FLASH FICTION FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
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The Solution
“Look at the gold and white fish,” Diego said.
“I see it, but why is it so important?” Maeto remarked.
“That, Maeto, is our way out of the country.”
Laughing, Maeto said, “neither of us will fit on it, and you know I don’t do well in water.”
“I’m saying, it’s a special fish!”
“It’s not that special!”
“Oh! But it is!”
“Explain please.”
“You know I have connection with the science department. My friend Carlos, who works there has developed this fish for us.”
“How nice of him. However, I still don’t understand how that helps us.”
“We carry the fish in a small container, walk up to the border patrol and when he looks inside the container, we will just casually walk across the border.”
“What have you been drinking? That’s ridicules!”
“Not really. The fish will give off wave signals and freeze everything within 500 feet of it for up to ten minutes.”
“We, however, will have a solution in our body that prevents us from freezing.”
“That’s brilliant! Where is this solution we will drink?”
“Right here in my briefcase.”
“Well, don’t just stand there, let’s go!”
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Copyright © 2017 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
never need a passport / visa again? but i had a scary thought -what if it were all a ruse to get Maeto to drink from that briefcase – like the mystery you created here.
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Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Scary thought…hopefully, Maeto would have Diego drink first.
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This sounds like an intriguing scientific invention and I hope it works for them!
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Yes, and if they had the formula they could sell it like hot cakes. Thank you for reading and commenting. 😊
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Brilliant plan!
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Thank you! 😊
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Interesting story. I find myself dubious about them not freezing, but maybe I am wrong. I guess they are flash-dried fish!
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Thank you! Actually, the fish are not effected …sort of like snakes are not effected by their venom.
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