#wss366 #Routine 5/23
#WordWeavers 23. Have you made up unique sayings for your characters? (I have now)
Her ROUTINE: jog on the treadmill, then check her flowers. They used most of her diminishing water ration but were worth it. The colors helped avert the ROUTINE dreariness of life, like the music broadcasts had, until that system failed.
“Hail, Passenger,” Stewart greeted her.
“Bother,” she thought. “Had he come to lecture her on frivolous pastimes?”
“Hail, Brother Stewart.”
“We missed you at worship. A lovely sermon on our glorious Captain.”
“Tomorrow.” Her faith in Captain was dying along with Ship.
“May your planet be fruitful,” Stewart said in parting.
“May the stars not lead you astray,” she responded.
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