The Next Horizon: Sci-Fi Flash Fiction

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Dinner Date at La Nuova Terra

Dinner Date at La Nuova Terra

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Nick Felker
Dec 30, 2024
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Dinner Date at La Nuova Terra
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27-year old ukranian man inside a restaurant looking at a single large ravioil, plants on the walls, warm lights, digital art

Petr greeted Colleen at the door of La Nuova Terra. He held the door as they both went through the sleek metallic doors, revealing a softly lit dining room. Ambient music seemed to come out of the floors. A gleaming robot, freshly polished, was the host.

"Welcome to La Nuova Terra," it said in with a baritone voice in a perfect Sicilian accent. "I am your host for the evening. Please follow me."

It rotated and rolled forward, leading them through the restaurant. It was able to gracefully navigate the labyrinth of chairs and tables around it. Colleen looked around the the surroundings with delight.

"This place is incredible," she whispered, staring at the verdant walls dripping with exotic ferns and glowing moss.

Petr nodded stoically. "Impressive aesthetics," he replied. "But let's see if the food lives up to the hype."

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