‘How about this… Americans harnessed electricity,…’
‘Yes, very good, Mr. President.’
‘…we split the atom…’
‘Well, sir, technically that was a New Zealander.’
‘…we gave the world the telephone…’
‘That was a Scotsman, Sir’
‘…and the internet…’
‘Tim Berners-Lee was an Englishman working in Switzerland.’
‘…we settled the Wild West…’
‘Maybe don’t highlight our record on treatment of native Americans.’
‘…won two World Wars…’
‘Really Mr. President, that’s a ridiculous over-simplification.’
‘…landed American Astronauts on the Moon.’
‘We did do that (although German scientists developed the rockets).’
‘Did I miss anything out?’
‘No, Mr. President, I think that is just about perfect.’
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above). I try not to rise to it, but when the President of America rewrites history in a Tweet, I couldn’t resist. It’s funny and at the same time horrifying to see this and many other statements (‘China Virus’ anyone?) coming from the official White House account.
To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.
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