Off Script | Fifty-Word Story

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Every morning it’s the same thing: a cup of coffee with a bagel and a banana. Predictability is her preference. Until one groggy-eyed day, she looked in the cupboard and there was no coffee and no bagels and no bananas. “What planet is this?!” “Centara 4,” replied the large-headed alien.



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  1. God Still Speaks Avatar

    I want a cup of coffee that walks into my brain, flips over a table and shouts, “Get up! We have things to do!” Take that large-headed alien!

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    1. davidsdailydose Avatar

      Yes! The alien better learn how to at least brew some hot coffee or there is going to be a problem!

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      1. God Still Speaks Avatar

        Oh yes there will be!

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  3. K.L. Hale Avatar

    Well-done, David! I’ll tell you right now….I’d go extinct without coffee!

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    1. davidsdailydose Avatar

      Thank you, Karla! Me too. In fact, I just brewed a pot of decaf! The sequel to this tale just went live about 30 minutes ago. I appreciate your reading and commenting. God Bless you, sister!

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      1. K.L. Hale Avatar

        Sip sip hooray! I’ll go check it out right now! God bless you too—pass the 1/2 and 1/2 and a cup. I’m up most nights anyway. tee hee!

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