Would You Like to Choose the Race?

Earworms

By: Arvind Ethan David

Narrated by: Christina Elmore, Adam Campbell, Nyasha Hatendi, Anne Montavon, Odetta Elsie N’jie David

Length: 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Henry and Nomi are thrilled to find out they’re going to be parents. There is so much to think about, so many decisions they’ll need to make, about feeding schedules and childcare and schools. But there’s one decision they never would have imagined facing, and even considering the choice is a minefield of emotions and experiences and expectations.

After all, the only thing that hangs in the balance is the course of their child’s life.

Would You Like to Choose the Race? is written by Arvind Ethan David and stars Christine Elmore as Nomi Cook and Adam Campbell as Henry Cook.

Earworms is a series of short speculative-fiction dramas–tales of what might have been...or might yet be...or perhaps in fact are, if only you were paying attention...if only you were listening.

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Thought provoking with many strengths and a few weaknesses.

Deconstruction of the notion of race was mostly well done except for outdated terminology like slaves and slave owners. Also Biracial kids who have parents who make racial jokes like the dad does about Native Americans sometimes struggle and feel like they’re a joke so maybe don’t gloss over the impact of Henry doing that in the beginning. . Other than that, well done.

Facilitates Neuroplasticity

Succinct, yet laden with a powerful, thought-provoking narrative. As the construct of race continues to plague our existence, this helped me look-see-imagine what we can potentially become as a species. Le sigh...

This is the future . . .

I’m always pleased when speculative fiction does what it is supposed to do which is not only to make one think about the future we’re heading toward, but to also examine where we are.

In that regard this story is extremely timely. This is a conversation many potential partners need to discuss even without the science fictions elements. I respect a creator espousing a view or preference even if it’s one I disagree with; writing is still art after all, so I have no problems with things a character might say and do as some people might. I can’t control what people say and think in the real world, what makes one think they should have a say about it in fiction? My only problem with the story, is that it becomes less a story in the third act and more of a lecture. So much so that while I’m not sorry I listened to it, I most likely will only listen to it the one time.

Food for thought

I first of all love the extra sound and the performance of the voice actors I also like how it’s a real question that people really could ask today

Thought provoking

This was an excellent work both in the writing and performance. So much to think about with race and having children.

Everything

This was well written and well narrated we all have someone in our family that has married outside of our race. This was a chefs kiss.

amazing views

This story line and presentation is amazing. I love how such a dynamic topic is put into morsels and very palatable.

Parenting and Race

I’ve enjoyed other works by this author. This selection is an allegory about science and race. A mixed race couple learn they have the ability to choose the race of their child. This leads to uncomfortable discussions about race and heritage. Frankly it should’ve happened before they got married. As a childfree woman, this one bored me. The work is trying to be different and make people think, yet still panders to women baring children. A number of countries are learning that many women aren’t interested in have kids for a number of reasons. Cast was stellar, though parts were questionable.
Would love to see titles about men and women who don’t want kids.

truth

the honest was they spoke about life itself and the fact that they were not lieing

Thought provoking!

Even though it’s a short story, the depth that you are asked to think surprised me.