99 word prompt : Omphalos
April 20, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a navel story. It can include a belly-button, feature an omphalos (geological or cultural), or extend to navel-gazing (used in meditation or to describe excessive self-contemplation). Go where this oddity leads you.
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“Your name means Earth’s navel?” I asked.
“Mama said Omphalos was sacred,” a 12-year-old with medium beige skin replied. “She said we came out of Earth’s navel a hundred years after mushrooms destroyed all life.”
Amused, I asked, “Were the mushrooms edible?”
“You can see the mushrooms grow when you’re in Las Vegas.”
“Thank you for your presentation,” I said. “You may be seated.”
“Miss Phillips?”
“Yes, Omphalos.”
“Did you know your people are building underground cities?”
Keeping a straight face, I replied. “No.”
“You’ll need them in 2020.”
“That’s 60 years away,” I said, chuckling at his superstition.
A very creative response, well done!
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Thanks. 🙂
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Fascinating response Joelle, that date is getting closer isn’t it…
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Much too close for my comfort. 🙂
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Yeah but you wouldn’t want to miss it would you??
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I was sort of hoping it would miss ME. 🙂
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Well there is that thought I guess…I shall watch closely, if we are still here that is…
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LOL! 🙂
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Great take on the prompt and clever to use a child with the name Omphalos. Once, the world was to end on my 44th birthday. I didn’t go out with a bang that year. Is 2020 the next date with fate?
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It seemed like a good, round number to choose. 🙂
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Your guess is as good as any prediction! 😀
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I like Omphalos as a child’s name…very different spin.
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Thanks. 🙂
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Superb piece!
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Thanks.:-)
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