A sinister cosmic force wanted to end our species. 5000 years ago Asteroid 376GH was gently nudged toward planet Earth’s orbit.
A slow death.
We would know it.
We could see it coming.
If only 376GH had the courtesy to hit directly and not at an angle we would have had a chance.
Angular touchdown in the Siberian Tundra gave us all a week of pause to enjoy the Sun one last time.
The Sun.
In its last moments looking like a full moon peeking through a cloudy night sky we were suffocating.
Appreciate the gift 376GH gave to you.
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Friday Fictioneers August 7th 2015
Danny Machal August 7th, 2015
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7 Aug 2015
A sinister cosmic force wanted to end our species. 5000 years ago Asteroid 376GH was gently nudged toward planet Earth’s orbit. A slow death. We would know it. We could see it coming. If only 376GH had the courtesy to hit directly and not at an angle we would have […]
24 Jul 2015
The best and coldest spectacle comes into town once a year. The event is called the Snow Circus. Lions, bears and tigers all on parade gliding gracefully with their handlers. Slick frozen surfaces sparkling under massive spotlights cause big crowds to pour in from the surrounding countryside to see a […]
17 Jul 2015
Jacques stared defeated at his dropped steaming kielbasa. There it lay, gathering gravel and dirt. “I’ll kill you Maurice.” A jar of mustard thrown shattered on the ground staining the meat an off yellow. “My Dijon will live forever Auguste!” A second jar of mustard thrown broke upon the cobblestone […]
20 Sep 2015
“Wake up everyone! She is finally blooming,” the old Rose bush shouted. The Lilacs leaned over to examine the bud they had all watched for so long. It was a new species and one they had never seen before. “I tell you it is just a weed. Blew in off […]
2 Sep 2015
“Leave a glass of red wine for the Fire Elementals,” my Mother would say. I’d always ask, “Where?” just so she would tell me one of her stories. Mom was an accomplished leader of a local coven of Witches. They mostly got together in the back yard on Saturday Nights. […]
12 Aug 2015
The music was loud and thumped through every rivet of the hull. A party at sea meant you could make as much noise as you wanted. “Where are we?” the young party goer shouted as she leaned into the Captain’s ear. Her body bopped and swayed with the music. “About […]
4 Sep 2015
The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode. The Devil’s Abode was special cemetery where only those who were particularly nasty while living could be buried. I know what you are thinking. It isn’t just criminals that inhabit this hallowed ground. Some criminals can be down right pleasant […]
12 Aug 2015
“Where did they go?” “I’m not sure Sheriff,” Al said looking at the bowed head of his wife Lenora. The three of them stood outside some old crumbling ruins in the red rock high desert. This was a popular destination for people staying at their bed and breakfast. Lenora warned […]
5 Aug 2015
“The team employed the use of Nightshade to get the information they wanted from their captive.” “Wow. Old school -all natural,” Tanya jerked at the heavy chains threaded through cemented u-bolts in the floor. The voice spoke again, “Going somewhere?” She didn’t respond letting her arms settle at her sides. […]