The intruders from outer spaces’ spaceship were impossible to detect by the human eye.
XQB the leader looked through the small porthole. What it saw was good, very good.
The reflection of the setting sun covered everything in shades of gold. All the buildings sparkled.
XQB reported to the mother ship that it was time to investigate.
It opened the latch. Its tentacles gripped the side and then slithered to the ground.
As soon as XQB touched the dust it started disintegrating. The golden soil started absorbing the fluid in XQB’s tentacles.
That was the end of the investigation. XQB was no more!
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15 responses to “FFfAW week January 19, 2016. Absorbed”
Things happen for a reason, I say. Good story on a delightful, imaginative, creative blog! I’m so glad you stopped by mine. I’m very glad to meet you. ❤
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Thanks for reading and for your kind words. Glad to meet you too!
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I hate to sound partial, but I’m glad the investigation ended. Could have been worse if it hadn’t.
Great to read a story from you!
Ellespeth
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Thank you foryour kind words. I am glad you enjoyed it. I am also glad the mission ended without an invation!
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Arme ou XQB! Oulike storie,Ineke.
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Ja jong as jy vreemd is moet jy rekening hou met omstandighede wat jy nie ken nie. Bly jy het storietjie geniet.
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Mens moet maar uit sy pad bly
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Probleem is mens kon hom nie sien nie.
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Great story! After reading about all the tentacles XQB had I was happy to learn that he denigrated! Enjoyed this story Scrapydo2!!
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I am glad too. Glad you enjoyed reading it.
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Wonderful story! 🙂
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Thank you very much for your kind words. 😀
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Some things appear to be beautiful and harmless, however, as in this case it may be beautiful, but certainly not harmless. The XBO leader was wrong, and paid the price for that judgement. Nice story! 🙂
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Yes, sometimes some decisions are not the best to make. Thanks for reading and commenting
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