23rd
Excerpt
from: The Engineer and the Time Lady
A few minutes later, they came to that entrance. “It
looks like someone may have forced their way in,” Hernandez said. The door was
intact, but the door jamb wasn't.
“We probably need to report in first,” Lawson said. “In
case we interuppt a crime in progress.”
“And that may constitute a violation of the Prime
Directive.” Hernandez pointed out. “Good point.”
“We're receiving a message from the Away Team.”
Words: 70
Excerpt
from: Stepping Into Something New
We are leaving Starbase 604 within the hour.”
Captain Delia then looked over the Bridge. The officers
were performing their tasks efficiently.
This included Lieutenant T’Laris who was at Conn. “All navigation systems check out, Captain,”
she reported.
“Acknowledged.”
With the final systems check completed the Manitoba
was ready to go. “Signal the Starbase for departure clearance.”
“Aye, Captain,” Lieutenant Command Phillipa Paulson said.
“Departure clearance granted, Manitoba.”
Words:
68
Excerpt
from: Daria - Brittany
“I’m going to be helping Brittany with it,” Daria
answered in a wary tone.
Mrs. Morgendorffer smiled. “Good, Daria. We’ll talk more
about this later,” she said in a tone that brooked no argument.
Daria nodded.
“And, this party isn’t going to get out control, is it?”
Mrs. Morgendorffer asked Brittany.
“No, Mrs. Morgendorffer. I have learned my lesson,”
Brittany answered.
“I hope so. I know how uncontrolled those parties can
get.”
Brittany arrived home at the same time as her father.
“Late practice?” he asked.
“No, I was at a friend’s place.”
“Daria is it?” her father asked.
“Yes.”
“That’s good then.”
Ashley-Amber saw Brittany enter the kitchen. “Dinner will
be ready soon,” she said, turning from the steaming pot on the stove.
“That’s good. It’s been a long day.”
“I know you’re planning something for this weekend.”
“Of course, but it will be
small,” Brittany said.
But Ashley-Amber knew that Brittany did not do those
things small. “Just make sure the house isn’t a mess,” she said quietly with a
smile on her face. She remembered what it was like to be that age.
The next morning, Daria met Brittany at the door. “Good
Morning.”
“Good Morning, Daria.”
“Mom says I have to watch Quinn at the party, make sure
she doesn’t get into trouble.”
“Is she likely to?” Brittany asked.
“Not that likely. She knows how to look after herself,”
Daria said. ‘May as well tell her,’ she thought. “It’s more likely that she’ll
cause boys to fight over her.”
“Oh!” Brittany said. “Don’t worry. Andrea can break them
up. She may not like doing so, but she can.”
“And seeing her squirm when Mom laid down the law about
it was worth It,” Daria smirked.
“No doubt.”
Saturday seemed to come around rather quickly.
Words:
298
Total: 436
No comments:
Post a Comment