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Plangdi Neple's avatar

Lincoln, this is a beautiful story. And such a human one too, in how it made me think of change and the discomfort it comes with, and how satisfaction and familiarity often act as blinders. Great job!

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

Thank you Plangdi! Honored to have you as an author and a reader of Strange Pilgrims

Lillian Wang Selonick's avatar

Such a fun and surprising way to use the Prometheus story.

GeorginaAnneTaylor's avatar

Really enjoyed this one. Great perspective and so well written. Thanks all (the writer and SP too).

Harrison Gambelli's avatar

This makes me wonder if zeus wasn’t trying to save the mountain goat population

Lisa Graham Parson's avatar

Zeus tussling the eagle’s feathers 😆

Was this what his life had been reduced to? Hadn’t he once had dreams? 🥺

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

perfect little moments! Thanks for reading Lisa 💙

Scott Duffy's avatar

I loved your story and got a lot out of your interview - thank you for sharing!

Lincoln Michel's avatar

Thank you for reading!

Scott Duffy's avatar

Keep it comin'...I'm inspired, lol

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

Thank you for stopping by and reading the whole feature, Scott!

Scott Duffy's avatar

Happy to support! You guys are doing a great job producing the flash fiction posts. It’s an education, balances out my meat & potatoes thriller writing, lol

Caroline Beuley's avatar

I'm obsessed with this story!! It's such a brilliant way to show us that there's no joy or fulfillment in what isn't earned, that the excitement comes from striving.

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

This is such a great, flash review, love it!

Daniel V. Gaglio's avatar

Now that's a great story! There are always new lessons even in the oldest tales

Ben Davison's avatar

Who are we and what do we become when we only choose do the easy thing? A great parable and fantastic story telling. Thank you.

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

It really is striking. Thank you for reading, Ben!

kmar's avatar

Love this. Our luxuries can make our world so small. Would love to read an anthology of perspectives I'd never think from classic tales...Started following this author's substack and really enjoy it, and Metallic Realms is on high up on my 2026 list.

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

That is such a cool idea...and Metallic Realms really is excellent!

Nikita E-L's avatar

Never thought I'd feel bad for the Promethean eagle. This was beautiful!

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

I felt this when first reading it too!!

NIZAMIXIII's avatar

Wonderful. We are left with the question of a middle way. Couldn’t the eagle fly forth at leisure, knowing his evening meal was already secure? But of course neither fiction nor life work like that… 🦅

Strange Pilgrims's avatar

Yes, absolutely! Thank you for reading my friend!

Ashes&Trees's avatar

First introduction to the Prometheus/Eagle story for me and it was great! How fascinating. Thanks for writing this Lincoln, the interview was great too 🙂