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100-Word Challenge, Day 022

Full-color image of from first MESSENGER flyby

The advent of hover cars made personal transportation on the dark side possible. Wheel based vehicles did fine one the other side of the moon where meteor activity was generally sparse, but the regular barrage of space debris on the dark side ruined paved and graded surface with terrible efficiency. Evan cruised along the road, which was little more than a lane designated by well markers of red light, and wondered what Aldric's latest invention might do for the people of the moon and the people living on earth itself. It might be the key to getting humanity out of the solar system if the power output projections were correct.

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Too Much Frosting

Having been married once I decided that I would never do it again.  Marriage changes thing, changes people.  Change is highly overrated and I figured I was never going to find someone who would be the same ten years from now, well then what was the point of marriage.  It makes more sense to just be monogamous until the two of you outgrow one another, then you part amicably and look for someone new.  It would be perfect. I expressed this idea to my grandfather and he laughed, not in that gentle, knowing way grandparents on TV laugh, no his laugh was mocking and semi-hysterical.  “For someone who thinks he’s smart, you’re not too bright.”  The laughter continued for some time and every time I’d try to explain my reasoning the laughter would just get louder. Continue reading

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