Daily Prompt: Stranded
You’re stranded in a foreign city for a day with no money and no friends. Where do you go; what do you do?
I guess I woke up with amnesia.
What? No breakfast? And what, no lunch?
I have a hat so I will sit against a building looking forlorn, whilst holding the hat out. This boils down to trusting people to help. Will anyone deposit coins?
I walk until I find a bench to rest upon and can watch the lucky, well-heeled, well-fed people strolling by. Maybe someone having a sandwich lunch will sit next to me and be willing to share. This boils down to trusting people of course.
I try to make a friend. A friend will definitely help. How does one make a friend when one does not speak the language? Surely I can find someone to listen to my tale of woe who wishes to help, and maybe take me home for dinner? This means trusting people again.
Oh, there’s a police officer just down the street! Even if he arrests me, at least I will have food and shelter until the day is done. Mom taught me the keepers of the law are there to help.
Moral of the Story:
Appeal to the goodness of mankind. It’s the key to survival.
Otherwise, just stick things out.
Tomorrow is another day.
I like this piece a lot 🙂
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It looks like you have a pretty sound plan to follow. I hope it’s a nice day, then i wouldn’t want to be stuck in jail, I would have to walk as far as I could to see what may be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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…and the sad truth is that if someone offered to help you, you would be suspicious and distrustful of him/her.
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Go to the nearest US embassy???? Or ask a woman for help….probably the latter would work better! 🙂
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Give up Dor – they’re all axe murderers!!! LOL :). Sorry, but I couldn’t resist. Now everyone is going to wonder what the heck I’m talking about. It’s our little inside joke :).
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You’d handle being stranded very well. I’d probably totally panic.
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I can tell you are an optimist! 🙂
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How is it that you know me so well? 🙂
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Agreed! It would also be easier to find a sympathetic woman. 🙂
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Blahahaha! I love it that we now have a secret insider joke. Problem is, you now know I am not an adventuress! 🙂
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Bravery is not my normal approach to problems. Begging for help might be though. 🙂
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Oh yes you are 🙂
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Agreed, you have to trust in human nature and build relationships. Was taking it all very seriously, until you went and said “otherwise, just stick things out”. Of course, my mind immediately flashed up a picture of you hungry and broke in a foreign country, sticking your tongue out at people who wouldn’t give you food 🙂 . Sorry, I do know what you mean. I just can’t control my minds picture flashes 😀
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LOL! I can almost picture myself with hand and tongue out. I don’t deal with hunger well, though I should experience it occasionally for character building. 🙂
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Wanting to trust even more. Can we trust enough to know that we’ll be given what we need…?
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