The Difference

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Guide: As you can see, we don’t have very many older worshipers in this monastery. That is because we have only been around for a few years.

Tourist: What about the monk sitting over there? He looks pretty old.

Guide: The one in back? He is not actually a member of this monastery. He came in from Tibet at the request of the head master.

Tourist: You mean…

Guide: Yep. He’s imported.

The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.