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Drabble 55

The man was laughing on the sidewalk. People walking by looked at him in dismay. One, however, stopped and asked what he was laughing at. In between the laughter, the laughing man said that the earth was dying.

“If true,” the passerby said, “how do you know?”

“I saw it in the sky,” the laughing man answered.

Just to humor himself, the passerby asked, “And when is this going to happen?”

“A few moments from now.”

The passerby then asked, “So why are you laughing if it’s true?”

“Because you earthlings never care!” He then vanished as the earthquakes began.

Drabble 52

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He sang in public places. All songs were his composition. He attracted many listeners, some of whom urged him to seek music producers. But he would have none of that. He said his songs were for the common folk. It was his heart that sang and a few listeners were at times brought to tears. He placed his hat in front of himself so listeners could place donations.

When he finished singing, he hurried home. This was his final day. Sadness melted away his joy. But he had to leave. He wept.

He was an alien leaving a dying Earth.