Would You Rather?

Getting exactly what you’ve always wanted puts the best possible version of your future in reach.

Wishes granted rarely feel the way you imagined.

A one-percent liftoff keeps life mostly normal, and “science” comes up rarely when not in school.

You’re probably in school, in which case that word gets said roughly a thousand times a day.

Freezing time on demand turns any bad situation into a solvable puzzle.

You age while everyone else is frozen, so if you lean on this too hard, you eventually pay for it.

Visual attractiveness tends to open doors quickly.

Your appearance creates expectations your presence immediately contradicts.

One year is a short sentence, and at least you already know exactly what you’re dealing with.

Spending twelve months in a relationship built on mutual dislike will test every ounce of your patience.

There’s a barrier between you and the mice.

The sound alone would be horrifying.

Every sunset becomes a symphony, and a walk through a flower market turns into a full concert.

City traffic is already loud enough without every red light blasting through your skull.

You’ll live forever with a single, clear purpose.

To state the obvious, you’re a murderous snail.

Teleportation still sounds incredible on a resume, even if the logistics are a little hazy.

Teleportation that only works when you’ve already arrived is really just a very confusing way to stand somewhere.

Derry has classic, small-town New England charm and probably some great fall foliage.

A shape-shifting entity that prefers the form of a clown has been eating children there for centuries.