Flash Tales, Week Five: “Rites of Passage”
PROMPT: Write a story about a rite of passage that will become commonplace in the future. Tell us the story of an initiation that sheds light on the character of a society, and on the person being initiated.
GENRE: Science fiction, as loosely defined as you like it
LENGTH: < 1,200 words
DEADLINE: Thursday, October 16, 11:59 PM
I gave it a shot:
https://agustinguerrero3.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/flash-tales-5-rites-of-passage/
Very creative (no pun intended!) response to the prompt. Loved it!
Here’s mine! It kind of meets the brief…
http://scribblesofarose.webnode.com/news/rite-of-passage/
It most definitely meets the brief! Technology, peer pressure, and consequences! Just the right balance of character and science, I think. Thanks for writing, Rose!
Hope it fits… Rite of Way: http://scififangirl.rabidhorse.com/