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Fiction story
Third from the sun
F rank’s eyes were open several seconds Rachel strangely asked, “But won’t
before the alarm was supposed to go
the guard think it’s funny that the
off. Beside him,his wife Rachel
off, too”?
touched his arm. Frank knew what family next door is coming to see you
she was going to ask. Are we still Frank replied, We’ll just have to take
going? Rachel asked. that chance,In the next room, Frank
could hear the children’s voices. At least
Yes, Frank answered. they don’t know what’s happening, he
thought.
Are you certain we can get on the
spaceship without anyone noticing? They think they are going to take us
Rachel asked. down to the field. They don’t know
they are never coming back.
Frank answered, they will think it was
just another test flight. Nobody will be Frank thought It seemed so difficult,
checking. but there was no other way. In a few
years, there would be another terrible
Rachel said, still I am afraid. war, and the entire planet would be
destroyed.
Frank assured Rachel that they are
safe, and he has put the supplies they If they escape now, they could begin
need on the spaceship. Anyway,we all over again on a new planet.
can’t carry anything past the guard. He sighed and went down the ramp to
join his family for breakfast.
He has to think that you and the children “Pretty soon,dad?”
are just coming to see me take off. Their son Joy asked.
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