Excellent Reality is an illusion The Bushwalker by Navada The Prisoner writing prompt entry

She took a gulp of fresh mountain air.  A drop of perspiration glistened on her forehead.  Birdsong trilled in the treetops as dappled sunlight played on her face.  A sleepy koala munched on some succulent eucalyptus leaves overhead.  A kangaroo joey clambered awkwardly into its mother’s pouch.  In the distance, a red deer’s warm wet muzzle twitched as it lapped greedily at the creek’s edge.  Little did she know that this pristine environment was completely synthetic. Her body, trapped in its floatation tank at Headquarters, was numb and senseless.  The only functioning thing in that space was the VR headset. Writing Prompt In 100 words, or less, write a short story--not necessarily a flash-fiction, though it could be--on the theme/subject/topic of 'prisoner'. It could be literal or metaphoric. Author Notes Tha challenge for this contest was to write a short story on the theme/subject/topic of 'prisoner' in 100 words or less. It could be literal or metaphoric.

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