They gazed at the desolate landscape around them and sighed. Their faces were weary and weathered. They felt old, not just because of their age. Well, that too; they were ancient, but for the first time in their existence they felt their age.
‘Well, that went south awfully quick, didn’t it?’ The man with the long gossamer-white beard broke the silence.
The woman nodded, ‘I still can’t believe that they cast us out, after all we have done for them.’
The bald man smiled ruefully, ‘Let them enjoy their decadence. The end is nigh for them.’
Gods do give up.
Written for the weekly Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle. This week’s prompt is from Renee Heath. To read other stories based on this challenge, please click here.
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I suppose God’s do give up. Love the unexpected turn in your story.
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A bit of sadness felt here. A good write. well done.
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The idea of gods giving up is really interesting. Nice take on the prompt.
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Even Gods want to pack it in and go for a pint sometime
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Well, Gods must be sighing everyday looking at what humans can do and are doing. Poor Gods, mighty disappointed they are with their creation, innit!
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Such disappointments we humans can be! Food for thought- Will God give up on us, one day? I guess we won’t live to see. Will we?
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I can see how it’s come to this, only too well. Good one.
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Have you read Neil Gaiman’s (very long) novel ‘American Gods’? I’ve just finished it. Your story reminds me of it, just a little. Very thought-provoking. Love the dialogue.
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Really interesting.
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Nice reveal at the end. Funny to think how the gods might react if we ignore them. A mistake made for many years by mankind. Ancient, in fact!
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Looks like the Gods need some help.
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What hope is there if even the Gods throw in the towel?
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What, no more floods or plagues or even a bit of smiting?
Time for some new blood in the god team.
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Humans have forgotten gods. It is an era of artificial intelligence.
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Dear Anurag,
Interesting concept–gods giving up…can’t say as I blame them. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And it’s taken me this long to realize you’re Varad not Anurag. I don’t know why I confuse the two of you. Sorry, Varad.
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I see no reason to believe in humanity… there are other universes.
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Hah! Enjoyed your take on the photo prompt. 🙂
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The gods will have the last laugh!
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Even they have their limits…
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Do gods give up, or does out changing society give up on them?
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That’s an inventive take on the prompt, and your writing drew me into the story.
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They gave up but weren’t happy about abandoning them … “but for the first time in their existence they felt their age.” Very sad but well-written story.
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If gods give up, then what gives us the desire to continue on? Provocative piece.
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Great tone to this piece.
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Sad that nobody believes in them any longer.
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Gods do give up. Sigh.
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I liked the idea of gods giving up
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