The paper read, "DO NOT TOUCH." Beneath it, the red button glowed menacingly. It was dangerous. Deadly. Taboo. 1
Smiling, I pressed the button.
Author notes
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A story in exactly 23 words.
Also, if given the opportunity, I would totally push it. I cannot see a button and NOT push it. I love pushing buttons.
God help me if I get in an elevator.
For contest:
Gender: Female
Flower: Datura
Explanation: This story is who I am in a nutshell. Seriously. *grins*
A contest entry
- 23 words. by asthray.heart.
146 points, ended December 26, 2007, 20 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next story in this contest, remove from contest - Just You [[Melancholy Melodies]] by Taylor Renee.
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Please tell me what you think
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The cat's nothing in comparison to this - I suppose I shouldn't be surprised the curiosity killed the world. For something so short, this was still devilishly amusing.
I was reminded of this:
http://www.changar.com/archives/redbutton.html
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I believe I commented previously.
I agree with myself.
But other than that, I am honored to have this in my contest!!!!!!!
Absolutely.
Thank you so much for entering, and I wish you the best of luck!
xoxo
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wow! this was so funny I actually am sure that I would push the button too... but only because it says do not touch on it!
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ZOMG!
Awesome, funniest thing! It actually sounded like something I would do! I'm one of those people that would be like "Aaaaah! You told me not to touch! Now I must touch!!!!" -
HAHA ... This has to be the best story I have read tonight! Wow! I totally admire your daring.
*wonders what happened next* Lol...kAbOom?
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Hmmm...
I guess I'm the ONLY CAUTIOUS PERSON HERE it seems!! LOL!
I too, LOVE PUSHING BUTTONS...always have, ever since I was a kid.
BUT...I only push the 'safe' buttons! Heh...if one looks dangerous, red...and says "do not push", well... I'm pretty obedient, fearing some terrible thing will happen if I did push it. And then it would be all my fault for whatever terrible thing transpired...and I'd have bad karma, yada yada yada... LOL.
But hell ya, I've pushed the STOP BUTTON on elevators before, just for the helluva it, made the alarm go off for a few secs, pushed ALL THE BUTTONS to all the floors, etc. (did I say I love pushing buttons?)
I just stay away from those dangerous red ones!
Cool tiny story btw...
from what I've read of yours in the past... I think it DOES INDEED tell us who you are! (and in only 23 words to boot! How clever is that?!)
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wonderful! thats so me! "DO NOT TOUCH" *touch* "DO NOT PUSH" *push* "DON'T ASK..." *ask* I cannot not do something after being told not to do it! I love that! -
Ah!
I love this ^^
It is totally like human nature. You hit the nail on the head there!
And just like you; I would so HAVE to hit it!
This is written pretty nicely, too.
[A funny thing to say about a thing 23 words long!]
Thanks so much for entering my contest, great job, and I wish you the best of luck!
xoxo
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Tay
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It's like those big black buttons on the bus that are used for folding up a set of seats so that a wheelchair can squeeze in. It says 'Do not touch'
My brother did once, however, and it folded in on him. He got in trouble with the driver, and I pretended I didn't know him.that was interesting.
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LOL oh my god I would totally push that button to! I just wouldn't be able to help myself.
beginning: 5, language: 4, plot: 5, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 5.
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lol!!! i feel the same way when i comes to shiny items like foil or silver i cant help but look at it
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I don't even know why people put the DO NOT TOUCH signs there. If they did or they didn't someone's gonna do it.
Nice! I'm your rival but all the luck to you, my friend!
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Wow, it is exactly 23 words. A very interesting and funny 23 words! But come on, it's like a law of human behavior! When you tell someone NOT to do something, naturally, they'll want to. Still, totally awesome, you didn't just kill the cat, you buried it with a cute little gravestone!
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Quoting from the sidebar:
© Megan Auffart, All rights reserved
21 views, 4 visitor views, 24 words. Age 24
Just have to nitpick about the extra word. That notwithstanding, nice shortie. -
Hahaha I should send you the link to the "Red Button" Kept me amused for a long long time.
Curiosity of the button, come on, who would put dont touch on something as exciting as a button?? You would HAVE to touch it no matter wat.
Tnks for entering and goodluck.
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Note to self: Never tour missile-launching facilities with Megan.
Awesome.
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Oooo, what will happen??? Very interesting, really killed the cat with that one!
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OMG!
1 word OVER!
ha ha
gud luck in the contest! -
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LOL. Darn Storywrite counter! So totally off! :-D
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