Pick Up

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Votes 2
Parts 2
Time <5 mins

Reads 13
Votes 2
Parts 2
Time <5 mins

It's a smelly day on the rubbish tip for Adam Starlight.
    He's making his way through a tough shift with his fellow inmates. The daily trips to the rubbish pile provide both a time of despair and tranquility for Adam. He has the chance, as he wades through a trash heap, to think about the mistakes and regrets of his life. 
    It's nearing the end of his shift when he discovers a message in a bottle. 
    The note reads, 'Call Peter'. 
    Who is Peter? Why is his number on a message-in-a-bottle? What will happen if Adam calls him?
    
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    Pick Up is a short story series, looking at the honesty shared between polar opposite strangers, and the beauty of anonymous human conversation.All Rights Reserved

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It's a smelly day on the rubbish tip for Adam Starlight.
    He's making his way through a tough shift with his fellow inmates. The daily trips to the rubbish pile provide both a time of despair and tranquility for Adam. He has the chance, as he wades through a trash heap, to think about the mistakes and regrets of his life. 
    It's nearing the end of his shift when he discovers a message in a bottle. 
    The note reads, 'Call Peter'. 
    Who is Peter? Why is his number on a message-in-a-bottle? What will happen if Adam calls him?
    
    --
    
    Pick Up is a short story series, looking at the honesty shared between polar opposite strangers, and the beauty of anonymous human conversation.

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