Brave Under the Sand: Cyrus' Patriotic Journey
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Published 5/25/2023Despite his withdrawn exterior, the determined and ingenious scientist Cyrus embarks on a physical and mental adventure of patriotism that pushes him to his limits, as he searches for an ancient hidden treasure buried beneath the exotic sands of sub-Saharan Africa in order to bring it back to his homeland and restore his pride.
Cyrus, the scientist, was known for his determination. He thrived in the face of adversity and was never backed into a corner. The man had always been driven by his patriotism and he was not going to stop now.
He could see it clearly in his mind; an ancient treasure that would finally allow for the resurgence of his beloved country.
The sun beat down on him as he walked along the sandy path that stretched out before him. Cyrus was in no rush to get back to the hotel and from what he could tell, this was probably the longest route back.
There were so many things he wanted to do with this treasure. They could fix up their crumbling infrastructure, or send their students to school abroad, or maybe even start their own space program! There were any number of things he wanted to do but there was only one thing that truly mattered: restoring the former glory of his country, gone for far too long.
He stopped abruptly, causing a cloud of dust to swirl around his feet. He looked down at his phone, checking the coordinates it had taken earlier.
"You idiot..." he muttered under his breath as he looked around himself. This couldn't be right...
But it was. A few feet away from him was an odd piece of metal sticking out from the ground; a signpost marking where he needed to dig for "golden age". He cursed himself for getting lost and began running towards it. His earlier concern about getting back to the hotel soon left him as he finally arrived at the marker and started digging furiously with his bare hands. His clothes grew dirty quickly as sweat poured down his face but he didn't care. He must find this treasure if it killed him!
Suddenly, as if guided by some higher power, a shovel appeared just above him where he had been digging minutes ago. Shocked, Cyrus stopped and looked up at a young boy staring down at him with curiosity and fear in his eyes.
"What are you doing?" asked the boy in halting English through a local translator device on his wrist. "This is my family's land."
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