Missing ManA Story by The Last DragoonMemorial Day, 2045 Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600
Four jets rocket in from the east trailing red, white and blue smoke as the National Anthem reaches its crescendo. The crowd sees them: whoops, roars, cheers erupt. On command the third pilot hauls back on the stick, stands his plane on its tail, engages the stage six afterburners and the F-500 Super Mustang III Go For Broke blasts into the heavens on a pillar of golden fire, punches through the stratosphere, claws free of gravity and flies directly into the Sun.
Capt. Icarus has gone home. © 2017 The Last Dragoon |
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Added on June 16, 2017 Last Updated on June 16, 2017 AuthorThe Last DragoonLas VegasAboutI write to unwind. Professional writer, jazz drummer. more..Writing
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