Microstory 50: How Different People Count

This is a microstory. You'll have to read it to find out what it's about.

This is not exactly a microstory, but it isn’t the first time I’ve used a different format, and it probably won’t be the last. I’ve been really busy this week, and I just can’t be spontaneously creative right now. I wrote this several years ago for no reason at all. It shows how different kinds of people look at counting.

• Mathematicians: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
• Other Mathematicians: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29
• Cheerleaders: 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4
• Computers: 0, 1, 0, 1
• Rockers: 1. 2. 1, 2, 3, 4!
• Romans: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI
• The Offspring: Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, cinco, seis
• Astronauts: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• LOST Fans: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
• Nihilists: WHO CARES!
• Nietzsche: 1; me.
• Camera Operators: 5, 4, 3, (2), (1)
• Morons: What?

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This is interesting and entertaining and inventive so good art.

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Mom and dad: i'll count to three: 1-2-3 :D
lovely!! i liked it:D

[Nick Fisherman]

Or, "I'll reset your dislocated arm on the count of three. 1-2-[YANK]."

[~]

One two three say cheese :D