Add to basket(A short story of 2825 words)
We Apologise for the Delay
Fantasy - Sci-fi Fantasy
by Cherry Potts
Aliens on the Underground...
London Transport would like to apologise for the delay on the Central line this morning. This is due to the discovery of a nest of… um…
The message clicked uncertainly into hissing.
The listening intensity of the passengers increased as they waited, but the driver did not continue.
Ade closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable explanation.
A couple of lanky adolescents in school blazers eyed each other and started giggling.
‘Nazis?’ said the redhead
‘Vipers?’ responded the blond, although they both knew what had been found.
The train idled a few more feet into the tunnel.
London Transport would like to apologise for the delay on the Central line this morning. This is due to the discovery of a nest of… um…
The message clicked uncertainly into hissing.
The listening intensity of the passengers increased as they waited, but the driver did not continue.
Ade closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable explanation.
A couple of lanky adolescents in school blazers eyed each other and started giggling.
‘Nazis?’ said the redhead
‘Vipers?’ responded the blond, although they both knew what had been found.
The train idled a few more feet into the tunnel.



