I love your stories behind the stock photos. They are always enjoyable if not an outright hoot! My Captain captured my attention. Great ending. It's a winner.
Here I am sitting in my rocker, drinking coffee and reading Spanner's story. And even though they weren't even humans, I was hoping for a happy, romantic ending... I am still seventeen at heart...
The first line of the book just might be my favorite written line of all time:
The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.
Great sci-fi story, Mark! I'm not sure I'd want to live centuries either. There's something about temporality that gives us purpose. Although, I'm not sure I'd want to burn up in a star either.
Thanks, Brian. It would be hard to find out that your memories were implanted in an android and that you are going to relive your sad memories and loneliness for centuries. But I probably don’t have to worry about it. 🤣
Stellar post, Mark. I really liked the sci-fi piece. 💜🤖
Thank you, Meg. I appreciate it. My writing is so all over the place, I am amazed anyone "gets it." I am glad a few people do. 🤓
I love your stories behind the stock photos. They are always enjoyable if not an outright hoot! My Captain captured my attention. Great ending. It's a winner.
Thanks, K.C. My Captain was a little darker than I usually write, but I go with what the story wants to be.
Here I am sitting in my rocker, drinking coffee and reading Spanner's story. And even though they weren't even humans, I was hoping for a happy, romantic ending... I am still seventeen at heart...
And, what if you had a starfish as a pet?
I typically write happy endings, but sometimes they come out this way. Perhaps if the robot had left out the sad memories. Who knows?
If I had a starfish for a pet, I would probably say: I’m glad you fell down from the sky.
That was a super(nova) story, Mark!
Thanks, Ron. I am glad you didn’t space out reading it. 😉
A Paris love story! Beautiful and hilarious 😂
Thanks, Sunil. Love is different for everyone. 🤣
Have you read Tuck Everlasting Mark?
My Captain put me in mind of the story.
Thank you.
I have not read Tuck Everlasting. I just read the synopsis on Wikipedia.
I suppose, like most things, living for centuries would be a two edged sword.
The first line of the book just might be my favorite written line of all time:
The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.
Nice. Slightly poetic, yet suitable for a children's book.
Hmmm… Something to aim for.
Indeed. It's always good to be inspired to do better.
Great sci-fi story, Mark! I'm not sure I'd want to live centuries either. There's something about temporality that gives us purpose. Although, I'm not sure I'd want to burn up in a star either.
Thanks, Brian. It would be hard to find out that your memories were implanted in an android and that you are going to relive your sad memories and loneliness for centuries. But I probably don’t have to worry about it. 🤣
“My Captain” — a sad but understandable story!
Thanks, Jack. It is a little darker than my usual stories. But sometimes they turn out that way.