Hi all
This is my attempt at this activity.Activity 1.5
Invent your own characters and situation and write the first page of a story (up to 500 words) containing elements of style from one of the Mitchell narratives you have seen – historical seafaring; futuristic interview; post-apocalyptic story – or one of the genres you have not looked at – epistolary; farce; thriller. Consider the ways in which you might be writing with or against the grain of a particular genre.
The forest was perfect at 6am.
The earth beneath his feet was cold and moist.
He inhaled the sweet fresh air revitilising his weary body.
The sunlight had only just started to peek through the trees and illuminated his naked trek amongst a stirring, living, breathing being called earth.
It had been a long time since he felt this good, this alive. He remembered the intoxicating fumes of city life in the high rises. He had felt trapped and slowly dying from within. A number in this infinite world. A non entity. A rat in a cage. A victim in a game show. A ......... “Alert, alert incoming message imminent!”
“Wha.....What? Eh!”
Dave opened his weary eyes. Blinked and focused on his surroundings. He was in his pod on the 233rd floor. Shit he thought it was just a dream.
“Alert, alert message waiting. Please accept!”
Dave glances at the clock. “Its 3am for Christ’s sake!”
“You have been fined 3 credits for blasphemy. Your debt is now 432 credits.”
“Oh for f.....”
“Alert, alert message still waiting. Please accept!”
“Ok, ok I accept message.”
“Good morning Mr Jones. I hope all is well with you!”
“Eh no! Its 3am and I was in blissful sleep.”
“Even at this hour the world keeps turning and credits keep earning Mr Jones!”
“Hmmm not in my case.”
“That brings me to the purpose of my call Mr Jones. You have been pre selected as a possible candidate to fill an exciting vacancy at Value-Corp. This is your interview to assess your compatibility.”
“An interview at 3am. I am still in bed, naked and horizontal.”
“Your attire and current position are of no importance and will not affect the outcome of the interview. So please do not feel you have a disadvantage over the possible other 20,326 applicants.”
“So why should I apply? I mean with so many after the same job and....my pod and food and water is all provided free by, Value-Corp. It just seems pointless.”
“Mr Jones have you seen your credit status lately. Its not good. What you do not have is entertainment. To gain entertainment you need credits. Entertainment means friends and possible mating partners. With this role you will gain these much needed credits.”
“Groan. What is this vacancy and what do you need to know? Please be quick so I can get back to sleep.”
“That is very simple Mr Jones. Out of the 20,326 interviews taking place simultaneously, 19,489 have already been completed since we started conferring.”
“Just a number in an endless........”
“Excuse me sir?”
“Nothing carry on, just provide the information please.”
“I am happy to report that this exciting opportunity is for official tea maker, can you make tea?”
“What.....I....er.....no I cant make tea, machines make tea.”
“That is correct sir. Our new CEO is of Japanese origin and wishes the personal touch. You would be making tea 3 times a day. Are you sure you could not learn this skill in the next 24hrs?”
“No, I couldn’t! I don’t want to, now go away and let me sleep.”
“Are you declining to continue sir?”
“I am not listening anymore, goodnight!”
“Interview terminated at 3.06 am. 20,326 interviews concluded. 20,318 incompatible, 7 deaths and 1 incomplete. Will return to finish interview another time Mr Jones. Good day.”
“Holy shit!”
“You have been fined 5 credits for inappropriate language. Your debt.....”
“Shit!”
“You have been fined......”
“Shit!”
“You have......”
“Shit!”
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