Despite overwhelming evidence of humanity’s intelligence and observational abilities, Dr. Straussnüd’s research covering the period shortly before the collapse of civilisation appeared to lead to one conclusion: that people failed to utilise said abilities in order to avert subjugation and demise.
For, for what other reason did the records he had unearthed bear markings of carefree ignorance on the part of Earth’s inhabitants?
When a literal invasion of alien species flashed its conscience-altering devices, they had not followed admonitions. Why? Once informed, audio records proved their leaders to have yelled, “Shield your faces!”
Straussnüd frowned. He required further study.
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I’m not sure where this came from, but it’s in response to Carrot Ranch‘s prompt:
April 9, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that declares, shield your face. It can be a knight of old, a doctor, or a senior citizen. What is the circumstance? Who makes the declaration? Go where the prompt leads!
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I think it came from outer space. Well done with the aliens.
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Straussnüd turned to the woman, noting the reflective surface of the nametag she wore: N. Colvin. ‘Here,’ thought he, ‘Is one such intelligent and observant member of the species. I must apply to her wisdom in order to advance findings on this research.’
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🤣💖 That’s very good, Chelsea. Well done.
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A great response, Chelsea
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😀 I guess.
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Nice blog 💖
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Thank you.
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Is that the same as burying your head in the sand. I like the title, could do a lot with that.
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Indeed it is, sir!
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Sounds like alien invasion of the viral sort.
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Maybe…
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Where’s Ironman and Thor when we need them. Probably playing other characters, drat.
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😀 Probably.
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You chased down the prompt into the realm of those weird dreams folks are having during quarantine. There’s interesting points of human behavior.
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😀 That might explain it, Charli.
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