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But I Won’t Do That

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Written for John’s writing workshop.
I’ve chosen prompts #3 & 5. Here goes!

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“Now don’t take this the wrong way.” A million bucks is a nice chunk of change, and while I definitely have my principles, I can’t think of too many things I wouldn’t do for it. And let’s be honest … most people would say the same thing. In no particular order , here are five things I would not do for a million dollars.

#1 – Kill anyone unless my family or I were in danger of being killed ourselves.

#2 – Jump off a cliff, bridge or other high structure.

#3 – Be intimate in any way with a person who was obviously infected with a deadly sexually communicable disease unless it meant I was protecting my children or grandchildren.

#4 – Harm an animal, go big game hunting or poach animal tusks and/or horns.

#5 – Become a cannibal.

If I give this more thought I could come up with a few more meaningful ones but John asked for five and … off the top of my head … that’s what he got.

Happy trails, kids. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!

See you on the flip side. 😎


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This is “I’d Do Anything For Love” by Meat Loaf

This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: August 21. 2025

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41 thoughts on “But I Won’t Do That”

  3. This was a really fun post and I liked all your listed items – and for some reason, this one is standing out #2 – Jump off a cliff, bridge or other high structure. Not for me either

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  5. Just a side note on #5- When I was young, I was soooo indestructible I honestly had several conversations with myself assuring that when I was in a plane crash and ended up the only survivor- I could and would in fact have to eat the less fortunate travelers! Wow! that looks way weirder in print! heheheh

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    1. Hazel, you are an animal lover, like me. The thought of people (the so-called civilized race) hunting down beautiful, innocent animals, maiming or killing them for sport turns my stomach. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  9. In the movie Spiceworld, Meat Loaf is the bus driver for the Spice Girls, and when their toilets are clogged, he is asked to fix them, but he says, “Listen, I love these girls, and I’ll do anything for them… but I won’t do that.”

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  12. Nancy, this made me smile 😎 — especially how you balance humor with real conviction. In Jewish law there’s actually a teaching that there are three things one must die rather than do: idolatry, forbidden sexual relations, and murder. Reading your list, I couldn’t help but notice some overlap — especially your #1 and #3. It’s fascinating how across different contexts we draw lines we just won’t cross.

    Much love,
    David

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    1. Thanks for the smile, David; I appreciate someone with a keen sense of humor. It’s difficult for me to take these prompts too seriously.
      I believe in Jewish law you have the Decalogue as we have the Ten Commandments. In my response to this prompt, I thought about the commandments but I intentionally did not get into idolatry. That’s a tricky topic as we all …. myself included …. have “false idols” we worship, whether it’s money, power, our jobs, etc …. everything these days is more important than our personal relationship with God and that, I believe, is the reason we are in such a mess.

      Peace and love, David. 🕊️ 🩶

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