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The photo below is from the Google Photo Frame.For the visually challenged writer, the photo is of barren and weathered rocky landscape featuring a large stone arch.
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Alan took a deep breath and opened the hatch. It opened with a loud whoosh. He checked his instruments. The gravity was the same as on earth. The readings were showing air as breathable but of poor quality.
He decided to keep his oxygen gear on. He hesitantly step on the red soil. It felt firm under his feet. Suddenly he felt jubilant! He was standing on Mars. The first human to do so.
He thought, I’d imagined this moment so many times, but I never expected to feel like this.
Something felt off. The gravity should have been lesser than earth. The atmosphere should have been scarce. What has happened? Did the navigation system malfunctioned?
He looked around at the eerily red rocky landscape. It surely looked like Mars.
There was a vibration in his pocket. He felt and brought out his cell phone. It was showing full signal strength. That was very odd. The number displayed was unknown. He clicked to answer the call…..
It was a wrong number.
Alan was confused. He went back inside the shuttle. And re-checked the position of his craft.
The map showed his location in the gobi desert.
He had landed back on earth. Never made it to the Mars!
“Honey! Time to get up, our you’ll be late for office!”
Oh thank God, it was just a dream. He thought. Time to get ready for his first solo flight.
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Thats a fun take on the two prompts, I love it! Well done, Sadje.
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Thank you so much Mason. It’s great praise, coming from you.
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You’re so welcome!
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🙏🙏🙏
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I enjoyed your take on the prompts Sadje
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Thanks a lot Mich.
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😁 I love when you lead us on and then zap! Makes me wonder about how his first flight goes. 🤨
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Haha! Thanks Elle! I hope it went well, unlike his dream. 😜
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You’re welcome. 😊 👍🏻 🚀
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🥰🤩
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Haha. I didn’t see that one coming. Great take on both the prompts, dear friend 😀
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Thank you so much Shweta. It’s been a super busy day so I had to squeeze in my posts somehow. Luckily, these prompts fitted in well.
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I know the feeling. I am glad that you managed to pull it off! 🤗😊
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Thanks! A day before Eid is always hectic.
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Oh yes. I can imagine 😄
I hope you have a great time
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Thanks my dear
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You’re most welcome 😊
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🙏🙏👍
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Fabulous story telling Sadje. Nice twist at the end. 👍👍👍
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Thanks a lot Suzette 💙
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A pleasure, Sadje ❤
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Gee, I didn’t know they had cell towers on Mars. 😂 Great combining of the two prompts.
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Thanks Fandango! It was fun writing this story. 🤩😜
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Good writing & fun story. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Good use of the prompts. Dreams can seem so real! Hope his first solo flight is on course.
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Thanks a lot Patricia. I hope it did.
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Haha! That was fun. We can land anywhere in our dreams.
Happy Eid to you, Mam! 😀
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Thank you so much Anisha. Much appreciated 🙏❤️
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Ah, a fantastic take and a wonderful story….as I read it, I was thinking, here we go, sci-fi time, and then the twist! Well done, Sadje.
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Thank you so much Jeff.
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always.
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😍🤩
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haha gave me a good chuckle Sadje
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That’s good. Mission accomplished
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Wow that would have been excellent cell reception had it been Mars! Great take!
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Haha! Thanks Leigha. Sometimes we do have weird dreams.
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You are welcome.
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💜💙
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