Detached, Submission 11 by Charlie Arnold

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         “Remember, heads you go tails I go” said Schmitt while holding back a smile.

         “How long have you been waiting to use that one? What ever it was it was too soon. You’ll know it’s not too soon when you’re on the next mission that I’m not.” Cooper locked his helmet in place with one final twist.

         “How can you blame me for trying? We both went through the training.”

         “It’s all about background experience. What have you done that prepared you for what I’m doing? Money, de de do do do do, get away de de do do do do. Get a good job with good pay and you’re okay. de de do do do do. Doors have opened and I’m pulling out. Money, de de do do do do it’s a gas de de do do do do. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. We’ve got a blown fuse. A simple replace aught to do the trick. New car, caviar, four star daydream. Shit shit shit shit shit. I have separated from the craft. Repeat, the tether has become disconnected from the craft.”

         “Houston. Waiting for the word on retrieval. Cooper has already moved past the shadow.”

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