By Dan Slaten
Even with life savings and 250,000 miles of rope, the moon could not be lassoed. Colt Barnes, a man who did not believe anything was impossible, felt his heart sink as he watched the rope pass through the shimmering hologram, shining brightly high in the night sky. The moon, as it turned out, was imaginary, nothing more than a government construct, just another great, big, fat lie in a world full of great, big, fat lies.
“Well, don’t that beat all,” Colt said, glancing over at his fiancée, Gwen.
“I still think it’s romantic,” Gwen said and snuggled closer to Colt.
Asimov did the “the moon is fake” back in the 1950’s, or thereabouts, but you have put a cleaver twist on the idea, in 101 words, and I really like your take.
Please don’t tell George Bailey!
Hahahaha. I’ve been watching some videos by crrow777 on YouTube, too. 😀 Great piece. Lots of fun!