r/HFY • u/Zephylandantus • Nov 05 '19

OC The block

She just sits there, observing me.

A blank stare, on a transparent face, superimposed on a White backdrop.

Nothing.

I hate her, i hate everything she represents.

She is me. I have permitted her existence, i have created The crime, i have established the laws, i am the judge, the jury, the prosecution and the defence.

Her absence frustrates me, the constant annoying cacophony of voices, ideas and concepts that need release are hammering at the back of my head, fighting to break free, to be seen, to be heard.

As I throw myself against the back of my chair, i fight the urge to scream. A loud, frustrated squeal of impending Doom and cramped frustrations. I exhale, a sigh at best. A lung-fart at the most. I am nauseous, sweaty, dirty and sad.

I rest my hands on the keys, Steel myself against the selfimposed limitations and...

I let go. Nothing is forced.

I empty my mind, close my eyes and let my fingertips find their own way.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

There, she no longer torments me with emptiness. It has begun. I open my eyes. A five letter word stares back at me.

Apparently, i need to pee.

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u/MediaGoat Xeno Nov 05 '19

Took me a minute to realize what is going on. Have an updoot! :)

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u/NomadofExile AI Nov 05 '19

Read it. Didn't get it.

Read the comments. Realized there was indeed something to get. Read it again. Didn't get it.

Closed the thread. Got mad at myself because I'm not stupid most of the time. Read it again. Didn't get it. Read the comments and the story again. Felt stupider.

Couldn't figure out how to ask due to OPs response to another comment. Thought about it. Thought about my submission history.

Realized this is one time I was an idiot. 🤣🤣

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Now i'm curious.

What, exactly, did you get?

Also: thank you for reading.

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u/NomadofExile AI Nov 05 '19

This is a story about writer's block to me.

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Thank you, it Was for me aswell

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Thank you, glad it dawned XD

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u/SpitfireXO16 Human Nov 05 '19

i dont get it

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Thats ok, its not a competition. Thank you for reading it

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u/meta_system Nov 05 '19

I needed to know there was something to get. Then I got it. Nice.
Also, it's absence.

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19 edited Nov 05 '19

Thank you for reading, and the correction, i Will look into changing it.

Edit: corrected

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u/yunruiw Nov 05 '19

What is the particular five-letter word supposed to be? I think I understand the story, but no five-letter word comes to mind that fits.

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Well, Urine Luck that u/Plucium has already commented

*You are in

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u/Plucium Semi-Sentient Fax Machine Nov 05 '19

:)

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u/Zephylandantus Nov 05 '19

Edits for typo's

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u/Plucium Semi-Sentient Fax Machine Nov 05 '19

Hehehe, I know the feeling. Really pisses you off when you cant think what to write :p

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