Uncertainty had never been talked about. And therefore, in time, it became a certainty that uncertainty would arrive, like the great depression, upon their town.
Still not talking about the uncertainty, the townsfolk decided to mend their own houses; to take safety measures; the apt precautions to eliminate uncertainty completely. When this completion was complete, each breathed a sigh of relief in their private bedrooms realizing that 'their' home, at least, was safe.
Slowly, as the news of the safety measures spread, each became further ascertained that uncertainty was imminent and that the neighbors knew. And as long as they're all ascertained of this and do not discuss of uncertainty, they can keep uncertainty away.
Hence, they only thought of certainty. Since that was the only thing on their mind and talking about certainty, in some ways, was also talking about uncertainty, they were no longer certain on what topic they could talk with their neighbors.
Uncertainty remained never talked about in the town.
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Comments: 6
Since death alone is certain, and the time of death uncertain, what should I do? (Stephen Batchelor)
This sounds like a post-911 world, Clown , with its insistence on the illusion of absolute safety.
I know you want to use the word "certain" and its derivations as often as possible, but the third paragraph would be much easier to read if you used "convinced" instead of "ascertained."
(You've already established your duality with "certain" versus "uncertain," so perhaps "ascertained" is not needed).
Your first quote (in some strange way) reminded me of a poem I'd written a few years back. Maybe, I'll share it with you folks.
Debra & Katie, thanks for the read.
Smile.
Thanks for considering my point of view. I know how carefully you choose each word.