This week, the Friday Fictioneers use a retread photo. This is the story I wrote that for pic way back then.
Written for the Friday Fictioneers. A story, about a strange exchange student, begins after the photo.
Genre: Science Fiction/Humor
Photo by: Douglas M. MacIlroy
Exchange Student
Natalie was concerned about the exchange student. His papers said he was from Bangladesh. Not being familiar with the country, Natalie just assumed everyone had those strange looking eyes. Still, she didn’t understand why he charged into his room to wear the diving helmet he put on so often.
She knocked on the door. “Are you alright, Ix’Halti’Thanex?” It was a weird name, but people in foreign countries had funny names.
“I’m okay!” he called.
In the room, Ix’Halti’Thanex breathed in the sweet smell of Ammonia in the mask.
“How do these Humans breathe?” he muttered, and he activated his FTL communicator.
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The Friday Fictioneers swim to shore every week to write up to 100 words of flash fiction from a writer-donated photo…
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EagleAye
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Very long-distance exchange program they have there — how very exciting for the students! Another fun story, Eric.
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Gives new meaning to ET phone home, eh? These guys are really adventurous. Thanks much, Joy! 🙂
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Dear Eric,
I remember laughing at this one then. I’m still laughing now. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehe. Glad to know it stands the test of time. 😉 Thanks Rochelle! 🙂
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Hahahahaha! That was hilarious! When I saw that name, I thought, “He’s got to be kidding.” Then, the rest came. Wonderful!
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Right? She should have studied Bangladesh a little more thoroughly. 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks very much! 🙂
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Hahaha! Yes, she SHOULD have studied Bangladesh better. I think maybe the planet was “Bangladesh” but spelled sideways. 😀
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Man, those Bangladeshis certainly are a strange lot. 😉
Fun story!
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Yeah, always walking around with those deep sea diving helmets. Strange folk. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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haha–an exciting visit! I hope the narrator gets to visit the home planet, though she better bring some oxygen!
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No kidding. Ammonia can be pretty corrosive. I expect when she learns the truth, she’ll pretty surprised! 😉 Thanks so much, Emily! 🙂
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Bangladesh, huh. I don’t think so. I agree that that’s one heck of an exchange program. Hilarious, Eric. Well written as always. 😀 — Suzanne
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Yeah. He was lucky she was so easily fooled. She’ll get a real eye-opener if she ever visits his home-world. 😉 Thanks Suzanne! 🙂
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