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    A Handful of Odd: Two
    A Handful of Odd: Two
    A Handful of Odd: Two
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    A Handful of Odd: Two

    By Severely Odd

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    Four tales of the absurd, from a Medusa infestation to a errant spaceship.
    By the author of 'A Cornucopia of odd', 'Severely Odd: A 2014 Collection' etc.
    Short stories/flash fiction
    Approx. 5,000 words total

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSeverely Odd
    Release dateJul 16, 2015
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      A Handful of Odd: Two

      © Severely Odd

      2015

      Where not to Park Your Spaceship

      The Happy go lucky was coming to an unfortunate halt, again. the last time it had broken down there had been a cloud of Zimble ship-eaters in hot pursuit, and as that had been ten minutes ago things did not look good. On the plus side, in those ten minutes the ship had traveled fifty-two lightyears and so was now near a civilization, of a sort.

      'Captain,' first mate Belinda Burbles-Bank addressed her commander with the short manner that had been programmed into her as part of the employment deal; 'we have a structure to our left.'

      'Oh,' replied the Captain, who for some unknown reason had had imbecility programmed as part of his. 'That's interesting, I suppose What is it?'

      'The intergalactic fun-fair experience. Roller-coaster and candy floss.' 

      'Oh,' the Captain said disappointingly. 'I was hoping for a casino. I suppose we'll just stay aboard.'

      His first mate looked at him in horror.

      'The Zimbles will be here any second!'

      'Okay, maybe they'll just, you know, go on somewhere else.'

      'They are ship eaters. Eating ships is what they do!'

      'Ah, I suppose I shouldn't gamble with our safety then.' He brightened up. 'Actually I can gamble-' he was interrupted by the first mate pressing the emergency teleport button, and suddenly they found themselves in a giant candyfloss.

      'I don't think that was a good idea,' the Captain said mildly. 'Especially if you were worried about us getting eaten.'

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