The writing challenges posted here are set by Allaboutwriting, an invaluable and multifaceted resource in Johannesburg for aspirant writers. The challenge for March was to...
"In 150 words or less, tell the story of the origin of the world, as understood by an innocent who’s never been exposed to either religious or scientific explanations."
Here is my entry.
"In 150 words or less, tell the story of the origin of the world, as understood by an innocent who’s never been exposed to either religious or scientific explanations."
Here is my entry.
The pilot tugged nervously at the lobe of his third ear. The last thing he’d expected was to be summoned in front of the Great Oompah himself. He was starting to hope it had all been a misunderstanding when he heard the Great Oompah trumpet his name.
“S..ss… Sir?”
“Your report?” One tentacle pointed at the pilot while another pointed through the panoramic window at the blue orb shimmering in the blackness.
“They drink tea your Greatness.”
“Tea?”
“Yes, then they spend the rest of the time talking about a book.
“Is that all they do?”
“Yes Sir.” His mind was still reeling with the memory of the crash. There hadn’t been time to do a proper survey. He’d just hidden in the first dwelling he’d seen.
“So their planet is built on tea?
“No, your Greatness. Not all of them had read the book. I would say it is built on lies.”
“S..ss… Sir?”
“Your report?” One tentacle pointed at the pilot while another pointed through the panoramic window at the blue orb shimmering in the blackness.
“They drink tea your Greatness.”
“Tea?”
“Yes, then they spend the rest of the time talking about a book.
“Is that all they do?”
“Yes Sir.” His mind was still reeling with the memory of the crash. There hadn’t been time to do a proper survey. He’d just hidden in the first dwelling he’d seen.
“So their planet is built on tea?
“No, your Greatness. Not all of them had read the book. I would say it is built on lies.”
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