Barney, an American tourist, is visiting an Aboriginal cultural site in Australia. For his enthusiastic audience, one of the guides plans to demonstrate how to throw a boomerang
He flings the L-shaped projectile outward, with the intention of it returning back to him. Or so . . . he hopes everything works out as intended.
As the summer heat burns up the air’s remaining moisture, Barney pulls out his water bottle for a thirst-quenching gulp. Unaware, he wanders right in front of the guide.
Sometimes, opposite forces must interact in a cataclysmic event. Now is one of those moments when time stands still.
The guide offers a hurried instruction, “Here it comes mate!”
Originally published October, 2020.
Big Sky Buckeye 
Given what’s going on with the world’s markets today, “Here it comes, Mate!” seems more widely applicable than just a word of advice to an inattentive tourist!
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Linda, my Roth account feels a bit of pain, but hopefully it will soon pass. There is wisdom to be found in this soon-to-be struck tourist’s circumstances.
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Watch out!! 🫣
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Indeed!
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What a fun and vivid scene you’ve painted here! I could practically feel the dry heat and see poor Barney strolling right into fate’s path. The line “Here it comes mate!” is the perfect comedic crescendo—classic timing! Thanks for the laugh and the imaginative trip to Australia!
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Michael, thank you for sharing your reaction to this short story. We all need to embrace a laugh from time to time. Enjoy a blessed week.
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