'Lo everyone!
I thought it would be interesting to present the following scenario to you, my fellow escapists, and see what kind of responses we could gather up!
You're dead. Boom, bang, that's the sad truth. Your death was untimely and you had barely had a taste of life.
Alas, upon your death you arrive at a round table. Sitting there is a man, dressed in black, smiling at you. He tells you that you are going to play a game of poker, and that if you win, you will be given another chance in life, and 10 future years without the fear of dying.
Of course you find that hard to believe, initially, but then you come out on top and claim your prize! Furious that he has been cheated out of a young soul, however, Death poses a deal for you;
When you return to life, to the instance before you die (thus preventing it from happening), you can have any one wish as long as it is something that is within the realm of his possibilities. Money, women (or men), fame, riches, resurrection of a loved one, talent, etc. All you have to do, is give your soul over in complete and eternal servitude to Death, upon dying again. Thrown into the deal, is also the promise of a long life.
Now, would you take that deal? And if so, what would you demand in return?
Remember, no matter what, you are still returned to life, guaranteed 10 future years.
EDIT: We are not talking about a deal with the Devil here. You will not be sent to the deepest bowels of hell to burn for eternity.
You will "only" be a slave to Death, as a sentient soul, for all of eternity.
I thought it would be interesting to present the following scenario to you, my fellow escapists, and see what kind of responses we could gather up!
You're dead. Boom, bang, that's the sad truth. Your death was untimely and you had barely had a taste of life.
Alas, upon your death you arrive at a round table. Sitting there is a man, dressed in black, smiling at you. He tells you that you are going to play a game of poker, and that if you win, you will be given another chance in life, and 10 future years without the fear of dying.
Of course you find that hard to believe, initially, but then you come out on top and claim your prize! Furious that he has been cheated out of a young soul, however, Death poses a deal for you;
When you return to life, to the instance before you die (thus preventing it from happening), you can have any one wish as long as it is something that is within the realm of his possibilities. Money, women (or men), fame, riches, resurrection of a loved one, talent, etc. All you have to do, is give your soul over in complete and eternal servitude to Death, upon dying again. Thrown into the deal, is also the promise of a long life.
Now, would you take that deal? And if so, what would you demand in return?
Remember, no matter what, you are still returned to life, guaranteed 10 future years.
EDIT: We are not talking about a deal with the Devil here. You will not be sent to the deepest bowels of hell to burn for eternity.
You will "only" be a slave to Death, as a sentient soul, for all of eternity.
No, in all seriousness I'd want a gaming store of my own, and probably to actually get in a relationship that ends in a happy (not perfect, just happy) marriage. Even if divorce is in that marriage, i'd still want to at least get married and have a few kids to torment me at my store