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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

New Content At I Work On A Starship

Finally.

It was nearly pitch-dark and an unfamiliar alarm was sounding. I slapped at the lightswitch next to my bunk and nearly popped my shoulder, hitting nothing but air. Speaking of air, I couldn't hear the ventilation running! That was enough to penetrate my awareness; I sat up, blinking, slowly remembering I wasn't on Lupine and I had places to be. The "alarm" was my rent-a-phone, beeping and buzzing on the molded-in headboard. I grabbed it, dropped it, picked up, pried it open and mumbled, "IzzEcks..."

It kept on ringing. I said a word I shouldn't and poked at the green button.


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1 comment:

sam said...

Delightful. Liking the back story, m'dear. I have no idea where you are taking this, but I am intrigued.

Is the book getting close?

Lastly, I'm sure Tam already asked this, but "What gun for buffalion?"

August 19, 2010 at 7:54 PM

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