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Out of Range

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By Matthew DanielsPublished 12 months ago 1 min read
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Out of Range
Photo by Nicolas Lobos on Unsplash

"We need extractors. I've found a whole new material!"

"Apologies, sir, but you've lingered too long. We must insist you return to the vessel. This was a water run."

"How dare you? I paid for all this!" Furious, Noel turned the clunky space suit to hop his gradual way over the nearby rise in the asteroid's terrain.

"The money I could make with this stuff!" He was as excited as he was outraged and naturally expected the help to get to work.

Standing upon the rise, he watched the ship fly away from the asteroid.

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About the Creator

Matthew Daniels

Merry meet!

I'm here to explore the natures of stories and the people who tell them.

My latest book is Interstitches: Worlds Sewn Together. Check it out: https://www.engenbooks.com/product-page/interstitches-worlds-sewn-together

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