To Be A Star

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

Friday nights were play nights in our community of travellers and the rule was that everyone had to be on the stage at least once.  Those who lived through that time can recall the intensity of the performers and how they gave it all in the theatre.

Most of us had never been on the stage before and yet such was the enthusiasm of the performers that you would have never guessed that they were not professional actors.

Lacklustre performances meant the performers were jettisoned outside into the deep space as our space ships continued their journey towards Alpha Centauri.

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The Escalator to Heaven

PHOTO PROMPT © Ulrika Undén

“Where is the stairway?” the aged rocker asked his cherub faced companion.

The flustered little winged companion who was bit of a fan stammered out.

“It’s been replaced since the new OHS guidelines came out”.

Seeing the confused look the angelic child elaborated.

“Some decades ago, due to a slip in the vetting standards, we had a lawyer come through.  He slipped and sued claiming that the stairs were not of uniform dimensions.  Unfortunately his legal team, from down there, had a strong case.”

“No more stairs then?”

“We had them replaced, plus the Boss really likes the malls.”

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