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Get The Popcorn

Daily writing prompt
What’s a book you think deserves a sequel?


George Orwell’s “1984” should be followed by “2026 You Can’t Make This Up.” Getting the popcorn now. This story changes minute by minute and never stops surprising me. A total Theater of the Absurd is unfolding; one can’t even get true news. Just like in 1984, they make it up as they go or to fit their agenda. I could go on and on, but frankly, this story needs a fitting end. Time magazine would probably need three end-of-year issues to cover 2026. I can’t decide what’s worse this year; there are so many highlights, the latest being that they are propping up “Dead People.” I’d cry hysterically if it weren’t so sad and absurd.

2 responses to “Get The Popcorn”

  1. LeeFTMinTransition Avatar

    I enjoyed this story.

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  2. Loveena Raj Avatar

    🤣 Brilliant! You had me at “2026: You Can’t Make This Up.” Hilarious… and uncomfortably accurate. It’s sad that 2026 really does read like a sequel to 1984.

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