Re: 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE - May 2012 -- READ FIRST POST!
Euan Cries
Why did I join on that day?
On Tuesday, I would have beaten Lieutenant Cerulean to the job; by Thursday, the General would have been safely retired. But no, I had to join on Wednesday, Scarlet’s last day. He wasn't passing the torch to me. That was just fantasy.
“Incoming call.”
Where had I put my damned hat?
The Pursuit Vehicle’s speaker declared loudly: “Cloudbase calling Captain Pantone 18-2120.”
The shame of it….
On Tuesday, I would have beaten Lieutenant Cerulean to the job; by Thursday, the General would have been safely retired. But no, I had to join on Wednesday, Scarlet’s last day. He wasn't passing the torch to me. That was just fantasy.
“Incoming call.”
Where had I put my damned hat?
The Pursuit Vehicle’s speaker declared loudly: “Cloudbase calling Captain Pantone 18-2120.”
The shame of it….
