99 word prompt : Myth
April 6, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write about a creation myth. You can write your own, use one in a story or create tension (or comparability) between science and culture on the topic of creation. Go where the prompt leads leads.
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“Hey, Bill,” the burly man said, removing his minor’s hat. “Remember that story about a star falling from the sky, taking 3 men and 8 women back in time…?”
“This is a geology field trip, Joe,” the irate professor replied. “You’re here as our guide, not a mythologist.”
“Tell that to the space ship.”
“What?” Bill yelped.
“You’d know, if you’d read the ancient texts!”
Bill ran through a cave entrance, followed a faint glow, and found 9 mesmerized students staring into a cavern that hadn’t been there a year ago.
Light surrounded them, Joe gulped. “3 men…8 women…”
Nice one, enjoyed your ‘myth’…
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Thanks. 🙂
I do so love giving it a good “twist” at the end.
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What I really like about this twist is the realization that they are the myth! Gave my goosebumps!
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When the last line wrote itself, I stopped to ponder how, exactly, they were used in the creation. There are so many possibilities. 🙂
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Multiple possibilities is what makes it so intriguing.
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