PHOTO PROMPT © Erin Leary
TOO CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
No-one knew what the odd little posts in the Lotus Lagoon were for, or even how they’d got there. They just seemed to appear one day.
Late one night about a week ago, I was walking home from the bar and a strange, silent, glowing airplane without wings swooped out of the night sky and settled onto the pilings. A ramp dropped down, and two squid-like things waddled into the water. Then it rose soundlessly and disappeared into the dark heavens….
I KNOW what I saw! Take this strait-jacket off, and let me out of here! I can prove it.
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Go to Rochelle’s Addicted to Purple site and use her Wednesday photo as a prompt to write a complete 100 word story.
Archon's Den 
Dear Archon,
I believe him. Sure I do. Of course I do. Little green men were on that flight, right? Won’t they be surprised? Well written…I enjoyed the ride.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You got to ride. My protagonist/victim had to walk. You know….that DUI thing. 😳
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Good work! Sci Fi, a la Douglas Adams.
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Thank you. Shimoniac has all the Adams books, but I’ve only read ‘Hitchhiker.’ 😛
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Short sharp and to the point, just right if you ask me. I see two very differing scenarios here
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Then my little 100 word submission was a success. Thanx for stopping by. Feel free to visit again. 🙂
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No one ever believes them until it’s too late!
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Maybe it’s not too late. Perhaps they’re reseeding our cod stocks. Newfoundland will rise again. 😯 🙂
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Hah! Maybe!
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Being invaded by squids, and no one heeds the warnings. Fun story.
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A squid invasion might be better than what goes on in that roadhouse. Glad you enjoyed another bit of my silliness. 🙂
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Oh my, a straight jacket. It looks like they’re going to the
extreme. I’m sure he’s seen them. Perhaps, is he can explain?
I want to know more, Archon. Good intro to a sci-fi story.
Isadora 😎
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They might be extreme, but he may be well known for these coming-home-from-the-bar stories. 😯
You’ll have to write the rest of it. These 100 words have tired me right out. 😉
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I believe him! This would make an interesting location for them to land.
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Physical and chemical restrictions have caused almost all Sci-Fi writers to assume land-based aliens. I’ve only read a couple of stories where we get water-based visitors.
Thanx for the read and comment. 🙂
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It could be true – water lilies concealing an entire other world!
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We’re only starting to learn what goes on beneath the surface of 75% of the planet. 🙂
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Someone listen to this man – or give him another drink to shut him up. Love your story, Archon.
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Somewhere, they’re doing rock/scissors/paper to decide which.
I am happy that you approve. 🙂
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Fun story! I like the idea of a landing pad on the piling.
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I couldn’t understand why those poor, abandoned posts weren’t doing something exciting, like being a boat dock, or a fishing walkway. Suddenly it came to me, and I wrote it down, and then took my medication. 😉 😯
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Of course we believe you, sir (quick, get the meds)…
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Actually, I was there as well and I fully support your delusion. But I think there were three squids, not two, although I might be getting this confused with in-laws showing up at holiday gatherings…
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The third squid was the valet parking attendant. He didn’t actually land – uh, ocean? He had to get the keys back to the Mother-ship. Your holiday gatherings may (obviously do) vary. 😉
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