Credits to Shari Lewis and Lambchop
“I swear, if you sing that one more time, I’ll push you out the hatch myself.”
“Aw lighten up, Schmitty,” Dirk laughed at his co-pilot. “I just can’t wait to get home!”
“You and me both,” the co-pilot muttered.
They swept low over the canyon, lining up for their annual supply drop to the Earth outpost. Next stop: Moon Base Nine, Home Sweet Home.
“This is the song that doesn’t end
Yes, it goes on and on my friend…”
“That’s it, Dirk. Here’s your parachute…”
“Too late!” He dropped the payload and flew up and away from Copper Country.
Carrot Ranch Prompt (01/04/2018): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Copper Country. It can be any place, fictional, historical, or on another planet. Go where the copper leads.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2018)
Valley of the Trolls 
I liked the dialogue between Schmitty and Dirk and I thought Schmitty’s, “Too late” brought both of the characters, and the story, to life. And you’ll be happy to know that I’ll now be humming, “This is the song that never ends…” probably until Monday evening sometime.
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(One of the advantages of online friends is that you can’t hear them humming…bwahahahahaha!)
Stay warm this weekend, Michael!
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That song brings back memories and I swear it will be around in the future. Cockroaches will be singing that song. Great banter in your flash, Liz!
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Thanks! We can all use a little smile to get us through. hey?
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Yes, indeed, eh? (I’m learning Yooper.)
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😀
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Love it! And I remember that song from when my children were small. I couldn’t get it out of my head either, but didn’t have a parachute handy.
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Well, there’s always the second go-round with grands. 😉
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I always wonder when I read of Earth as an outpost how long before that becomes realitiy. You made it very real though – I have had friends who play the same song over and over and I would gladly of disposed of them. Your character is just lucky he made the drop quickly. Good story.
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In case you were wondering, here’s the song that ended every show…and drove every adult crazy until we had to join in
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The link did not match any documents but would love to hear it. Tell me the name of the song and artist and I will put it in my search – it could be a country blocked site.
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Shoot! Google Shari Lewis and Lambchop, “This is the song that doesn’t end.”
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