The Earth is Flat

By José Rodríguez

NOTE: The title is only a name. It is not a statement/declaration, nor is this a manifesto.

Jose is a flat-Earther who wins a chance to go up in a hotel in space. But before he goes, he tries to convince his friend that the Earth is flat. Will he succeed and what will he see once he's at the hotel?

• Language: English
• Publisher: José Rodríguez
• Release date: May 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005332426

José Rodríguez

visit my smashwords page to find more stories!

Book preview

The Earth Is Flat

By Jose Rodriguez Jr

Cover by Tatiana Villa at [e-mail]

Copyright 2020 Jose Rodriguez Jr

Visit my Smashwords author page here

License Notes

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re - sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

~~~~

Table of Contents

1. SCIENTISM

2. UPHILL

3. BUOYANCY/DENSITY

4. TEMPERATURE

5. PARALLAX

6. FOCUS

7. JUPITER

8. RIDE OF A LIFETIME

9. SEEING IS BELIEVING

10. FINAL ANSWER

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

1. SCIENTISM

It’s a beautiful day outside. There is a line of people emerging from the Flat-Earth International Conference. It wasn’t a long line really, just to get inside.

Two men, both in their mid-twenties, about 5’10", average-looking Hispanics, waited for their turn to approach a table.

A lady sitting there to accept guests handed them blank name tags and a marker, Here you go, she said. Welcome to the conference.

Thank You, one of the men said, as he took the name tag and marker to write ‘Jose’ and then stick the tag on his shirt across his heart.

Jose’s friend followed, writing ‘Nick’ on his name tag and placing it on.

As they moved further on, they came to a table with another man selling a bunch of shirts promoting a flat Earth. Jose examined one shirt with a picture of what a flat Earth would look like. He window-shopped for a few minutes, moving from one table to another until he found a shirt he liked.

Nick walked behind. You really do believe this, don’t you? he asked.

I refuse to believe authoritarian lies, Jose answered.

Authoritarian? Nick said, bewildered. It’s science you know.

Nice shirt. came a voice.

Jose turned around, Rich?’ he asked, recognizing the man. Then looking at the man’s name tag to be sure, as he was in slight disbelief. The Orange? I can’t believe it, he said. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you."

Call me, Rich, he said, extending his hand to shake. My associate told me you signed in. Congratulations on winning those tickets. That was some essay. Who’s your friend?

This is my work partner, Nick, Jose said. He’s a non-believer. I’m trying to convert him.

It’s hard to convince non-believers. Rich chuckled.

It’s ok, Nick said, he was only trying to be nice in this place. I’m pretty open-minded.

Well, in that case, Rich said, waving the men forward. Please, both of you, follow me.

Rich led Jose and Nick onto the stage to chairs next to a podium with a microphone, which he stood by. Ladies and Gentlemen, he said into a microphone. Please have a seat. Shows about to start.

The auditorium filled the front rows quickly. After that it was sporadic. Most chairs in the room had someone in them, to Nick’s shock. It was amazing to see how many people believed the Earth was flat sitting right in front of him.

Rich continued his speech into the microphone. First of all, thank you for coming, he said. Yes, it is me, the Orange. I’ll start by saying I’m not the founder of this flat-Earth movement. All I did was walk up to a door, point at it, and begin asking questions.

For some reason, that comment drew applause and a few whoops.

Rich continued. We’ve all been lied to, he said. We all know the truth. We’ve opened our eyes to a reality the governments of the world don’t want us to see. You are being brainwashed. They’re afraid of what will happen to religion if we know the truth. It’s all scientism.

There was more clapping and whoops.

Everything you learned in high school was designed by the establishment to lie to you, Rich said. You simply can’t trust any of those experiments or projects or tests. They try to explain everything away with those. Well here’s one, how is the Earth millions of miles closer to the Sun in winter? Shouldn’t we all be burnt to a crisp?

The crowd clapped wildly and murmurs of agreement could be heard.

Nick looked nervously over to Jose clapping with the audience.

It makes no sense, Rich said. It gets colder, not hotter. That’s why I’d like to announce that my Truth Initiative has succeeded in raising the money needed for a ticket on Blue Star’s next trip to their space hotel.

As people stood and cheers went up, Jose clapped even more wildly and let out a barely audible, Congratulations.

Unfortunately, Rich continued. My health isn’t in the best of shape. I won’t be able to make the trip with my chemotherapy. That’s why I held my little essay contest, to see who was worthy of going in my place. He extended his arm out to point to Jose.

There were even more cheers and clapping.

Jose himself looked like a deer caught in headlights. He slowly stood and approached the podium.

Rich wrapped an arm around Jose. Finally, he said. We will have an answer.

Jose spoke nervously into the mic. "Uh, yeah, I guess, I’m honored. Excuse me this