So it has been a little while once again since we had a Story Time Friday unless I just changed the name on accident. But still it has been awhile since we had some fun writing here. And I know this is late for a Friday post, but it was started on a Friday. Plus there will be more fun writing coming soon as well as a big announcement later today. But for now on to our writing prompt.
Sortin had always known he would have to choose one of the grand three when he reached adulthood. It had been an honor bestowed upon him at birth to have one of the more upper level jobs in society by the lottery. His parents had been so proud and happy for him. Even Sortin had to admit he liked the looks of the three jobs, but he didn't really like the fact that he had to choose just one to be his job and residence for the rest of his life. But he had to admit it could be worse some kids were finding out from their parents that they were doomed to be in high school forever only now. And some not even as teachers, but as cafeteria workers or janitors. The lucky ones stuck here would be the ones in the administration office part of the school. At least Sortin had a choice in his destination.
He was good in all three classes that they specialized in too, scoring As every term all four years of high school. He enjoyed reading books of all kinds in English so a library would be a great home for him, and he could write his own books there as well. On the other hand he had enjoyed studying the ancient world immensely so a museum would also be a good home for him as well, and again with all that history around him he could find stories to write books on as well. Science had been pretty interesting too and there were plenty of animals to study in the zoo. Plus who knows what he could come up with to write about in the zoo for tales. This was really a hard decision for Sortin.
He only had a week left to make his decision too, so he had to hurry up or he would be out of time and his parents would make it for him. He didn't want this freedom taken from him at all. Sortin decided to view the places online on his laptop at home and see if any spoke out loud to him. When he got home he went straight to his room and set up his laptop. He starting surfing to all three places and looking all through them. None of them really grabbed him more than the others.
Next he started thinking what really mattered to him most and if any of the places allowed him to view the other two as well. That finally sealed the deal for him to make his decision. But he decided to wait and tell his parents at dinner that night. So he waited patiently the rest of the afternoon and early evening. That night over dinner it was his parents who brought it up.
His father was the one who brought it up by saying, "So Sortin how is making the big decision going?"
"I've actually already made it," Sortin replied.
"Oh?" both his parents responded in unison
"Yes I'm going to go to the library," Sortin answered without missing a beat.
"Why there?" his father asked as his mother sat in stunned silence.
"The library lets me see the things of all three while I would have been limited with either of the other two to just one of them," Sortin explained to his parents.
"Very wise," his father remarked nodding his head smiling.
"Thank you," Sortin replied nodding back in respect.
With that they finished dinner talking of less weighted issues like school and friends. That night Sortin slept like a baby with the weight of his impending decision off his shoulders finally. When the following week began Sortin moved into the library smiling though he would miss living with his parents somewhat. But he was looking forward to all the unread books he had before him, and all the books he could be inspired to write. He walked up the steps wondering what new adventures the next chapter in his life held in store for him.
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