“Is it so different?” Tallie asks. “Your world, this planet called Earth, floats. It floats in the sea of a vast universe.”
Simon’s eyes flare. “Float! Earth most certainly does not float. In fact, Earth is fall…”
“Are you bonkers?” Tallie gives a fast assessment of herself and Simon. “No wind rushing past, feet on the ground, no discernable indications of falling.” Simon opens his mouth to respond, but Tallie keeps going. “Earth isn’t hanging, there are no strings. Like my planet Earth is buoyant, suspended in the elixir.”
“Elixir? It’s mythical!”
Exasperated Tallie raises her eyebrows. “Is it?”
By Shari Marshall – 2022
Written in response to Carrot Ranch Literary Community 99-word challenge: Floating.
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This sounds like an interesting world you’ve created. I’d like to read more of this story.
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Thanks Annie, I have some ideas brewing about Tallie’s floating world.
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Fun spin on this prompt Shari.
I guess one could say that earth is floating on a balance of solar gravitational waves and planetary inertia. . . but can’t you just see the readers’ eyes glazing over 😆 ?
Nope, I like your take much better.
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Would that be the difference between fantasy and Hard Sci-fi? Haha. Thanks for reading, Gary. Did you participate this week?? Heading your way to find out.
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Hi Shari.
Yep. Those lines get blurred.
Here’s my take on the same floating prompt.
https://garyawilsonstories.wordpress.com/just-3-breaths-to-peace-cr99-220719/
Great to see you joining this collection this week !
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