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228 Days To Mars
The Delta 2 rocket clears the tower. All eyes are on the big screen. Lift off is a success.
Spontaneous cheering breaks out.
In 228 days our unmanned vehicle will be on Mars. If all goes well, our next launch will be the much anticipated manned mission. We can feel the excitement already.
I notice Eddy is subdued. He is not joining in the celebrations erupting around him.
“Eddy my man, why the long face?”
“Uhm, just been thinking.”
“Oh yeah, thinking about what?”
“Just remembering something… something important, I forgot I would adjust, recalibrate, in time for this launch.”From Guest Contributor Barry O'Farrell
Barry is an actor who sometimes writes, living in Brisbane, Australia. Barry recently had a short story awarded runner up in the Arts Alliance biannual short story writing competition. Barry's stories may be found at Cyclamens & Swords, 101 Words and of course here at A Story In 100 Words.
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