Use Of Deadly Force

Wow,
has it really been that long since my last post?

That's what happens when you are enjoying life.

Time flies!

Here is a little flash fiction I wrote for your reading pleasure called;

Use Of Deadly Force!

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   "Come on." Umbriel pleads. The self appointed leader of this band of young explorers and the only male out of the three.

   "I have zipped down there at least five times before and nothing has ever happened to me."

   Cordelia looks to Cressida wide eyed. As if asking the other girl, "What do you think?"

   Since Cressida has been Cordelia's best friend since their inception, she can pretty much figure out what Cordelia is trying say with her expressions even though her natural look is to always look wide eyed.

   "Well, you know what my parental always says." She replies with a growing smile. "You can only die once, twice, or thrice if you have the financial backing. But you can only live in the moment."

   "Your as crazy as he is!" shouts a distraught Cordelia. "I'm not even sure why I hang with you two?"

   "Great." Umbriel says, before Cordelia ties to change Cressida's mind. "We'll just go down there for about 50 clicks, buzz the terrain for awhile, and see if we can scare up some of the creatures roaming around the place. We'll be gone before anyone the wiser."

   "What about the security circling the place?" exclaims the still distraught, wide eyed Cordelia. "If they catch us we'll all be punished in ways I don't even want to think about."

   "Relax, it's a big world out there and security can't be in all places at once." Umbriel reassures her. He pauses for a click and then, with a smile says, "You can trust me."

   Cordelia just stands there wide eyed. Looking back and forth between Cressida and Umbriel.

   It's Cressida who breaks the silence by jumping in the air and proclaiming, "Woohoo! Let's go find out what the military is hiding from us!"

   They sit back down in their seats, strap in, and slowly head towards the quarantine area.

   After a transverse of about half an astronomical unit, flashing red lights automatically start a stroboscopic effect on their dashboard, warning them of impending danger. On their viewing screen pops up a sign that reads:

    Cordelia exhibits her surprise and fright by making a little chirping sound. Cressida beamingly laughs. And Umbriel authorizes the spacecraft to pick up speed. Then says, "Planet Earth. Here comes another, what you creatures like to call, a UFO!"

    This time Cordelia laughs apprehensively while wide eyed.

This is,

Young Beings Throughout The Universe Are All The Same

You Tell Them They Can't Do Something

And They'll Want To Find Out Why

Jim Hauenstein

And

“The young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another.” - Quentin Crisp -

 

That is my story and I am sticking to it!

 

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P.S. Merriam-Webster says Beamingly is a word.

I was hoping I made it up.

 

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