Wow! Cool beam weapon! Is this part of the Planetary Defense?
Kid has some imagination… No, it’s just a telescope. We use it to observe the cosmos.
Oh, I get it, secret identity and all. Turned one way and it gathers light and lets you see billions of light years, turned the other and it concentrates the light into a super beam. You can both see them coming and shoot them down.
I’m sorry, this is purely scientific.
Right. Your secret is safe with me.
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Command? Identity of Planetary Defense Weapon Six on Keck has been compromised. Please advise.
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word count = 100
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s prompt is here and uses a photo by @ Douglas M. MacIlroy. If you want to join or see other stories, go to the inlinkz linkup.
It has been months sine I joined FF! I took a short break, and the short break seemed to stretch on and on… Not sure how easy it will be to visit everyone, but I will try….
Trent's World (the Blog) 
The muse as a child. Well done, Trent.
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I often do look at kids to find my muse… Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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That kid’s got some trouble coming his way :-)
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He might. That, or a very bright future in the Planetary Deference Team ;)
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So kids do sometimes have the answer after all. Good take on the prompt
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Sometimes if you want to know the truth, ask the nearest kid ;)
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He seems like a future Dr NO ready to destroy and conquer.
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Maybe, but I see him more as wanting to be part of that Planetary Defense System than wanting to destroy it…
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Funny story and I loved it. I hope the kid makes it home while he’s still a kid!
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He should be safe, even if very, very closely watched…. Thanks.
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Dear Trent,
It’s so good to see you back in the FFFold. :D Smart kid in your story. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I didn’t realize I was gone for so long! It’s great to be back.
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I hope the kid doesn’t pay a high price for his perspicacity!
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My guess is that they will leave him alone… but watch him very closely! If he doesn’t say anything, he may end up on the team some day.
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A great take – what a triumphant return!
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Thanks to both – it’s nice to be back!
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How did this person know the reality? Two-in-one.
Smart story!
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When you look at the photo, don’t you think it’s some scri-fi weapon? ;) Thanks!
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So glad to see you back, Trent. Wonderful return story — I think it would happen just this way.
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It is nice to rejoin this fantastic group of writers :) Thanks.
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You’re welcome :)
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Kids today know everything, haha. That was fun. Have a great weekend ahead.
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Kids do know everything, or at least they think they do… Thanks! Hope the rest of your week goes well and that you have a great weekend.
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I was pleased to see your picture in the line-up again, Trent. You never fail to come u with a good story.
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Thanks, it is nice to be back and participating with this great group of writers :)
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Excellent one to write after such a break!
Fun stuff, Trent.
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Thanks, Dale! When I went back to find my last FF, I could believe how long it had been!
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You have been absent from the squares for a good bit. I, myself. am on and off them in the last little while :)
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Time flies….
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It does
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Ha! You just can’t tell some people. Love it.
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You just can’t tell some people… but it is also possible that some people can see through your facade. ;)
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Well, that’s certainly true as well./
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I like it. I heard on the news last night that a Kayaker had been lost of the coast of the Cape, and I said a prayer that it wasn’t you. Also prayers for that family. So, I’m really glad that you checked in this week. I’ve missed your writing. Leave it to a child to see past the facade… Love it!
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Thanks for the concern. If you heard that yesterday, I am glad I joined today so you knew right away.
A super-weapon or super hero, a think a child will be the first to figure it out ;)
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That was clever…the story opening up…
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Thanks. The photo looks more like something from a sci-fi movie than real life so…
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