Flash Fiction For The Purposeful Practitioner….Wk #11 2016
Shining Star
“This is where it will be,” Roland said.
With a look of disbelief, Parker remarked, “but this is in the middle of no where.”
“Think about it. There is a major airport a few miles away and also, an intersection of major highways.”
“It will be a shining star. There will be a combination of signature retail and attractions to create an outstanding entertainment venue. It will become the most visited destination in the United States.”
“Build it, and they will come.”
“There will be over 400 stores and work for more than 10,000 employees, outdoor activities, movie theatres, and even a roller coaster.”
“It will be an ideal place for vacations, weekend getaways, honeymoons and tourists will come from other countries to take in the sights.”
“I can vision forty million visitors! It will generate at least two billion each year in economic impact for the state.”
“We will call it The Mall Of America.”
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Copyright © 2016 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
Wow, great story! I have a feeling there is already a “Mall of America.” Isn’t there? If not, then this is an excellent plan! Great story, Jessie!
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Thank you, Joy! Yes, there is a “Mall of America” and I used some of the facts in my story. I hope to go see it one day.
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Thanks, Jessie! I thought I had heard that name before, but I wasn’t for sure.
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I thought it was fiction not history. Nice idea from the prompt. I’m sure it went something like that years ago.
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Thank you! Yes, I looked up the history on it and included a few of the facts.
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I’ve never been there, but have heard it’s pretty amazing.
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I haven’t either, but maybe one day I will have the opportunity to go. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Haha good one Jessie. I guess you can never have too many ‘malls of America.’ At least a couple will still do good business.
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Thank you! I doubt they will ever go out of style. And, it sure beats walking around in the heat, cold, rain, or snow as you shop. 🙂
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How funny – I almost used the phrase ‘If you build it …’! Must be something eerie and supernatural about that bin 🙂 Nice response to the prompt.
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Thanks so much! 😊
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Oh, I love his vision and I think that is where it all starts- to have a clear vision and make a profound mission out of it. 😀
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Yes, many great things have come from someone’s vision of what… could be. Thank you for for commenting. 😃
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Great story!
I can feel the can do attitude of the business man.
XD
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Thank you! I guess “where there’s a will, there’s a way!”
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