Prompt ~
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An old man bought his grandson a little container of soap solution and a small wire loop with a plastic handle to hold it. The small boy capered around blowing in to the loop and making bubbles that flew around the little park.
Inevitably, some bubbles bumped into each other. Some produced secondary bubbles. Some were far apart; others closely packed like foam. However, all expanded initially and then burst resembling the formation of a multiverse or a meta-universe. The distance between two bubbles acted like a black hole that slowly sucked up any energy that escaped.
Photo credit ~ Flickr: photonqu antique / Creative Commons
The old man called the child and took his loop. He dipped it into the soap solution and placed a teeny-weeny particle of dust in the loop and blew it; the dust contained a bit of DNA. The bubble floated low for a second or two and burst. The boy enjoyed the new game and started imitating his grandfather.
A new bubble bust and merged in to an old bubble; the seed of life was planted in one of the universes.
The Supreme-kid loves to blow bubbles from the ether.
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Thanks Al for the lovely prompt.
Very cute story. (-:
Thank you. 🙂
You’re welcome. (-: I’m always happy to find a new short story writer.
Maybe that’s how we all began… 🙂
May be …….. 🙂
Thank you, Steve.
That’s fantastic. I love it.
And congratulations.
Thank you, Al 🙂
You’re welcome
So that’s how it all happens! Another mystery solved.
One issue out of way …….. 😉
Thanks for the read.
Nice touch of fantasy at the end. And it alludes to many philosophical teachings. The narration feels jumpy though. “…. rushed around..” felt awkward. ‘Hurried’ may be a better word? Just a thought. And in the end bubbles carry life transporting DNA to unknown worlds. Nicely done. Enjoyed reading it.
Cheers n tc.
Usha
Thanks for pointing out the wrong word …….. I have edited it.
Glad you liked the touch of fantasy. Cheers 🙂
Yarnspinnerr, Lovely piece. Beautiful description. It looks like you’re due a Congratulations for you 500th published piece! Well written yet again. 🙂 —Susan
Thank you, Susan. I am glad you liked it. 🙂
Sorry about the typo. It should have been “your” not “you” in the second sentence.
Just a newer version of printer’s devil. 🙂
That’s a lovely analogy and a great story! Congrats on the 500th post, YS!
Thank you. 🙂
Hi Yarnspinner,
What a clever story you’ve written and congratulations on 500 posts: that’s amazing! Thank you for your terrific tale. LHN
Thank you LHN. I am so glad you like it. 🙂
Last night I just watch a movie about Mars and space…
Ah – here it is – talks about seeding DNA what a quinkydink!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_to_Mars
Thanks for stopping by Cold as Stone (I’m behind again…sigh…on return visits).