“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”-Henry David Thoureau
So this week I decided to try a ride with the Friday Fictioneers! You can find out more about them by going to http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/26-july-2013-2/
Here is my 100 word story!
The Hyangadi Tide
I watched as the Hyangadi Tide made its way across the Dead Mountains. . This thick band of mist that spanned the poles of our desert planet had come again as it had every two months since we had arrived here twenty years ago.
My frown deepened until I could feel it scratch the dry cracked corners of my mouth.
The moisture gatherer at my side,our only salvation, sat quiet like the rest of the sleeping village below. I pressed the ignition once more. Nothing.
We were all in God’s hands now.
Lillie-Put 
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, the addiction that keeps on addicting. At least it’s a good one as is your story. In fact, I’m off to have some tea. My mouth’s rather dry for some reason. 🙂
janet
Thanks for reading Janet. I hope to make it a regular part of my writing routine!
Ah, God even in outer space. No popes I hope. Which is interesting because SF usually doesn’t touch on religion normally. Not overtly, like this.
Welcome to FF.
Oh I don’t know Dune was pretty overt in its use of a messianic religion. I’m not one who says “Science and religion can’t mix.”
Welcome aboard, and thanks coming on strong. So bleak, so cool!
Thank you!
Reminds me of the plants in Namibia that collect the moisture from fog that rolls across the dunes from the sea. I really enjoy good sci fi flash fiction – and yours is great! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! And thanks for stopping by!
Very nicely done! Hope to see you here again next week.
Thanks Patti! I hope to make it a regular stomping grounds!
Love switches that work! And love feeling the sweat gather between my shoulder blades.
I know it. I hate switches that don’t work! Thanks for stopping by.
Dear Joe,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. It can be a bumpy ride sometimes but one that you’ll want to come back for again and again. An intriguing story to begin with.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Shalom Rochelle! Thanks for allowing me to be part of your gathering! It was great fun!
Yay Joe!
It was fun! I will definitely do this again!
I think I can speak for most every one, we would be glad to have you.
🙂
Welcome. And a great story for your debut. I loved the casual way you use the phrase ‘moisture gatherer’. Well done, see you next week.
Thank you Sandra!