Boredom: http://ficlets.ficly.com/stories/512
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Spin: http://ficly.com/stories/512

oh and 5 December is my birthday!

Okay, I think I got it. Maybe. Um, sci-fi elements in there? Right, yeah, sci-fi.

Okay, I’m totally lost. Solid writing and some nice descriptions, especially of the cockpit sequence to make it clear this was something more than everyday, average stuff. Yep, just wasn’t able to make all the connections.

the flight is the secret, in the poorly constructed ship.. I’m guessing.
I read both pieces before his, and you had a tough one!
You were able to add distinct details from each, melding the character from one into the setting of the other. It would fit in sequence after boredom and before spin. but would make one convoluted and freaky tale..

of course the flight is the secret. he’s getting his kicks from flying and therefore can tolerate the boredom at the office.

In a way it reminds me of Sky Crawlers, a man stuck in a never ending war forced on him by others and not sure how to break the cycle.

Very nice.

Oh, and just in case I forget. Happy birthday.

You did a really good job meshing those two ficlets. There are a lot of really awesome entries here.