Beads of sweat collected on his back like billiard balls.
Their mission was successful - they had found the extraterrestrial cure for cancer.
Then disaster struck.
With limited tools, grit and determination, he repaired the wing. There was now a chance they might make it back alive.
Thousands would be saved.
That was my attempt to tell a story in just 50 words with the prompt of "Wing"
Thanks for taking the time to read my story - I hope you enjoyed it. You can find some more of my stories here if you want to drop by
A huge thanks to @jayna for reviving this in @miniature-tiger's absence...
Peace Out
Ablaze