Challenge 765 - Short on options
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m_findlowTitle: Short on options
Character: Jack
Author: m_findlow
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
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Summary: Being diplomatic isn't always easy. A double drabble.
‘Erm,’ Jack said, coughing awkwardly as their latest visitor took one look at the SUV then scowled at Jack. ‘Yes, well, would you like a lift?’ Jack asked. ‘If that isn’t inappropriate, of course.’
The alien continued to deepen its scowl. ‘Would I like a lift? You think you’re funny, do you? Just look at this thing,’ it said, gesturing unhappily at the SUV as it towered overhead.
Jack squirmed under the baleful gaze. ‘Well, I mean, we weren’t expecting you to be so…’ he paused and then ploughed on, knowing he’d have to say it ‘…short.’
‘Short?’ The alien fumed. ‘I’m the tallest in my family, and related to the royal lineage, thank you very much, and this is how you welcome me?’
Jack plucked the tiny two foot tall alien up under the arms, ignoring propriety for a moment to lift him up onto the passenger seat. They could stand here all day letting Jack be berated, but it wasn’t going to change the fact that there was no way it was going to be able to get in the SUV on its own.
‘I expect you’ll at least have steps when I arrive for disembarkation?’
Jack cringed.
‘Erm,’ Jack said, coughing awkwardly as their latest visitor took one look at the SUV then scowled at Jack. ‘Yes, well, would you like a lift?’ Jack asked. ‘If that isn’t inappropriate, of course.’
The alien continued to deepen its scowl. ‘Would I like a lift? You think you’re funny, do you? Just look at this thing,’ it said, gesturing unhappily at the SUV as it towered overhead.
Jack squirmed under the baleful gaze. ‘Well, I mean, we weren’t expecting you to be so…’ he paused and then ploughed on, knowing he’d have to say it ‘…short.’
‘Short?’ The alien fumed. ‘I’m the tallest in my family, and related to the royal lineage, thank you very much, and this is how you welcome me?’
Jack plucked the tiny two foot tall alien up under the arms, ignoring propriety for a moment to lift him up onto the passenger seat. They could stand here all day letting Jack be berated, but it wasn’t going to change the fact that there was no way it was going to be able to get in the SUV on its own.
‘I expect you’ll at least have steps when I arrive for disembarkation?’
Jack cringed.
