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5 positive consequences
 * more people means more smart people
 * more smart people means that there are more good discoveries for humans to become better
 * if humans get really smart, then we could develop interstellar travel and colonize more planets which means that there is less chance for us to die out
 * if we colonize other planets and harvest their natural resources, we could send some back to earth
 * it could have medicinal properties besides healing old age

5 negative consequences
 * overpopulation means that natural resources are depleted much quicker
 * if only one country controls the fountain of youth, then there would be a lot of wars over it
 * to many people means that there will be more fighting
 * the liquid of youth could make people drunk, like in 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", and if everyone except for children was drunk to be young again, then there would be total anarchy


 * 1) What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know? That his rightful place is on Earth.
 * 2) What is this character’s greatest flaw? His greatest flaw is that he is addicted to the fountain of youth.
 * 3) What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit? He would never admit that he is addicted to the fountain of youth.
 * 4) What is this character’s greatest asset? My character greatest asset is that he is very wise and has a lot of life experience.
 * 5) If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be? He doesn't want to be anybody but himself.
 * 6) What music does this character sing to when no one else is around? "The White Stripes" or "Rage Against the Machine"
 * 7) In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith? His great-great-grandson.
 * 8) What is this character’s favorite movie? "The Matrix"
 * 9) Does this character have a favorite article of clothing? A Barcelona soccer jersey. Favorite shoes? My character doesn't have a favorite shoe.
 * 10) Does this character have a vice? Name it. Before ever drinking from the fountain of youth, he had a really bad stutter.
 * 11) Name this character’s favorite person (living or dead). His great-great-grandson.
 * 12) What is this character’s secret wish? To be a rich person and live on Earth.
 * 13) What is this character’s proudest achievement? He is the first person to ever drink from the fountain of youth.
 * 14) Describe this character’s most embarrassing moment. He can't remember what it was, if he even had one.
 * 15) What is this character’s deepest regret? That he drank from the fountain of youth in the first place.
 * 16) What is this character’s greatest fear? The fountain of youth running out.
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe this character’s most devastating moment. his parents funeral. His parents died in a car crash that he and his siblings just barely survived.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character’s greatest achievement? He is the oldest person alive.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character’s greatest hope? That he can give up the fountain of youth.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Does this character have an obsession? Name it. My character is obsessed with the liquid of youth.
 * 21) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character’s greatest disappointment? That he fountain of youth running out, and everyone he loves dying.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Whom does this character most wish to please? Why? His great-great-grandson, because he aspires to be like him.
 * 23) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe this character’s mother. Wild red hair, bright green eyes, medium height, and gentle.
 * 24) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe this character’s father. Ice-blue eyes, brown hair, tall, and very quiet.
 * 25) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">If s/he had to choose, with whom would this character prefer to live? Just his great-great-grandson, and nobody else, on earth.
 * 26) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Where does this character fall in birth order? My character is the youngest of his five siblings. What effect does this have? When all of his siblings had died, he was given the liquid of youth as an experiment.
 * 27) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe this character’s siblings or other close relatives. All of this characters family besides his descendants are dead.
 * 28) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe this character’s bedroom. Include three cherished items. He has only a bed and a desk in his room. He has virtually no possessions.
 * 29) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character’s birth date? My character doesn't know. How does this character manifest traits of his/her astrological sign?
 * 30) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what six items would s/he bring? A lot of the liquid of youth, and a computer.
 * 31) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Why is this character angry? That only rich people get to live on Earth and everyone else must work on other planets.
 * 32) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What calms this character? His great-great-grandson.
 * 33) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Describe a recurring dream or nightmare this character might have. The fountain of youth running out of it's liquid.
 * 34) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">List the circumstances over which this character has no control. Only rich people live on earth and everyone else must work hard.
 * 35) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What wakes this character in the middle of the night? The memories of his friends and the times that they shared.
 * 36) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">How would a stranger describe this character? He has a wild physical appearance but gives off a calming aura.
 * 37) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What does this character resolve to do differently every morning? He resolves not to drink the liquid of youth every morning, but he never does.
 * 38) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Who depends on this character? Why? His family partially depends on him because everyone must work to earn money.
 * 39) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">If this character knew s/he had exactly one month to live, what would s/he do? Try to give up the liquid of youth.
 * 40) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">How would a dear friend or relative describe this character? As old and wise as the hills. He is also very kind.
 * 41) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character’s most noticeable physical attribute? His bright blond hair and ice-blue eyes.
 * 42) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">What is this character hiding from him/herself? All of the memories of his friends deaths
 * 43) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Write one additional thing about your character. He is the oldest person alive, even though he has no idea how old he is, or when his birthday is.

what is the setting? It takes place on the Mars, the first terraformed planet. The year is 12051, and my character was born sometime in the 21st century.

