Time had almost arrived. All was ready for the beginning. Soon the word would be given.
“What’s this?” an amused voice resounded.
Time had started too soon, “…but I turned it off. I thought it’d cool.”
“Little angels need to learn patience,” came a smiling reply.
“Are you angry?”
“No, I knew it would be so.”
A singularity, immensely hot and dense started its rapid expansion, cooling as it moved. Subatomic particles formed. Protons, neutrons and electrons combined to make atoms, the process begun.
There was light and it was good. Time will tell if what’s given is used wisely.
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Lisa Wields Words
March 13, 2012 at 23:53
Right now I would say it was not wisely given. What happens, I wonder, if someone flips the switch and turns it off?
Another great take on the prompt.
Ross Mannell
March 14, 2012 at 00:06
Thanks for the comment.
I’m hoping humanity is growing up and can realise in time what they stand to lose. 🙂
annahalford (@anhalf)
March 14, 2012 at 00:46
Nice take on the creation story.
The last line conveys so much in its few words.
Ross Mannell
March 16, 2012 at 21:34
Thanks for the comment.
The idea was to add science, i.e. Big Bang Theory, to creation. 🙂
SusanWritesPrecise
March 14, 2012 at 03:30
Very creative! Nice job.
Ross Mannell
March 16, 2012 at 21:35
Thanks for the comment.
I was looking for something different for the prompt. 🙂
Taochild
March 14, 2012 at 09:59
This is a great story! I would love to see where it leads!
Ross Mannell
March 16, 2012 at 21:36
Thanks for the comment.
It was a way of tying science into belief. 🙂
Judee
March 19, 2012 at 02:18
Excellent! I really enjoyed the creativity of this piece.
Ross Mannell
March 21, 2012 at 08:15
Thanks for the comment.
Knowing a little about the Big Bang Theory, science isn’t too certain about how it began. I liked the idea of a small angel starting the process too soon. 🙂
Sandra
March 19, 2012 at 17:46
A really unusual take on the piece. Full marks for originality.
Ross Mannell
March 21, 2012 at 08:16
Thanks for the comment.
I like to try to think outside the normal meanings of prompts. 🙂
georgehuthart
March 20, 2012 at 21:47
I think it is great and is a great link between science and creation. A great piece that made me want to read more.
Ross Mannell
March 21, 2012 at 08:18
Thanks for the prompt.
As science delves more in how things came to be, I like to think of how God still has a part in the process.