Mar
25
2008
Day 5
I rather like this one. I like the idea of a gang of international art thieves using names from popular children’s fables as their code names. About 590 words. Continue reading
Daily Sketches
Jerred squinted after the shrinking shape in the sky. “This is why I use camels. Dragons hate the taste. Guess you’re walking from here." - 11/18/2011
"Deport the poor?" the Energy Secretary paled. "But...who will we use to fuel the SapiENgine?" - 09/13/2011
Her lighter illuminated new dents in the airlock. "You're wasting air." She blew smoke in my face. Outside, something scraped at the door. - 06/29/2011
Solstice, the EverDay, finally came, and with it pain. “Fetch the Moon Bringer's herbs,” ordered the Mole King, “and the Sun Warden’s head.” - 06/21/2011
Pedro dropped the pistol and gaped at the smoking bodies. "You said that was a laughter gun!" "Oh, sorry. L.A.F.T.E.R. gun. Damn acronyms." - 06/14/2011
“It’s just rain. What’s the big deal?” said the monkey, watching the clouds from the window. Her eyes narrowed. She reached for her broom. - 05/23/2011
She blinked at the sun filling the hissing, cracked canopy. "Well," she said, "I hear once you get past the corona it's not nearly so hot." - 04/03/2011
“Welcome, Mr. Lin. Your irrelevancy to the time stream has been confirmed. Temporal Passport approved. To when would you like to travel?” - 03/24/2011
Dr. Han massaged his temples. "Incinerate the body. Blame it on dark matter, whatever. Just make sure they don't find the teeth this time." - 03/09/2011
"To the bone, I say!" the taskmaster lashed them again. "Thank you sir!" the work-bot cried. "But that would be unsanitary, sir!" - 01/18/2011
“If only,” I thought, “I’d had time to work on that growth serum.” But the lab was work, and there had been a Lucy marathon.
— George, Big in Ak-Sar-BenAllies and Enemies
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