Build It And They Will Come

Jul 3rd, 2012 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words

The majority of his days were spent in darkness, so he was startled by the flickering of light in the distance. The illumination grew stronger as it approached. He thought of running. He could only imagine that the sudden shadows cast on the wall were those of danger approaching.

The light grew to a crescendo until a man walked around the corner. He was dressed in spelunker’s gear, with a headlamp shining brightly from his helmet.

“Man, you scared me. I’ve been working in the cave gift shop for ten months, and you’re the first customer I’ve seen.”

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