Written by Rob
The Dawn of Time. Two travelers trek through a desert wasteland.
After forty years of trudging through the barren wastelands, Arthur spotted another human form on the horizon, and ran as fast as he could to catch up.
“Hey” he shouted “Wait”, coughing in the sulphurous atmosphere, panting heavily. Stumbling over the basalt rubble, frantic for human company, eventually Arthur made himself heard over the howling wind. The figure turned and looked at him. Another old man, beard and hair down to his waist, clothes in tatters, very dirty.
“You as well?” said the man. Arthur was confused.
“What? Me as well what?”
“You caught the leprechaun?”
“Yes”
“….and told him you wanted to live for ever?”
“Yes”
“You should have said “for evermore””
“Well, I know that now.”
“Never mind: only fourteen million years or so before anyone else is born.”
Rob has the record for most HHCs completed, having taken part over 40 times in the years he’s been writing with us, so naturally we’re very proud to present another of his challenge pieces here on Inkblots. If you’re interested in the Half-Hour Challenge or any of our other challenges please feel free to check out this section of the forum – anyone can join in!
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