Everyone gathered, giving me sympathy. Yuck. I love the anonymity of being an assistant. Mr. Jameson tut-tutted over my foot and told me he would take it easy on me. Even Ms. Evans stopped and patted my head like a sick child. I doubt if anyone believed my story. Fine.
Later, my other phone vibrated. Nobody was around so I took it out. Fingerprint, retina scan and 18-digit passcode later, I read the text message.
“Thanks for making the world safe, once again.” It was the president.
Mr. Jameson had joked that at least I had some excitement.
I smiled.
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Word count = 100
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The life of a super spy is never easy…
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Nope, it isn’t
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Creative take. Good one.
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Thanks.
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Yes. being the centre of attention can be annoying for some. He lives and works a secret live like so many; well at least his dedication is appreciated at the highest level.
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It’s hard to have a secret identity if you are the center of attention… That being said, it is always nice to be appreciated at the top level.
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It must start getting complicated when you have to think up a cover story to explain your injury to your cover job. I’d start getting confused!
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Not easy to keep the story straight with everyone. I guess that it part of the danger of the job.
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Now he knows how Clark Kent feels…
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Exactly, only he (she?) is a little more breakable than Clark ;)
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True. He/she doesn’t need kryptonite…
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Nope
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Getting ahead can cause issues that pop up afterwards.
A blessing or a curse … if there’s a raise, take the curse. : )
Intriguing where you went with the prompt, Trent.
Be Safe … Isadora 😎
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Thanks, Isadora. The issue here is when your real job (super hero or super-secret agent, your pick) gets in the way of your cover story ;) have a great weekend, and you too, stay safe.
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Some heroes like to stay in the shadows. I like your take Trent.
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Yes, they do. And when you are super secret agent, that alter ego/cover is much needed…
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Shy hero saves the wrold. Good take Trent
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All super heroes, and super secret agents, have a good alter ego ;) Thanks.
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Mission accomplished! Next? Nice one Trent.
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“The Shop” is going to hold off on a new mission until his/her foot heals. Thanks!
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It’s all in a day’s work if you’re a secret agent. Well done, Trent!
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Yes, exactly. Nobody said the every day acting would be the hardest part of the job….
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So it is a case of “you should have seen the OTHER guy” secret, eh? ;)
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Exactly. The less said about the other guy, the better ;)
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ha!
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Neat , Trent very neat 💜
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Thanks, Willow :)
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💜💜
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The world is safe?
I must have missed that memo!
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No, no, the world isn’t safe, it is just -safer- since she found the stolen nukes and offed the bad guys. (The bad guys were going to take out Dr. Fauci and Greta Thunberg and everyone,and everything, within 10 km of them…. ;) )
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How intriguing! Great take on the photo prompt, Trent.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks.
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Ah, a James Bond type of guy :). Good one.
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Yes, being an assistant is just an alias for the real 007 type things. Thanks.
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A fun response to the prompt, Mr. President. :-)
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Thanks
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Assistants always hold the real power.
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They are the ones with all of the real power… and if being an assistant is just a cover job for a super secret agent, even more power ;)
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Dear Trent,
Just the kind of support he needed. As the saying goes, “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” ;)
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Mild-mannered alter-egos never get the support they need ;)
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He is a superman saviour of the world!
Our world is a safe place thanks to such heroes.
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He (or she – I was looking at the toenail polish in the photo) is either a superhero or a super-spy, your choice.
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Wow, this is very interesting
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Thanks, Sadje
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You’re welcome 😉
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