What is the main conflict? His addiction with the liquid of Youth.

Plot Outline

Introduction- Him and his great-great-grandson are talking and they introduce the setting

Rising Action- He finds out that he rightfully belongs on Earth, but he isn't allowed because they say that he will bring martian diseases to Earth he also gets really crazy about the fountain of youth and has to leave to keep his family safe

Climax- he attempts suicide and it brings his whole life into perspective

Conclusion- he comes back to his family and quits taking the fountain of youth.

5. How does the main character change over the course of the story? He realizes that he wasn't meant to live as long as he did, and that he can't die naturally, so he ends hi life by other means. 6. Describe the use of Irony in your story. He can live forever, but he ends his own life. 7. What symbols are present in your story? The fountain of Youth is a symbol for both life and death. 8. What is the theme of your story? Accepting death as a part of life, as death being natural.

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"How was work, Gramps?" Nicholas asks. "Why are you calling me Gramps?" I ask. "Cuz it's a lot easier to say Gramps than Great-great-Grandpa."replies Nicholas, "And besides, you're not supposed to answer a question with a question." "Whatever. What's for supper?" "I have no idea, but whatever it is, it's going to be good," said Nicholas. "Oh yeah?" "Yup, I'm really hungry from farming potatoes all day.," Nicholas replied. "Oh, yes. You're in potatoes now, aren't you? That's very hard on the body." "Not for you, Gramps." "Why do you say that, now?" I ask, a little nervous of where this is going, but I don't know why, because everyone knows about my addiction. "Because you never tire or grow old, because you always drink from the fountain. I think that it makes you a bit a an outcast, being the only person who gets it on Mars," Nicholas says sadly. "Now, you look here! I deserve it, because now they know that it doesn't affect us in any bad way!" I said hotly. "Calm down, calm down. Jeez, I didn't mean it like that! I think that it makes men mad," Albert cajoles.

Later that night, while I'm lying in be, I think about what Nicholas said. Maybe the Fountain of Youth has made me an outcast. Maybe it does make men mad as well. Maybe I should just give it up altogether. "Hey Gramps! Get up! Look at what I found!" "Seriously? Couldn't this way until breakfast?" "No, no, no! This is crazy! Come and see! Come on!" I groan. How is he always s energetic in the mornings? "What?" "Look! It says here that you should be on Earth! Isn't that cool?" exclaims Nicholas. "Why the heck would I want to live on Earth? It's just a bunch of snotty businessmen." "Snobby, you mean." replies Nicholas. "All business men are snotty and snobby, in my opinion," I reply. "Whatever. But still! You belong on Earth! And besides, if you lived on Earth, you wouldn't have have to pay for your drinks from the fountain." "True. Do you think that I should go?" I ask, a little skeptic of this idea still. "Huh, talk about a rhetorical question," replied Nicholas. "You have to write letters to me, to tell me how the lap of luxury is."

Dear Nicholas,

Earth sucks. The only nice person here is a woman named Martha, who is almost as old as me. She gave up the fountain about a week a go, and she aged about 20 years a day, until she is as old as she actually is supposed to be, which is like, 10,000. By the way, I was right. Businessmen are snotty, even at cocktail parties. I really want to come home, but the fountain is so good, so fresh, that I am addicted more than ever. Even so, I am still contemplating cold turkey, as I think that I have lived longer than anyone intended for me to. On a different note, you'd be surprised at how many people have servants, it's amazing. One day, I tried talking to one, but he didn't respond at all. Martha told me that they aren't allowed to talk, which is really weird. I think that I've been babbling on long enough, so good bye, Nick.

Dear Nicholas, How are you? I was talking to Martha again the other day, and she said that she fells younger than she ever did while drinking from the fountain. At first, I didn't understand, because I've tried to give up the fountain, and it feels like I'm eons old. But the I thought that it could be like the three day hump when you quit smoking, you only crave it for three days, and then you're fine. I personally have never tried for more than a day, so maybe I don't understand it very well. Anyways, since I've been on Earth, I've been getting more and more addicted to the fountain. I hope you don't mind me confiding in you, by the way. Good bye.

Dear Nicholas,

I don't know what to do. I am so addicted to the fountain, that I almost don't want to admit it. It seems absurd when I write it, but it's the truth. It's the fountain, it's so addicting, that I can't think about anything else. I don't know what to do. Good bye, Nicholas