Healing through words πŸ˜„

    My Video Game, My Rules: No Villains, Just Vacations!

    If you got to live inside a video game world, which one would you choose?

    If I ever got the opportunity to live inside a video game, I would create my own.

    Why should I choose someone else’s game?

    Let me confess something first. I’m not exactly a gaming expert. I’ve watched my cousins and children playing these games, shouting at screens, pressing buttons furiously and occasionally looking as though the fate of the entire universe depends on their next move.

    I usually just stand there wondering, “Is everyone all right?”

    But I’ve observed enough to know that most games involve running, jumping, fighting, collecting things and completing impossible missions.

    Honestly, I have enough missions in real life. I don’t need more.

    So, welcome to my game: The Wonderful World of No Responsibilities!

    The rules are simple.

    You wake up in a beautiful house. No alarm clocks, no pending chores and absolutely no one asking what you’re making for dinner.

    The kitchen is fully automated. You think of a dish, and it appears. The dishes wash themselves, the laundry folds itself, and the house cleans itself.

    In fact, the only exercise required is walking to the refrigerator. Even that can be negotiated.

    There will be different levels.

    Level 1: The Happiness Challenge

    Unlimited shopping money, a wardrobe that never runs out of space and a mirror that always agrees with you.

    Level 2: The Peaceful Living Mission

    Anyone attempting to disturb your peace gets transported to another planet. No arguments, no explanations, no appeals!

    Level 3: The Holiday Adventure

    Travel anywhere in the world without packing, standing in queues or worrying about hotel bookings. Your suitcase magically follows you.

    And now comes my most powerful feature.

    THE PAUSE BUTTON!

    Someone starts giving unnecessary advice? Pause.

    Someone asks, “What’s for dinner?” Pause.

    Someone begins a conversation just when you’re enjoying your favourite TV programme? Definitely pause.

    And if someone says, “Can you do just one little thing?”

    Well, that’s an emergency. Pause immediately!

    Imagine having that power in real life. What aΒ  peace.

    Of course, there will be no villains, no monsters and absolutely no deadlines. The only enemy will be a disappearing Wi-Fi signal.

    I may not know much about video games, but I know exactly what kind of world I’d like to live in.

    And if the gaming experts think this is too easy, they can keep their complicated games.

    I’m not interested in saving the world.

    I’m simply trying to save myself from another MondayΒ  blues.

    After all, why should I follow someone else’s game when I can create one where I’m the boss?

    Game over? No, thank you. I’d rather have unlimited playtime! 😜

    “Some people play games to win the world. I just want to win a day without doing the laundry!” πŸ˜‚

    12 responses to “My Video Game, My Rules: No Villains, Just Vacations!”

      • “Hahaha, you’re not alone, it’s a universal law πŸ˜‚ The second the plot twist hits, someone suddenly needs to ask what’s for dinner. I think they have a secret radar for the one sentence you can’t miss. Glad to know it’s not just us! πŸ˜„

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    3. I am not into gaming but if I get a chance to live in one, I would choose yours. Why? Chores are automated. Bartan, kapde, jhadu, poncha outsourced. That is HEAVEN!! And The Pause. Enough said. The world around me and its incessant chatter at all the significant moments of life which demand prayerful silence, needs a damn pause! The second your prototype is out Meetaji, let me know.

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      • It is truly great Lalitha,πŸ˜‚ You got the concept perfectly. Automated chores and a powerful Pause button are clearly the two biggest inventions humanity is waiting for. And I completely agree about the incessant chatter β€” sometimes the world desperately needs a mute button too! 🀣

        You’re officially on the VIP list for the first launch. Just bring your suitcase and leave the jhadu-pocha behind .❀️

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    5. Meeta, now THIS is a game I would happily play! In fact, I think you’ve just designed the best game ever, and I want the deluxe version with all the upgrades please! 🀣

      The automated kitchen, dishes washing themselves, laundry folding itself and a house that cleans itself? Sounds a lot like my SIMS games, but YES, PLEASE! Where do I sign up? πŸ˜‚

      And that Happiness Challenge with unlimited shopping money and a wardrobe that never runs out of space sounds absolutely wonderful. I’d also like to add a few delete buttons to your game. Some situations and conversations don’t even deserve a pause! πŸ˜… 🀣

      The Peaceful Living Mission gets my vote too. Anyone disturbing my peace can be transported to another planet immediately and can you add different planets for different crimes please. No appeals, no negotiations and definitely no return ticket! πŸ˜‚

      And the PAUSE BUTTON! Oh, I love this! I can think of so many occasions when that would come in handy. Although I might need a few extra buttons for real life!

      The disappearing Wi-Fi signal as the only enemy had me laughing. Good grief, don’t even let that happen! That’s one battle I don’t want to fight! 🀣

      Love your game darling! I’d quite happily settle for a whole week without any blues, household chores or somebody asking what’s for dinner!

      Thank you for such a wonderfully entertaining post, Meeta. You’ve given us a game with everything we need and absolutely none of the responsibilities. Now THAT is my kind of gaming! πŸ˜‚β€οΈπŸ€—

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    7. You have found a solution to one of modern humanity’s greatest problems through the invention of a video game freedom from responsibilities! In today’s world, people no longer dream of conquering kingdoms; they simply wish nobody would ask them what’s for dinner.

      You have delegated every household chore to machines and reserved the business of enjoying life entirely for yourself!

      But there is one serious concern. If your world has no responsibilities, where will all those people who love giving unsolicited advice go? And if everyone starts using the Pause Button, half the social system might come to a complete standstill!

      Nevertheless, your game has one undeniable advantage. Many people claim they want to save the world, but finding someone who simply wants to save themselves from Monday is a truly original achievement.

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      • Wow, thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Vijay! πŸ˜„ You made my day. “Saving themselves from Monday” is going to be the tagline now!
        You’re right about the unsolicited advice problem. I’ll have to add a special level just for that. πŸ˜‚
        Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and funny comment. It truly means a lot.πŸ™

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