No Round Trip

He stood transfixed.

Here, in the desert, a portal stood open before him.

On its other side, a kaleidoscope of agonized faces, crying for help...

Was that an old Navy uniform?

He wanted to help, to reach out to them.

"Ahem"

Wheeling about, an old Navajo man gazed, unsmiling.

"It is one way only. Your choice."

The END

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Very cool story. I like that one detail you added to the kaleidoscope of faces and the topic. The four corners region is fascinating.

a reply to: zosimov

Thanks Zos.

I've been to Four Corners.

And once had a Navajo platoon sergeant. He was a great guy; solid as a rock.

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

I'm intrigued by the portal and to where it may lead, but those agonized faces don't bode well.

originally posted by: Encia22
a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

I'm intrigued by the portal and to where it may lead, but those agonized faces don't bode well.

The entire genre of "missing persons" stories I find creepy.

Some of it can be attributed to greenhorns underestimating nature. But a lot of it is flat-out weird.

And odder yet are the tales of those who encountered something and survived to return to our society.

If you've never read Passport to Magonia, I recommend it.

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a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Yep, all very creepy.

Thanks for the book tip. I have Vallée's book somewhere... I need to dig it out.

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2


Thank you for the recommendation.

originally posted by: KTemplar
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Thank you for the recommendation.

KTemplar,

Replied to your PM.

Cheers!

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2


Thank you

a reply to: KTemplar

And one more PM.

I'll shut up now

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