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The end of the world (45 min fiction)
By Fledermaus
20 July 2007
Don't know how long it took exactly. 15 to 20 minutes I guess. Hence the ridiculous plot. I tried to use all titles...

" James... I never told you, but now that this meteorite is rushing towards us, and the end of the world is coming I want to tell you that..."
" Hold on a minute, Paris. Charlie comes online. I must talk to him."
" But James. For heaven's sake. We only have two more hours to live. Since when is Charlie so important to you? You aren't well... You know..."
" Sorry Paris. Got to hang up. We made a must-keep appointment and I've got to hurry."
" I love you!"
" Realy? That's very sweet of you. Bye."

One and a half hour later water dashes over the cliffs, as the meteorite's gravity causes an extremely high tide. James and Charlie push a little boat into the sea and brave the high waves.

" Paris called me."
" Oh why?"
" Cause she loved me or something like that."
" Realy?"
" She's a bit late, isn't she?"
" Yes. I guess so. All those people are getting a bit hysterical now that we're going to die. I'm glad that you at least kept your head cool."
" Of course I did. I wouldn't want to miss our weekly fishing trip, just because of some stupid meteorite. Ah, I guess I've caught something..."

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Written by TwistedTales (454 comments posted) 20th July 2007
Hehe..quite funny. "Of course I did. I wouldn't want to miss our weekly fishing trip, just because of some stupid meteorite. Ah, I guess I've caught something..." This bit was hilarious.  
 
Regards, 
TT 

Written by Fledermaus (3159 comments posted) 20th July 2007
Thanks TT :grin

Written by Livinginanattic (454 comments posted) 21st July 2007
You're right, it's an absurd plot but great fun and could be worth developing as a comedy piece. 
 
Good to see he got his priorities right! 
 
Ben

Written by Phil (6388 comments posted) 21st July 2007
Definitely absurd. I'm not sure I'd be fishing with a few minutes to go! 
 
Phil.

Written by rushwilde (16 comments posted) 21st July 2007
ha. 
 
funny. The absurdity works well.
HI Fledermaus
Written by jean.day (2196 comments posted) 22nd July 2007
I have relatives who fish, who would certainly feel that your idea was not in the least over the top. 
 
I often speculate about what I would do if I found out I was going to die soon, and I think I usually come up with the idea of just keeping on doing whatever I'm doing. Not much point in worrying about something you can't change.

Written by Fledermaus (3159 comments posted) 23rd July 2007
Thanks everyone. 
This is what comes from trying to use all titles. I only forgot "The time of my life", but I bet they´re having the time of theirs :grin

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