Marsbound
“Some things they take with them; others they discover accidentally....* * * *"The butterfly counts not years but moments, and has time enough."—Rabindranath Tagore* * * *1. The Undead It wasn't a lot of luggage for five years; for the longest journey anyone has ever taken. We each had an overnight bag and a small titanium suitcase.We stepped out into the warm Florida night and carried our bags to the curb. I looked back at the house and didn't feel much. We'd only lived there two years and woul...dn't be coming back. I'd be twenty-four then, and getting my own place anyhow.Dad pointed out Jupiter and Mars, both near the horizon.The cab hummed around the corner and stopped in front of us. “Are you the Dula party?” it said."No, we're just out for a walk,” Dad said. Mother gave him a look. “Of course we are. It's three in the god-damned morning.""Your voice does not match the caller,” the cab said. “After midnight I need positive identification.""I called,” my mother said. “Do you recognize this voice?""Please show me a debit card.”MoreLess
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