversation with his only remaining friend was all Timothy needed to flush away what was left of his feigned composure as he exploded like a supernova into a sequence of big bangs against the padded concrete walls while psych ward orderlies came in to strap him down for further experimentation.
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Denise offers the prompt word “flush” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Good job, Frank. A little unnerving, but well done.
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Thank you, Dan! I trying to find a way to rescue Timothy, but it might take a few weeks.
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Sometimes its hard.
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Oh my, I hope they can let him out soon! I laughed at “Well, what about non-intelligent life?” I immediately thought, we deal with non-intelligent life right here. Isn’t it good to know I’m saved, and I’m safe!!
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Good point about dealing with non-intelligent life right here. It is very good news to know we are saved. Thank you, Mary!
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I laughed out loud at this. “Yeah, they’re real, but I told you to stop messing with the demonic.”
Blessings.
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He got himself into his own mess. I suspect some people like being experimented on. Thank you, Michael!
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YIKES!
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Timothy is in deep trouble. Hopefully I can think of a way to rescue him. Thank you, Rebecca!
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Poor Timothy…those voices seem more real than reality! I like your description: “he exploded like a supernova into a sequence of big bangs”…whoa!
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Thank you, Lynn! I am glad you liked that description.
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Sometimes it’s very hard to hear the truth.
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Good point. Thank you, Mimi!
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Nice one, Frank.
I always thought there is some hubris involved whenever I am thinking that maybe humans are the only intelligent lifeforms of this universe.
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We most likely are the only intelligent lifeforms assuming it is all the result of chance. The odds are against our even being here, but we know we are. Thank you, Nick!
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Yow!*
(Not that I’m the kind of Commenter to question any of the key premiseses of a good Six, such as the above. But I’d venture that the most controversial element in your story is ‘intelligence’ and the implication that this quality is of paramount importance when considering life).
*compliment on a intriguing, if not, somewhat depressing tale of the risk to our inner selfs
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It was depressing. I am trying to think of a way to rescue this character. I will have to make next week’s tale a tad brighter. Thank you, Clark!
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… actually a good reflection on what it’s like to be mentally unstable – we need good care facilities – but I’m sure they don’t necessarily feel that way to those that are in them…
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He was probably in one of the worst care facilities, but I agree that those who are mentally unstable should be treated with human dignity. Thank you, Margaret!
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We are relying on you to set him free Frank, and the sooner the better!
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I think he’ll get out. An earthquake might help. Thank you, Keith!
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Good one! The Truth sets this guy free
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May the Truth set him free. Thank you, Jim!
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Well, THAT was a Big Bang. But maybe that’s how we get a restart on reality. 😉
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He is trying to get a restart. I am trying to figure out a way to get him out of the situation I put him in. Thank you, Liz!
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It’ll come to you, Frank. We believe in your creative powers!
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