Welcome to a new excerpt of Rainbow Catcher for the Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday.
Now let's go back to our story.
Summary of previous episodes: Clarissa is coughing and wanted to watch Everett Cooper on TV but Jason refused, she is due to get her rainbow the next day but she seems scared, to make her feel better Jason leave the TV on. Clarissa tried to explain about rainbows, she is a big fan of Everett Cooper but Jason is not too sure about it. Clarissa complained about her dialophone but Jason needs to go to work. Before completely leaving he is thinking about getting her her rainbow. We flashed back to the meeting Jason had with a rainbow seller at the black market. Jason left Clarissa's room to go to work. Jason was talking to his boss about the rainbow coming the next day. Jason prepared the money for the rainbow in a sport bag and went to the hospital. The rainbow seller arrived for the delivery. But it was a scam and Jason prepares to go get the rainbow himself in the desert. Markus has a last surprise for him.
“Now is the most important part, the
desert himself, but Gena knows more about it than me as she had been
living there for many years, that’s where we met,” Markus said
taking Gena’s hand over the table.
Jason looked at him wondering how Gena
felt about him saying desert people were not trustable as she was one
of them. But Gena didn’t seem to mind, or maybe she was already
used to Markus's way of never trusting anyone.
“The first thing you have to remember
is to protect your skin. In the desert, you will be closer to the
suns than ever. And often close to both of them at the same time.
Never take your shirt off, no matter how hot you feel and never show
your skin to the suns they would bite you to death. You will need to
use oil all the time, drink some too after water. The oil will stay
on the inside of your throat and keep the water inside your cells as
water and oil repulse each other.
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Very interesting snippet! I'm intrigued by this buying and selling of rainbows concept. Love the bit about drinking oil to keep the water in.
ReplyDeleteThinking I don't want to live where there is more than one sun - yikes.
ReplyDeleteAnd there's a tiny typo - never take your shirt of - I'm guessing some internet gremlin stole the 2nd f.
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Interesting snippet. Like the information given as a subtle warning so they will have a chance to survive. Sounds like it could be brutal.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it might be a dangerous trek!
ReplyDeleteA dangerous place. I hope she follows his advice
ReplyDeleteTerrific snippet because I looove this whole rainbow story and concept!
ReplyDeleteNice bit or world building, Linda. This sounds like a hostile and dangerous place.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice! It's important to stay covered whether in the snow or sun.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Gena is coming around a bit and is willing to help Jason, or at least give him advice since he's going whether she likes it or not.
ReplyDeleteWow I live in the desert, but I can't imagine being in one with more than one sun! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteA desert with more than one sun sounds like an awful place!
ReplyDeleteAs a desert dweller, I appreciated this snippet.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. My first time seeing your story.
ReplyDeleteSounds like good advice!
ReplyDeleteI guess that must be something to see, the suns, I mean.
ReplyDeleteI like the image of suns biting someone to death. I feel like that sometimes under a single desert sun, I can only imagine two!
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery with the 2 suns. The warnings make this trek into the desert seem even more dangerous.
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