The first man to receive life in prison stared out the tiny window of his cell-slash-spacecraft. Strapped very firmly into place to pay for his crime, Gerry was kept alive in perpetuity by a plethora of machines.
Throughout his constant orbit Gerry rarely lost sight of home and, when he did, he knew it would not be long before what should have been a distant speck, but that was cleverly blown-up by reactive lenses, would come back into view.
His only hope was for a change in heart back home and either a rescue mission or a relieving laser vapourisation.
Throughout his constant orbit Gerry rarely lost sight of home and, when he did, he knew it would not be long before what should have been a distant speck, but that was cleverly blown-up by reactive lenses, would come back into view.
His only hope was for a change in heart back home and either a rescue mission or a relieving laser vapourisation.
Written for the 100 Word Challenge on Thin Spiral Notebook; the prompt was the word, Forever.
Prison in space, with perpetual life-support... that's a wicked punishment.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! I am not sure I want to know what Gerry did to deserve this! A fascinating little story here.
ReplyDeletefantastic take on the prompt. Great imagination.
ReplyDeleteAlly :)
Far reaching imaginations
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