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The Liar's Button

(This was prompted by a challenge to write about the "ESC" key on a keyboard.) The Liar's Button "It's easy," the voice whispered to me, "all without effort as you will see. Just press one button, you...

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Oh very good, Michael! A most imaginative take on the theme of ESC!! You've made it very sinister.

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Escape is what we all seek although from different thingsAt least the escape button gives you a chance to think again. THe man or men who have thier finger on The Button must think very very carefully...

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Dear BF,I've never had a computer lesson and know nothing of what Esc does. In fact, I've never touched the key. You've opened a whole new door for me!Cheers, Ron jgd

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high entertainment value. well done, sir.carry on.best wishes.neil.

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Thank you all, I appreciate your comments. I changed the ESC key to a more generic "button" to allow it to be read in more ways.

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ESC -- the modern version of exit, stage right! Can't you see the villain twirling his moustache and darting away? Just push the button - - "Nya-ha-haaa" . . . You put it well. Gaer

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This is great, Michael. Loved it! All the comments here brought to mind the old cartoon of a guy about to smash the computer with a mallet. The caption read, "Hit any key to continue."Eva Olson -...

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Thank you both. This is generally aimed at all those little voices that try to coax us toward taking the easy way out, when we know there really isn't any such thing.

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Wonderful, Michael I love this..."I shook my head hard, to clear my mind."I've heard the lies of you and your kind,promising melon, but giving rind. "

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Thank you. I have to admit the last line of that is my favorite of the piece.

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If only the escape key worked in all walks of life! Clever piece, Michael! Every new beginning comes fromsome other beginnings end...Why not try a new beginning...at The Maelstrom...

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Thank you - but as this piece points out, not all escapes are worth having.

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