From Mars to Earth

by Richard Peck

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Eric had been staring at the ceiling ever since he could remember, which wasen’t a very long time. He didnt even remember waking up, but as soon as he realized that he was conscious, he sat bolt upright to view his odd surroundings.
He was in what looked like a small section of tubeing that was closed on both ends and just long enough for Eric to lay on the dirty bed protruding from the side of the tube. Above his head on the flat end of this cylindrical room was an empty I.V. hanging from a metal peg in the wall. The I.V. ran from the bag into his arm. This was the first he had noticed this, and being startled by it, he ripped it from his skin. It came out easily. Next his eyes found a metal hatch in the other end of the tube. All this was illuminated by a small electric light above the hatch.
Eager to get out of this tight space, Eric began rotating the wheel on the hatch with his bare feet. After a few full turns, the hatch swung open. Eric was startled to be staring down 5th Ave. New York,

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. From Mars to Earth

    Richard Peck's Buddy Icon Richard Peck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    why is my story like that? did i do somthing wrong?

  2. From Mars to Earth

    Frostbite's Buddy Icon Frostbite

    Posted about 1 year ago

    that is quite odd, i am not sure what happened really.

  3. From Mars to Earth

    Richard Peck's Buddy Icon Richard Peck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    ya, im pretty peeved. Anyone? know whats wrong?

  4. From Mars to Earth

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Try reposting it. Your title intrigues me.

  5. From Mars to Earth

    Sailor Emo's Buddy Icon Sailor Emo

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I don’t know.. but you can either try to edit it or ask Kevin lawler.

  6. From Mars to Earth

    Richard Peck's Buddy Icon Richard Peck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    AH HAH ! there we go! Please enjoy!

  7. From Mars to Earth

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted about 1 year ago

    BTW , there is no Main Street in New York. The closest thing would probably be Broadway or 5th Avenue.

  8. From Mars to Earth

    Sophia D'Soleil's Buddy Icon Sophia D'Soleil

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    1024 characters just isn’t enough…

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