[Write the Story] A New Life on a New Planet

Prompt: A New Life on a New Planet

Words: negotiation, churro, postulate, reiterate, pullover, contentment, watermelon, beech, momentary, frozen

Story
“I thought you sais there would be beaches here.” Becca pulled off her sunglasses and pouted.

“There are. All over the place.” Luke pointed across the horizon. “There. There, and there.”

“All I see are trees.”

Luke gave her a ‘duh’ look. “Yeah. Beech trees.”.

“Is it always so cold here?” Becca grabbed Luke’s abandoned pullover. “I’m half frozen.”

“You’ll get used to it. I think it’s lovely. Didn’t you read any of the material I gave you?”

“I got the gist while you were in the negotiation.”

“Then get more familiar. We’re here now. There’s no going back. This isn’t a momentary trip”

Becca looked at her feet. “I’m sorry, Luke. I know what’s at stake. But this place is so…alien.”

“I know. I now, but Becca, it’s important we blend in. If we fail, the Postulate…”

Becca shuddered. “Don’t reiterate. I’ll be better. We will be the picture of contentment.”

“Come on, Becca. Let’s go explore our new home. Maybe we’ll find some hidden treasure.”

Becca tried to snap her fingers. “That reminds me. I discovered something sinful. Come with me.”

She pulled Luke with her into the lodge and to a kiosk “Do you have them?”

“Your usual? How do you eat these things?” The waiter pulled out two pastries. “Watermelon churros. Enjoy.”

“The humans have the best food.”

Word Count: 1/7/2021

Written: 222

Tags: aliens, fiction, flash fiction, Piccadilly, Write the Story, Writing