Flash Fiction Friday prompt 135: A Touch Of Faith. 382 words.


'Scott? It's a simple rescue.'

'I know, John. The answer is still no.'

'Have a touch of faith, Scott. Alan can do this.'

'I know he can, John. I know that. I just don't want him to. Not yet.'

'Scott? What about now? This one's an in-and-out one.'

I know, Virgil. The answer is still no.'

'Have some faith in Alan, he can do this.'

'I know he can, Virgil. I know, I just don't want him to. Not yet. Not yet.'

'Scott? Surely Alan can help with this on?'

'Not this time.'

'But Scott, you gotta let Alan loose sometime. You gotta trust him.'

'I trust him, Gordon. I really do. And I know he can handle himself.'

'Then why don't you let him show it!'

'Gords – now is not the time.'

'Then when will be, Scott?'

'Not now, Gordon.'

'Scott?'

'Yes, Al?'

'When can I start going out on rescues with you guys?'

'Alan, I just want…'

'Want what, Scott? Want to leave me behind and never let me be a Thunderbird?'

'God, no, Allie! I'd never want that for you!'

'Then when am I going to be good enough for you? I've aced all the sims. I got better scores than both Gordon and Virgil in some of them. When are you going to trust me like you trust our brothers? When are you going to show a little faith in me, Scott? When?'

'Al – I…I just want…I want you to have as normal a childhood for as long as possible. A decent one where you can be 14. I don't want you to have to see what we see, to live with what we do.'

'Well, newsflash, Scott. I live with it anyway. I see you all. And a childhood? When has my childhood ever been normal?'

'Alan…'

'Just forget it, Scott.'

'…'

'Well, that went well.'

'Thanks, John. Thanks very much.'

'He's right, you know.'

'I know.'

*Sigh*

'I know.'

'Ok. Everyone know what they're doing?'

'FAB, Scott.'

'FAB, Scott.'

'Oh, Just one more thing, everyone.'

'Yes?'

'Alan, you're with me.'

'I am?'

'You are.'

'ThankyouThankyouThankyou! You won't regret it! I prom…'

'Alan.'

'Oh, right. Sorry. I'm going.'

'Thunderbirds are go!'

'Scott?'

'Yes, Al?'

'Thank you for having faith in me.'

'I've always had faith in you, Allie. Always'