Fatal Flaw
The consummate game designer sipped his tea while reminiscing over bug fixes he’d done on this one over the years. The “forty days forty nights” reboot appeared to restore balance to it. “Series of hurricanes” kept the players busy for awhile, but soon they were right back to the flawed parts that threw things out of whack. “Massive wildfires” surely would get them thinking about the best areas to explore for fun after things burned, but no, they had trapped themselves on a mission in the death spiral zone.
Maybe seeing death up close and personal would help? Version C-19 would do it, he was sure.
Nope. Riots, demonstrations, lack of quality leadership, and little regard for the lifesavers convinced the designer the game was fatally flawed.
His fingers hovered over the keys. Tears flowed as he prepared to hit the delete button.
Fandango is the host of Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge.
Tao Talk 
Awesome work!
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Thank you!
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A very realistic situation Li, as it is not hard to believe that a video game could have bugs in it and people would still be addicted to playing it.
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Thanks Jim
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OMG! You gave me a great laugh at this one! Excellent!
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Thanks, Lisa :)
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No, thank you! Happy Monday! 🥰
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I sure hope he clicks it with no second thoughts.
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Oh Max :( I wish the bugs could be worked out.
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It gets so aggravating though…if they can then yes I agree.
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Trust you to write the unique and unusual angle. Love your story
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The old man looks like God, what can I say! lol. Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome 😉
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Too close for comfort. (K)
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So we are all part of God’s video game and he is just realizing that it’s buggy? So much for the all-knowing, all-seeing creator. Great take on the photo, Li. Very, un, creative. 😉
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No, God didn’t just realize it. Remember, the first “bug fix” came at 40 days and 40 nights. He’s been working out the kinks for awhile now… Glad you enjoyed the story, Fandango.
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Ohh, a brilliant take on the prompt. Good one, Li.
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Thank you!
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This is imaginative!
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Glad you like it, thanks!
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