[Write the Story] An Anniversary Party

Prompt: An Anniversary Party

Words: tour guide, sprout, beluga, breed, galoshes, bitterness, adversary, binary, radiant, transit

Story

“Welcome to the Sprout Museum 20th Anniversary Gala. Please leave any coats, bags, and galoshes at the check stand.” Leon stood by the inner doors, waiting as the guests left their belongings and formed up. Leon plastered on his patented tour guide smile and boxed up his bitterness.

He led the rich and powerful through various permanent exhibit as they did the ransit to the planetarium wing. He pointed out interesting bits and trotted out the well-known stories. He kept reminding himself that the people behind him were not an adversary. They were allies. Potential allies. Necessary allies if he was going to continue the work.

“And here we are.”

The rich and famous gasped and oohed. Leon had the planetarium’s rotunda’s dome project their current research. Stars glittered brighter and colder than the diamonds on many of the women. Music played softy near the buffet tables.

“In honor of the Beluga Binary you can see there,” Leon pointed to radiant strobing stars. “Enjoy our special breed of caviar and other savories We’l be watching the comet passage in about an hour.”

“Young man.” An older matron strode toward him. “Why should we give you our money.”

“Because the Sprout’s research into that star and comet could be the answer to saving our energy needs and the world before it’s too late.”

Word Count: 222

Written: 4/17/2020

Tags: binary, fiction, flash fiction, Piccadilly, stars, Write the Story