Rats Rule, a freewrite by owasco

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hive-161155 · @owasco · Feb 17 '24

$10.11

Rats Rule, a freewrite

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Thank you, @nickydee for getting me into this mess.  

I was gabbing with her (them?) about music and freedom and writing apps and stuff, and I decided to jumpstart a story for the prompt ***kneel for the king*** by using the [most dangerous writing app](https://www.squibler.io/dangerous-writing-prompt-app/). Now here I am slaving away at a story, stressed out! This app is so stressful. 

I need to relax. 

So that first kneel for the king was the last time most humans were free. When we give power to anything outside of ourselves, we become slaves. Power - what is it? I suppose I have powers unimagined so far, I know I can see the future if I try, because I know I can shape the future with my awesome powers. 

But what do we do when we feel powerless? We grovel, we complain, we worry, we kneel at the feet of kings and kiss their ruby rings. Rubies like the eyes of dragons. We decide that *they* are the dragon, not we. Hypnotized by rubies,  and enslaved. They force us to do their will after that first kneel, that first blow job, that first suck up of their evil notions about themselves, and about us. 

We have been conditioned to be zombie rats for millennia now, since the first time we ever kneeled for a king or ruler or god. Do not ever kneel to anyone but yourself. You are the ruler, you are the god, you are the source of freedom, love, and prosperity, the true kind, the kind for all.

When is this fucking timer going to go off? I haven't used this app for a very long time, and it seems that I have much more time to write than I do when I use a different, less stressful timer. 

Thank god, it’s time 


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This is my entry to @mariannewest's daily freewrite [challenge](https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@daily.prompt/17-february-2024-mariannewests-freewrite-writing-prompt-day-2285-kneel-for-the-king). Today's prompt is ***kneel for the king***. I wrote for five minutes, then took a couple minutes to proofread without changing the content. What a rush that app is!

#### Screenshot as proof that I used the app! 

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@edith-4angelseu · Feb 19 '24

Dear @owasco,
I hope this message finds you in good health. It's difficult for me to share this news with you. Due to unforseen circumstances, I have been evicted from my rented house leaving me in a dilemma.
Searching for a new place would cost me about $400 of which I don't have. As a single parent With two kids abandoned by their father, one a fresh graduate( graduated last December) and the other still in the University, I'm in dire need. 
Your generosity and kindness, no matter how small would make a great difference in my life.

With heartfelt gratitude,
@ edith-4angelseu

N:B Send any donation to my Hive Wallet, I would greatly appreciate this 🙏

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@honeydue · Feb 18 '24

>So that first kneel for the king was the last time most humans were free. 

Fucking hell, ain't that the truth.

Came over from Nicky's post. Definitely not what I was expecting, but enjoyed it all the same. So damn relatable. xD

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@nickydee · Feb 17 '24

I am actually LMAO out loud here alone in my hermit hut! :D

This is so perfect. We came in at the same time, from two totally different perspectives!

Love it. Love it. Love it.

Love you already :D

Thanks for writing today 💥

It's on baby! On like a scone! 😁

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@nickydee · Feb 17 '24

When does this fucking timer go off... Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahah

!

I know right?!!! 😆

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@owasco · Feb 17 '24

Torture. But worth it. Pleasurable pain?

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@nickydee · Feb 17 '24

It is indeed. The best kind! 😆🙃

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@riverflows · Feb 17 '24

>When is this fucking timer going to go off?

LMAO

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@owasco · Feb 17 '24

I wasn't feeling the funny when I wrote that. But I'm glad it gave you a chuckle!

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