Age is Just a Number

Summary

Heather, a woman in her forties, decides to pursue her bucket list with fervor, starting with clown college, driven by the sense that the future is approaching too rapidly, a feeling known as adomania.

Abstract

The narrative focuses on Heather, who confronts her fears of time passing too quickly by embracing her long-held aspirations. As a child, she yearned for adulthood's freedoms, but now, facing middle age, she feels the future's swift approach and is determined to live life to the fullest. The story is a 100-word drabble responding to the word prompt "adomania" from the "Crush Hundo Edition" and is part of the "100 Story Challenge" by Zane Dickens. The author, Eva MacInnes, invites readers to engage with her work, offering a glimpse into her identity as a writer, artist, and freelance editor specializing in romance, and she encourages support through following her work or buying her a coffee.

Opinions

The author suggests that aging can bring a sense of urgency to fulfill one's bucket list, implying that time feels more precious as one grows older.
There is an underlying tone of nostalgia for childhood when the future seemed distant and adulthood was an idealized state.
The story conveys a carpe diem attitude, advocating for seizing the day and embracing life's opportunities without delay.
The choice to start with clown college as a bucket list item hints at a whimsical and unconventional approach to life's journey.
The author's request for reader engagement and support indicates a desire for community and connection within the writing and reading process.

Heather was ready to tackle her bucket list…

This drabble (100-word story) is a response to Crush Hundo Edition’s word prompt. Today’s word is ADOMANIA.

Adomania: The sense that the future is coming too quickly.

Aging is a funny thing.

As a kid, all Heather wanted was to be an adult. She dreamed of having boyfriends over, hosting crazy parties and not having to answer to her parents.

But now, as a woman in her forties, time was moving so fast. Too fast. The future was coming, and she wasn’t ready.

She had a bucket list as long as her arm, and she was desperate to really live. So she decided to grab life by the balls and do what she wanted while she still had the chance.

First item on the list: clown college.

This 28th drabble is written as part of the “100 Story Challenge” by @Zane Dickens.

Thank you for reading my drabble. I’d love to hear your responses.

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Crush Hundo Edition

A publication dedicated to daily 100 word prompts aka HUNDOS