The Landing

[My first attempt at Micro-Fiction (less than 150 words) , will post the comments (if any) from the contest next week]

"One small step for man...".

Oh! man , did he really have to say that, now they expect me to come up with something better.

... in a few minutes with the Explorer in orbit, the Rover carrying astronauts Wing Commander Rakesh Chawla and Squadron Leader Hun Tse-tung will descend on to the red soil, the same soil which has captured the imagination of humans for generations. Today, we may or may not discover life on this planet, but we will see life on it , life ... from Earth , its a momentous occasion for mankind.....

Rakesh: Systems Check.

Hun: All operational.Initiating descend sequence.Here we go, Commander.

... the Rover is now using the thrust reverser to slow down its speed and land softly on the surface. The engines are shut off and the Rover has land.... Oh! my God!, its sinking in..

"Mars is alive and I am dead."

I Thought a Quote

On the ride to work this week i got lucky and was seated for the whole journey.With the breeze hitting my face through the window i was in sublime mood , some thoughts cropped up and just following them i got a quote , probably i might make it a series if keep getting into the weird thoughts zone.So, here it goes

"One can know what type of a society we live in by looking at how 'normal' people live, one can judge how good the society is by looking at how 'abnormal' people are allowed to live"