Question:
First , by way of explanation , I wanted to try out some flash fiction since it 's a form I really enjoy but do n't know much about . So I ' m going to try to get into a routine of writing one short short ( 100 words or less ) every day or two based on a prompt from my " Writer 's Block " book . Today 's prompt is just a word , " Deadline . " Here 's hoping this little project does n't get too tedious .

Why is the narrator undertaking this tedious project ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- To get published in the New Yorker .
- To pass literature class .
- To get more writing done .
Answer:
To get more writing done .

Question:
You ca n't be thinking about nothing . " " Well yeah , but I ' m not thinking of anything important . " " If it 's not important then tell me .

Why am I asking you to " tell me " ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I want to spy on you .
- I think you are planning to murder someone and want proof .
- I am angry .
Answer:
None of the above choices .

Question:
I jus wished Aaron would have told us the truth about this whole thing . That would have made me feel a whole lot better about it . Because he does n't have to live with a brother that is not okay . He does n't know how it feels .

Why might Aaron not have told the truth ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- He might be a pathological liar
- He might not be able to talk
- He might be ashamed
Answer:
He might be ashamed

Question:
What a melodious sound they made . If one of us could n't transport them to an event , the other would . One summer when I was in the doctoral program and we only had one car ( the one my husband drove to work ) Carol did all the transporting of my kids . Whenever someone commented that they wished they could get their kids involved but they just did n't have time , Carol would say , " Its either now or later . " We were not stay - at - home moms .

Why were they not considered stay at home moms ?
OPTIONS:
- They had sent their kids to a babysitting company .
- They hired nannies to take care of their kids .
- They had their husband take care of their kids .
- They brought their kids with them everywhere .
Answer:
They brought their kids with them everywhere .