50-Word Challenge: Describe a Quarter
Nov 16, 2020
“Sir, we found something.”
“Yes?”
“A disc of stamped cupronickel 26mm by 2mm, suggestive of primitive currency. Front bears a humanoid profile, the reverse a landscape. Database recognizes alphanumerics for two ancient languages: English and Latin.”
“Congratulations, kid. That coin has traveled half the galaxy. You ever heard of Earth?”
