To Build A Better Glass + Ask An Expert (2 Fer Tuesday)

Prompts = Flabbergasted, Steal, Composite

Story 1 — To Build A Better Glass

Photo by Jonny Caspari on Unsplash

Inside the Presidential Palace of a small island nation, its president fumed; yet another locally-produced drinking glass had shattered in his hand. And then he called for his Intelligence Chief.

‘You bellowed, sir?’

‘Another glass…’

‘Was crushed by your massive grip.’

‘How did…?’

‘With all due respect, I’m flabbergasted at your need to ask. You pay me to know these things.’

‘I want you to steal the formula for the glass composite used by the Americans.’

‘Genius, sir. Eschew the publicly available information for producing quality glass and instead acquire by stealth.’

‘Exactly!’

‘I’ll get right on it.’

‘Excellent!’

*****

Story 2 — Ask An Expert

 

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Buzz

‘Ms. Thompson? There’s a man on the line. He won’t give his name but is insisting he must steal a glass composite formula.’

‘I’m flabbergasted you’re bothering me with this.’

‘He sounds desperate. I thought you could help him.’

‘Fine. Set up a meeting.’

‘He says he’s calling because he wasn’t given a budget to fly here.’

‘A self-proclaimed thief who can’t be bothered to try to sneak in? Morbid curiosity is the only reason I’m taking this.

‘Emily Thompson, Chief Technical Officer.’

‘Deepest apologies, Ms. Thompson, for my call.’

‘Tell me everything. I need a good laugh.’

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