One night, he opened the book to the final page. There was only one question left.
Arthur chuckled, though his skin crawled. He chose 'A' in his mind. As he turned the page, the ink shimmered and faded, replaced by a new set of options. Handbook of Multiple Choice Questions
Arthur looked at the ink. He looked at the life he had built, which felt as thin as a sheet of paper. He didn't pick A, B, or C. Instead, he took a pen and drew a messy, jagged at the bottom of the page. Underneath it, he wrote: Whatever happens next. One night, he opened the book to the final page
He closed the book and left it on the bus. For the first time in a year, he walked into the rain without knowing if he’d catch a cold, find a dollar, or simply get wet. And for the first time, he was finally happy. If you'd like to , let me know: Should we follow the next person who finds the book? He chose 'A' in his mind
A) Ask for the time.B) Drop her umbrella.C) Be the person Arthur marries.
Arthur began to sweat. The "correct" answers were starting to feel like a cage. He looked at the woman he had married—the woman from the bus stop—and realized he didn't know if she loved him, or if he had simply "selected" her.