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Creative Writing : The Story Of Life

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The platform dominated the small briefing room, with short rows of ageing white tables and grey plastic chairs surrounding it. As he looked ahead, Tom smiled at the oversized Erratech logo emblazoned on the wall. The gleaming surface glared in contrast to the fading decor.
As he reached the front, he rolled to face the crowd. To steady his nerves and compose his mind, he leafed through the bundle of notes he held in his left hand, then after a brief pause, he drew a deep, slow breath and gazed around the room. The last of his team were taking their places, and even though he was eager to begin, he waited. Finally, they turned their rapt attention towards him, and at once everyone fell silent. To address them together was a rarity. An …show more content…

"Tomorrow, we'll be departing this charming place we call home in a ship named, Obsidia."
"Boo. It's a fix," Michael called out, grinning beside Moira.
Tom winked at his brother. "And for anyone still wondering, yes, it was my suggestion."
As he searched the reactions of the group, he found his sudden need for their acceptance curious and odd.
"And I have a pleasant surprise. For a few of you at least. For those who aren't involved in the launch, Harold, our Ground Crew Supervisor, and his team are preparing a spectators pen in front of the hangar." With a respectful nod, he acknowledged the huge man in the dirty overalls by the back wall. "It's for staff only. Sorry, no friends or family members, but you'll be able to watch first hand what you've worked so hard to achieve, as long as you remember to stay within the designated section."
Tom paused again and smiled. He could see from their astonished stares it wasn't expected, the standard protocol was for everyone to remain inside the compound throughout a launch.
"And while we're here together. Does anyone have any concerns they need to raise?"
As he stared at the blank expressions accompanying the shaking heads, he experienced a flood of relief.
"That's fantastic. Now, remember, you're the best. And tomorrow you prove that and make history as you go."
The applause erupted anew, but this time, louder, and their raucous behaviour infused him with a confidence he could find nowhere else. He scanned the

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