The Oversimplified Solution

Photo by: Ted Strutz

George was taking pictures of the stars when he saw a huge area with no stars. He called the local astronomy club and all 112 of them rushed out.

Soon the national press appeared. CNN broadcasted a Special Report about the astonishing “black hole” in space. The press corps of twenty nations arrived and broadcast to their respective countries.

Fighter planes roared through the area, scanning the sky and preparing their missiles to fire.

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Aboard the 3-mile long, alien science vessel, Captain Brrygyt glared at his Chief Engineer.

“Oh sure,” he mocked. “Just paint the ship black. Nobody will notice!”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2018/03/14/16-march-2018/