Title: Countdown
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
Copyright –Douglas M. MacIlroy
During the previous window, there was a moment, when it almost connected. Since then, the sisters had been working ceaselessly. They consulted the ancient texts, checked the schematics and reread the prophecy.
Sister Minette insisted they were close. She felt the equipment only needed minor tweaking. Sister Prudence demanded they pull it apart, dissect and question everything they believed.
They had been pursuing the answer for centuries, and in recent years, technological advances had given them new hope. It was hope they needed.
Sister Minette was giddy when they loaded the equipment into their cars and headed for the rendezvous.
***Note: Read about The Rendezvous here.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
This reads like an excerpt of something intriguing
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Thanks Neil. There is a story coalescing in my mind. I wrote “The Rendezvous” the other day not knowing where it was going. This prompt gave me another piece of the story. 😉
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i wonder what the prophecy was all about it. i’m left hanging and anxious to read more. 🙂
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Thanks my friend. I am trying to figure it out as well 😊
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Yay! The story continues…
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So glad to make you happy. This prompt whispered in my ear that it was part of the story. 😉
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Great mystery & intrigue!
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Thanks Lisa. ❤
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They found God on the internet! Love it 🙂
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Glad you liked it Iain. 😊
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Wow! The Nuns are off on an adventure, I love this
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😊 I am glad you liked it. They demanded I write it. We will see what else they tell me. ❤
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I was born in Nuneaton so have a deep Nunderstanding
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Oh, how interesting. And you are following in the footsteps of George Eliot. Superb. I may have some questions for you. ❤
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It seems that there is more to come! Very interesting
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I am thinking so. Glad you liked it. 😊
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You write so well.
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Aw, you are so sweet to say so. Thank you, Sadje 😊
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You’re welcome dear
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I enjoyed reading in the comments how this story is coming to you. It is an intriguing combination of characters and seemingly incongruous elements and approaches. Keep at it, all will be revealed.
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Thank you D. It is beginning to take shape. I will be interested to see where this one takes us. 😊
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You have hooked me in. I read The Rendez-Vous as well and now want more!!
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LOL Me too. They are being quite at the moment. I assume that means they are up to no good. 😉
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A modern version of “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” 🙂
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Hahaha. I hadn’t thought of that. But there were 3 witches in Macbeth and I only have 2 sisters thus far. Hmm. 😊
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You just nudge them…
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That’s a strange set of nuns! Maybe their machine is going to prove the existence of God, or predict the Second Coming or something 🙂
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They haven’t told me yet if they are sisters like nuns, or sisters like in some cults, or maybe they truly are just sisters. I really dislike when my characters lead me on a merry chase 😊
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A pair of immortal explorers searching for centuries. Must be something like the location of the holy grail. Peter James was on the radio yesterday talking about his book on a kind of similar subject. Your story is highly intriguing.
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Thanks Jilly. There is definitely something going on but these characters have gone radio silent. I think I need some quality time alone with them to make them talk. 😉 Glad you liked it so far.
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Sounds like the prophecies of a cult are about to come true, it would be good to know what they find when they get there
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This story certainly has legs. I can’t wait to find out where we are going. Glad you liked it.
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Quite the teaser!
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Yes and it is driving me batty. 😊 Glad you liked it.
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The long conspiracy and all come together now… maybe the end of their effort is a beginning of something brighter and more terrifying
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Yes there is something going on here and I intend to find out. 😉
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Fascinating snippet.
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Thank you Laurie. Glad you liked it.
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Dear Jo
Both sides of the story are intriguing. I think you might have to write a longer story with the two you’ve written. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle, I will see what I can do. 😊
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Intriguing excerpt..waiting for the story now!
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LOL Me too. I hear them whispering. 😉
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I read The Rendez-Vous as well, both combine so well. I get a science fiction mystery feel to it too.
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Thank you for reading both. I am anxious to find out what they are doing. 😊
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You’ve piqued my interest! Love the combination of sci-fi, fantasy and mystery.
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Interesting. I think you have hit on something. We will have to see what comes from all the clues.
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