Drabble: A Taste of Freedom

by Clonesgirl

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Written for the Friday Drabble Challenge on Lifein1973 Friday 15 January 2010.  Prompt: Thaw.

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"Weather's easin'."

"At last.  We're running low on food."

"We can tunnel some more."

"We'll make it this time.  Come on, Gene!"

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"At least we made it."

"Yeah, and me hands are numb.  Ruddy shops are all shut anyway.  Is that Irish coffee?"

"Here, drink up.  You got the car started too."

"Ohhh, that tastes good!  Car's goin' nowhere anyway just like us."

"Come on.  We'll thaw out in front of the fire."

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"You really know how to thaw a bloke out, Sam."

"No frostbite on us."

"If I had to get stranded with anyone... you know..."

"Yeah, I do."

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