I’ve decided to prepare for nanorwrimo next month to write some fiction once a week and hit y’all with it…so, here’s some random fiction I just crammed out tonight. Also, I know I missed Day 9. I’ve got two days to make up and I’ll be working on that as well. For now, enjoy…
“…power. It is…something to be examined. Studied. Wondered. And in the end, believed.” The man on the couch spoke quickly and with hesitation after each sentence. “There’s something to this…and I believe it is most important the study of the phenomena begins.” His hair was carefully combed and one could imagine this was a rare moment for the young man. He adjusted his glasses constantly, brushed his suit to a regular beat and nervously looked around, hardly ever meeting the glance of the man at the desk, hands folded in respectful silence. They were alone in the room.
Standing from his desk the man spoke, “I understand your…interest in this particular…particular.” Rounding the corner he leaned against the ancient wooden desk, removing his own glasses and spoke to the young man directly, his eyes never leaving the nervous boy before him. “You know this…will make things very interesting.” A nod. He continued. “Your life will not be what it was. Everything changes if this goes through.” Another nod. “It won’t just be you and me. There will be others. From all over.” The boy nodded again. The man in the suit considered the young mess a moment longer. Had he ever been that young? That much of a novice? That nervous? “Okay. Last question.”
The young man touched his glasses once more and sat straight up, his eyes darting from man in the suit to the windows and back again. The suited man spoke, “Are you willing to serve and die for your country?”
A noticeable pause in the young man that lacked previously. A nervous cough. A look of confusion, fear and then understanding passed across his face within thirty seconds. A quiet, “Yessir,” was his response.
A nod from the suited man. “Very well. Welcome aboard. The gentleman at the door will show you out and get things rolling.” They shook hands and soon the room was empty once more. A side door opened and another man in a suit entered the room, speaking to the man at the desk. “So Daniel…what do you think?” A pause as Daniel thought over his answer. “Peter, I’m not sure. He seems to have the capacity. He’s nervous. He’s afraid. I’m not sure he’ll last.” Peter adjusted his black tie against his bright white shirt and chuckled. “Well sir, that’s my job. You’ll have my status reports on your desk daily. Anything further?”
Daniel Porter smiled at his old friend and chuckled, “Well, stop calling me sir first. Coming to dinner tonight?” Peter Flannery allowed a smile, “It’s going to be hard getting used to all this you know. And yes to dinner. Cooking in the kitchen again?” A nod from his friend. Porter took a deep breath. “It’ll just be like back home…just a bigger house.” Flannery shook his head. “Keep telling yourself that cousin. I’ll see you later tonight.” A moment later he was gone, leaving Daniel Porter alone again.
It lasted thirty seconds. The door opened and another man in a suit stepped in, nodding his way, “Mr. President we’re ready for transport to the United Nations. If you’ll follow me sir.” Daniel Porter took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Right. United Nations. Jason, let’s roll.”
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National Blog Writing Month (nablowrimo) is underway! 22 bloggers from around the world are united in blogging once a day! You should read them and check ‘em out every day! See more details at the site here or look at the list below!
NaBloWriMo Bloggers
- groovygrrl
- I’m Not Hannah
- The Kittalog
- Indian Food Rocks!
- Cooking and Me
- The Way I Always Was
- Jugalbandi
- Culinary Colorado
- Digging In
- Thistle Dew Farm
- Mimi On The Move
- Enjoy Indian Food
- Siri’s Corner
- Conch-to-be
- Nags of a Similar Ilk
- Damn Yankee, Vermont
- Aaron Delay
- Fun Climbs Around the World
- Seriously Wonderful
- Straight From Hel
- Use Real Butter
- Here it is!!!
