Endurance
“Well’s gone dry.” Sarika stated. Both her and Kali stared at the dusty ground.
“We’ll have to dig a new well then.” Kali said. She knew if they didn’t find water, then they would have to find it somewhere else, but water was scarce in this parched valley. In fact the whole world seemed dry now.
“If we don’t find water, then we die.” Sarika stated. This was the constant reality all survivors now faced.
“Then the sooner we build a new well the better.” Kali replied trying to sound upbeat. They went to find the others to help.
Joanne Fisher
Word count: 99
This was written with the prompt well’s gone dry provided by the Carrot Ranch May 23 Story Challenge.
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