Among the unfinished sentences I created during high school and college, this is one of my favorites. Here's how people responded to it in May 1989:
If I could paint a picture of something that would linger in an observer's mind for years after seeing it, I would paint...
...the crucifixion of Jesus Christ--and the look on the people of today's faces. (Rebecca D.)
...a picture of a baby being born while the mother is dying, symbolizing the ironies (or cycle) of life. (Scott N.)
...a picture of people starving and dying because of the greed of rich and privileged classes. (Bill R.)
...the universe. No one can comprehend our true insignificance in relation to the immensity of existence. (Josh M.)
...a black canvas with a white frame to symbolize whatever you would like--the end of the world, death, dreams, anything at all... (Melissa H.)
...a huge red dot on a white background. They would all wonder what it means. It would drive them crazy. (Marianne C.)
...a huge wave about to cover tacky stores, hotels, and pubs--my last nightmare when I was in Florida. (Kim L.)
...a closed mouth, because a closed one is less harmful than an open one. (Stephane S.)
