It might have been any other morning if not for the butterflies in my stomach. The room was as cheap as they come, but cleaner than most.
I did a few searches on the laptop as Gary organized the gear.
A knock on the door announced our breakfast had arrived. It’d wait for a few minuets as I did some last-minute arrangements.
Loose ends tied up, I looked at the two heaping plates of food sitting on the ancient, warped plastic tray.
I froze.
It was very possible that this would be our last good meal in weeks, possibly ever.
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word count = 100
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Whatever they’re up to, I think a hearty meal is called for. It seems that energy may be at a premium. Nice cliff-hanger.
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Never start an adventure without that large “last” meal… Thanks
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Gosh – I want to know more now…
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A major cliff hanger in 100 words…
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I like how you’ve left their mission open to the imagination – could be anything! I hope they enjoy their last breakfast!
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I’m sure wherever your imagination leads these two, it is more exciting than where I would have taken them. Thanks!
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I am imagining a wilderness adventure, but it very well could be something more sinister. I like that open end that leaves our imagination gears turning.
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Could be something like a multi-week hike (Appalachian Trail) or Everest, but, then again, maybe they are goign into a war zone. Or worse…
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The tension mounts. Great details to set the scene and point towards a larger story about to unfold.
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This chapter 1 and these characters won’t show up again until chapter 40 when their exploits will finally tie all of the loose ends together and it starts to make sense… lol, maybe I should write that book… Thanks.
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Wow. Talk about a cliffhanger. What happens next? A good tasty spread though.
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It does look like a tasty spread. Where they go from here most likely isn’t as interesting as where your imagination is taking them ;)
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So much conjured in such a small space. Excellent cliffhanger.
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Thanks.
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Well, it does look like a good last meal, if one must have one of those.
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I don’t know if I want breakfast as my last meal, but if so, this breakfast just might be it…
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Intriguing. I wonder what lies ahead.
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I’m not sure, I just know it won’t be the same-ole, same-ole… Thanks
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Can’t help drooling at the food.
And that was a great twist. I wonder what’s up their sleeve?
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Those are big breakfasts! As I said in another comment, they might be going into a war zone, or about to leave to climb Everest, but my guess is on something where the “high” in “high adventure” means more of “a lot” than “altitude” ;)
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Ha! Ha! Love it😃
Here’s what I am up to:
https://natashamusing.com/2022/04/bee-positive-wednesday-wisdom/
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I did see it, but want to go back and comment… :)
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I like how it was different to the rest of us. Nice.
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I always love to see the different ways people take the prompts
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Ominous! What’s funny is that before I read the story, I wondered what type of juice was in the picture, but after, I’m sure they’re Bloody Marys! 😂
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I decided they were alcoholic juices too!
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Some artificial courage before their adventure…
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That odd colored juice, and… NO COFFEE!!!… lol I think you are right, Bloody Marys. They might need more artificial courage than stimulants for where they are going ;)
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Very nice. It fits the prompt well.
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Thanks, Frank. I’d be surprised if this wasn’t taken in a hotel room.
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Great teaser Trent.
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Thanks, Iain.
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Fun and mysterious. Nicely done.
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Thanks.
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Dear Trent,
The last line is a page turner. You left me wanting to know what happens next. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. They say to leave them wishing for more ;)
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Sounds like an adventure coming up!
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I think so. Hopefully not one they will regret.
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Oh dear, I wonder what they’re up to. Great build-up…
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Going into a war zone or up Everest? Who knows, but I can assure you that tomorrow will be a bit more exciting ;) Thanks.
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Nice cliffhanger. I feel like I need to keep reading!
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The next few chapters just might be where it gets exciting ;)
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That looks a good meal.
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It does look like a lot of food.
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