Photo credit @ Ted Strutz
Thirst
“Let’s just say I’m a girl. You can imagine that can’t you?”
The gossamer threads left very little to his imagination but he nodded in reply taking the dancer in his arms.
“Mind if I lead? I’m a traditional guy. You can imagine that can’t you?”
Its narrow shoulders shook, the laughter was human enough.
“Buy me a drink? The bot isn’t much for conversation but he knows what I like.”
It dipped a pink tongue into the gin and asked, “Why this watering hole?”
“I took a wrong turn at the third moon. You?”
It swallowed,”Thirst.”
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It might be me, but I was confused as to who was saying what here. I might pop back after a second cup of coffee. It sounds like they’ve hit it off though.
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I’m not sure that the coffee will help much. Try dipping your tongue in a little gin. ha ha
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But I only took it out late last night…
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Strange and intriguing! I guess you meet all sorts out in the vastness of space 🙂
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“Looking for love in all the wrong places.”
Thanks Ali
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Very Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy
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I can see that. We are all just travelers passing through the galaxy and maybe we get lucky enough to find someone to connect with. 🤖💫
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Dear Tracey,
I’m thinking Star Wars. The bar room scenes were always my favorites. Fun stuff.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I must have been dreaming about Hans Solo again. Thanks Rochelle.
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A bot as bartender and a wrong turn at the third moon, what’s not to love? Intergalactic globalization at its best. 🙂
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Right? I do love a space cowboy story once in awhile.
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i think it was the start of a promising friendship. 🙂
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Absolutley, you just have to be open to find new friends.
Thank you friend,
Tracey
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Personally, I got a chuckle out of it. What cool characters, Doc. I loved the nonchalant conversation. Excellent writing.
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I was channeling Lauren Bacall, you can imagine that can’t you? Thank you Russell.
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This story was (to put it old school) Outta sight! 😉
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Thanks for the far out compliment Dawn.
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Thirst for what? That last word had a hint of menace.
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Thirst for connection but only “she” knows what that means.
Thanks Liz.
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Fun story. I love the directionally challenged astronaut and the dancing bot with a taste for gin. Wonderful.
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Thanks Margaret.
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