A thousand thoughts rushed to the periphery Each sensation intimated a different choice, a different path, which further split, divided, then multiplied The mind devolved into a state of chaos; Entropy festered. Lana knew time was running out The dreaded question dropped in the air like an atomic bomb. She gingerly stowed the decision on the top shelf and dove for cover. "Pardon me miss, what would you like to order?"
Diction
- gingerly – in careful/cautious manner
- drudgery – hard menial or dull work
- entropy – lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder
- intimation – indication/hint; action of making something known, especially in indirect way
Prompt
Uncertainty: Think about a time in your life when you couldn’t make a decision, and write based on this.