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The council convinced the people that the power plant was for the benefit of the town, generating enough for everyone and a ridiculously low price.
Everyone thought it was for the best so they voted for the construction of the power plant.
When the power plant was ready, everyone rejoiced because it did the job the council promised.
It was not until the plants surrounding the plant gradually receded – fading from green to brown to finally black – that the townspeople realised something was wrong.
Still, the council assured the townspeople that the plant was working fine.
By the time everyone discovered something was indeed wrong, it was too late – the plant exploded, killing plants and people indiscriminately.
If you are interested, the prompt is linked below.
Welcome to GirlieOnTheEdge and Sunday’s prompt word reveal for Six Sentence Stories! At 2:00 am on March 8, 2020, a mere 28 days from now we welcome daylight savings time! It is, for many, the most looked forward time of year. I can feel it already – energy, as it bubbles its way to simmer with each additional minute added to the days. Soon the heavy blanket of winter will get pulled back. And what will we do with this energy? Well, first thing, is write a Six Sentence Story, right?! 😀 Please join us this coming Thursday for another round of Six Sentence Stories. Have a wonderful week, everyone! Write often, write well, write when it suits you…just write.
Rules of the hop:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Come back here on Thursday, link your post…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers 🙂
PROMPT WORD: PLANT
From the Window Seat 
people tend to surrender their ability to think critically in exchange for being told what they want to hear. not such a good quality in a society/culture
good cautionary Six!
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Thank you!
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Good use of the cue. Good six.
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Oh yes, we’re all so happy to forget our fears in the face of promised economies 🙂
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Indeed! Short term goals (or profits) blind us at times 🙂
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A human given, I’d say. A few can rise above it, or more might, but only for short times, but overall, that is our lot. That’s not fatalism, for I do believe that those who can, should strive
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Very true! Those who can become our conscience
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Hmm, you’ve hit it 🙂
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Your six reminds me of a movie I’ve seen a couple of times. Silkwood. Have you seen it?
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Hmm, I must say I have not. I’ll check it out though! 🙂
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Ah, it’s also the struggling person’s dilemma, to go for the cheaper alternative even if it’s not the best alternative.
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Yes, the invisible hand of free market…
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The plant is not the half life of the real problem with this type of plant.
Scary.
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You describe a scenario that’s occurred many times over with often the same result.
Shortcuts sold for bottom line corporate profits with devastating long term (and some not so long term) effects.
Sad and a bit depressing but very well done Six.
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Thank you! This week’s prompt stumps me a little but I’m glad I’m able to deliver 🙂
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You definitely delivered 🙂
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Progress definitely has its downsides. Great six.
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Definitely. Pros and cons, but it seems many people only see the pros. Thanks!
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Interesting, sad story which, unfortunately is lived out over time. History dares to repeat itself when we let it. Very timely six.
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Thank you!
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This is so good, tragically true…the deceits and denial which kill. Thanks for reminding about this prompt–I might want to do it too 🙂
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Look forward to it. ☺️
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🙂 🙂
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