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The earth shook relentlessly as Suzie tried to keep her balance.
Something was falling all around her as she tried to crawl away from the precipice that had just opened with a roar.
She didn't dare look up!
She grabbed a tree branch and hung on for dear life. While her legs dangled over the cliff-side, she felt a shadow moving rapidly downward toward her.
She looked up fearfully and saw tweet after tweet cascading down from the sky, each one whizzing by her head and missing her by barely an inch.
"See this for help with your biz," Whiizzz
"Ignore all negative people in your life," Whiizzz
"Don't do that bad biz thing, thanks for the RT" Whiizzz
Will Suzie die?
She moved her head from side to side to avoid each tweet, but suddenly facebook statuses began to slide past her from the hillside above her.
Huge blocks of text scraped her thighs. Suddenly one very long post banged into her hip. She hung on but her hands were getting tired.
The post pushed her toward the cavernous ravine. Her feet tingled as they hung in the air and stones fell along with the posts — their crashing sounds echoing in the distance. virtual offices Tuj! Tuj! Tuj!
She screamed "HELP ME!" But no one heard!
Just then Google+ posts came tumbling down along with the facebook posts. A framed pinterest photo crashed over her head, shattering to pieces.
"Oh no!" She yelled, "That was my favorite pin of all! Now look at it!"
Drowning on a hillside?
Then rushing waters came pouring over her with LinkedIn messages floating by. She could hardly breathe.
Oh no! A horrible screaming sound echoed from the distance. She began to tremble as she saw it was an avalanche of youtube videos.
She knew she wouldn't survive those.
Just then, her hands gave out and she began to fall – fall -fall, down down down…
She woke up screaming, ipad on her lap with the hootsuite owl sleeping cozily on its website.
Her husband rolled over and said, "you're always online. I think you're addicted" — for the thousandth time this week!
Will Suzie survive her social media experience?
Will she abandon social media altogether or will she find a way to get through this?
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A social media nightmare!! I'm hopeful she will survive 🙂
I think she’ll make it! But we’ll have to stay tuned I guess…
This was a fun read; social media can be overwhelming at some times. I can relate to that, but once you start digging through all the noise, you will be able to find your own place. Thanks Christiane
You’re welcome Elizabeth!
You are so funny Christiane, I was laughing out loud! You know how to bring it home. Isn't it the truth that when we start out on social media, how overwhelming it can be? I remember that very well and now I know so much more, it has become a lot easier! Thanks for the laugh!
You’re welcome Olga! I do feel like poor Suzie once in a while!
Interesting story, Christiane!.. 🙂 Indeed, social media can sometimes become overwhelming. But if that person knows how to control things up, then that would be a different story.
Maybe I need to make Suzie a social media superhero in the next episode, or have a super hero come to the rescue. Hmmm. Thinking about it still! Thanks Lorii!
Love this post! Looking forward to reading more about Suzie!
Me too! : )
Christiane, that is a cool story! Sometimes, social media can feel like that, can't it? I am looking forward to the rest of the story!
Thanks Sherie! Surely some social media super hero ought to come to her rescue!
Loved this story. I know the feeling!! It can be just crazy sometimes.
Jill, How true! And sometimes a person can just feel like giving up!
Social media is quite an experience for sure Christiane. Enjoyed the post.
Thanks Carol!
Great way to present the feelings many have! Can't wait to read the next post! Excellent…
What a great way to drive a point home. Very similar to a hypnosis session. Loved it Christiane!!
What a fun slant on a chronic problem Christiane! I think we've all been in poor Suzie's shoes. Can't wait for Suzie the superhero to show us how to tame the beast!
You have such a fun, creative way of expressing a point! I just love it:-)
Thanks for the humor today… I can totally relate at times!!
Sounds like the life of a Social Media person in present day =) … That and a bad nightmare! Looking forward to the CONCLUSION!
Great story Christiane! Love it. I think I have heard my husband say the same thing LOL! I cant wait to see how it all turns out!
What a fun read Christiane.. Love how you put it all out there in such a fun & truthful way… Can't wait to read more! Absolutely luv your creativity!