Frank panicked. He scoured his desk, looking frantically. How was he ever supposed to complete his assignment without it? However, it was nowhere to be found.
He took a deep breath. “OK. Retrace your steps. Where was it last?”
He closed his eyes. He’d been working at his desk like usual. Later he went outside for some fresh air. Then, since it was so beautiful out ...
“Ah-ha!”
He rushed to his back porch, and sure enough, his laptop was right there. He sighed in relief. But now?
“A Friday Flash Fiction topic? The searches just never end.”