fiction - drabble for "Balance"

[hwango]

The alien spaceship looms high above the city, its death ray nearly ready to fire. A team of brave pilots are humanity’s last hope. The fate of the Earth itself hangs in the balance.

Then mom calls me in for lunch.

By the time I make it back to the sandbox, the conflict is over. The neighbor’s dog has trampled the city and buried the alien ship. In the next instant, two things happen.

First, I learn that conflict between two forces leaves them both vulnerable to destruction by a third party.

Second, I become a cat person.

Comments

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think that's part of what makes drabbles such a fun challenge - you have such a small and precise amount of space to work with.

[eiremauve.livejournal.com]

Yay, another person converted to cats! This was great, reminded me of childhood. :)

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I loved our sandbox when I was a kid. = )

[keppiehed.livejournal.com]

Another gem!

I owe you an e-mail! It's been a crazy week. I promise one soon. But good luck in the polls; looks like you are doing well, and deservedly so! This was both cute and wise!

[hwango.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Cute and wise...like a little fluffy owl? = )

[pipisafoat]

Unsurprisingly, I loved this. Silly dog. Best of luck!