Zing and Zang had wandered all over Rome and Florence. They marveled at the sculptures and paintings they saw. No artists lived on Zukor, their home planet. All were scientists or government employees.
They journied to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower. Teleporting was quickest; within seconds they stood on the grassy area surrounding the Tower.
Suddenly, Zang grabbed Zing, dragging him away. “It’s falling! The giant’s mouth is wide open! He’s yelling at everyone to get away! Oh, his eyes are terrible!”
“Zang, it’s been like this for hundreds of years. That’s not a ma. . . .”
Just Writing! 
It’s hard to imagine a civilisation with science and yet no art. Aliens are alien, I guess. Lovely to see Z and Z back
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You make a good point, Neil. I think of a couple of astronauts who are also concert pianists. Often, the science mind and the creative art mind are contained in one brain. But if one’s entire society frowns on art, then I guess you would have to be very brave to try to choose art.
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One day, of course, if they arrive at just the right moment, this may well become a true story if it leans just that fraction too far. I do hope not!
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Me too, Iain. I seem to remember reading somewhere that those who understand these things have reinforced the foundation without destroying the angle of the lean. Strange, I can’t remember if I read it in a novel or a newspaper 🙂
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Oh, I love it, and soooo needed a wee smile. Feeling overwhelmed by the news and what’s happening. Fear for my pen pal & crafty friend in Kiev, praying they made it out safely. I saw your comment above and I do remember seeing a documentary of how they reinforced the foundation and such to try to preserve the tower without destroying the lean of it. It was a very interesting story.
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Thanks, Bear. Good to know I’m not losing my mind :). Yes, the news is kind of overwhelming right now. I try to just get a scan online, and not spend any more time than I have to!
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An interesting take on the prompt. Well done.
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Thanks, Bill.
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I love the comedy that Zing and Zang bring to this planet and Friday Fictioneers. More please.
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Thanks, James. They’ve been a fun pair to use in stories, and this picture was perfect for them 🙂
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someday it will fall. it should be enjoyed while it’s still standing. 🙂
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I’d love to see it!
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How sad to have no art on their planet! And how could they know it’s been like that for years!
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Someone else made a similar comment, Dale. Maybe I need to rethink that. Lots of scientists are actually quite creative :). And they knew because they studied it before they went to see it. Does that work? 🙂
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It does 😉
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Dear Linda,
So did Zing and Zang finally bring the leaning tower down? A planet without art? How dull and colorless that must be. 😉 Fun story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think Zing and Zang are enjoying their sojourn on Earth for that very reason!
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Z & Z are always such a fun read.
But, life without art … Mmmm … no!
Have a blessed weekend, Linda.
Isadora 😎
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I agree. Music, art, literature–life would be dull without them!
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Cute aliens. I hope they’re all as friendly as these two. And they might not have art on Zukor, but it seems the people there are capable of appreciating it. All scientists might not be a bad world – there’s a kind of artistry in science, but government employees! No!
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Lovely, Linda!
I love Zing and Zang.
Aha! Imagine teleporting to every place & wonder of the world!
Imagine not knowing about arts & crafts! We are so blessed 🙂
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Thanks, Anita. We really are blessed with all the gifts God has given us. I’m not sure we fully appreciate it all!
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It was bound to happen sometime. Murphy’s Law for Zing & Zang. I hope they teleported out in time! Fun story.
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Thanks. I’m kind of hoping this week’s prompt will be something I can use to get my little guys out of there 🙂
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🙂
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