STORY STARTER
Your character works out how to save the world from imminent disaster, but struggles with procrastination.
This should be a humorous story where your character knows the gravity of the situation but can't help their responses to normal, everyday distractions.
How To Get A Teen To Do The Laundry
Mom: “SON! What are you doing?! You have to do your laundry!!”
Ben: “I’m playing this totally addictive game so why don’t you go do the laundry?!”
Mom: “Son-“
Ben: “THANKS MOM!!”
Mom: sighs in frustration and goes downstairs to see the sky has turned green like in his game!
Mom: SCREAMING “Son!! Look outside!!!”
Ben: unsure of why his mom won’t say his name looks to see the green sky
Mom: Why is the sky green?!
Ben: “Oh it’s just my video game! It has taken over the world, but I know how to stop it because I’ve beaten all the levels!”
An alarm clock appears in sky showing Ben had one hour to save the world
Mom: Go Son!! You got this!! *hides in closet*
Ben: thinking: why does she call me son?! It’s a mystery. I should probably figure it out! I mean I could ask her but… eh I don’t feel like just getting the answer today. Let’s think!
The alarm clock blares to reveal that he had 45 minutes left.
Ben: thinks more: ugh I can’t think of a good reason! Playing video games help me think. *plays the video game that is currently taking over the world*
25 minutes later
Mom: “SON have you won?!”
Ben: “Mom you just rhymed!”
Mom: “Wasn’t intended! What’s your status?!”
Ben: thinking: oh shoot, I haven’t beaten that game yet! I have no time! Eh it’s fine, I’m sure the demons will give me a couple extra minutes!!
Ben: “I’ve got it covered!!”
Ben plays, he beats level one and two but then a gorgeous girl comes in his way…
Gorgeous Girl: let’s date ;)
Ben: yes please!!
So they go on a date in the middle of the End Of The World and they talk and talk and talk and purposely “forget to leave”
Another man ends up saving the world while Ben gets named The Worst Video Game Player Ever.
Mom: “Now you have to do the laundry”
Ben: “K fine”
Mom: whispers: my evil plan worked… god bless procrastination :)