The stars greeted him. The crisp desert air gave a clear view of the night, as planes blinked by a sliver of moonlight. Four planes blinked, flying in an orderly row. First four, then five, and six. One by one, more blinking lights joined until the whole sky flickered in a wave from east to west, the stars going out and coming back ten or more times before Gary shut his eyes tight, took a deep inhale, and opened again.
Nothing but night. No stars. No planes. Darkness.
All Who May Read, What follows came to my attention in a most unexpected way. In a letter addressed to me from the estate of wealthy philanthropist. It came with oddly specific instructions about the method and timing of its release to the public. Below I try with due diligence to honor that request. If …
As I stood there in the chamber thoughts rushed through my head in a mind-bender of untold proportions. You could even say my life flashed before my eyes. And then I was dead. I was still thinking, but for an instant there, it all seemed to stop. Then I was there, where I was, but …