Clara's tired hands clutched the space helmet to her chest like a child warding off the dark with a cherished toy. She squeezed her eyes shut and braced herself for the onslaught of protests. She did not have to wait long. The Vitae Flight Center boarding agent sputtered and stared. Nothing in his training had prepared him for the shock of seeing this returning passenger from shuttle 42 remove her head gear. He shrieked in an octave he’d not reached since puberty and punched the enormous red button affixed to the nearby wall. A warning siren tore through the cavernous flight center as he dashed across the gray-tiled floor into the gathered crowd, still shrieking.
I love what you said about writing the story that you did not want to write. You put into words an experience I had when given about 15 random words as a writing prompt and all of a sudden I felt like I was in an ongoing story that I would never have dreamed up. I am looking forward to reading more chapters.
Ephemeral: Chapters 1 & 2
I'm enjoying how this story unfolds! I like the bits of deeper thoughts in the midst of the interns' banter, too. Clever premise!
I love what you said about writing the story that you did not want to write. You put into words an experience I had when given about 15 random words as a writing prompt and all of a sudden I felt like I was in an ongoing story that I would never have dreamed up. I am looking forward to reading more chapters.