A share in the writing challenge by Hans van Gemert.

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Every man's wet drone
The weather was bad. Too bad, actually. But yes, he saved a lot. Really nice stuff bought, so then you have to go out with it too!
Great to fly with this weather, see how gusts of wind try to get a grip on the piece of technique you just got in the air.

It's going hard! The steering is difficult with these whimsical gusts of wind. The drone tilts regularly, only because the wind from another side suddenly falls under the machine. Sweat is already in his hands, the nails white from pressing. Had you stood beside him, you would have seen his tongue come out between his teeth.

Another flurry. Gas and return! Ai wrong order. The drone is out of range! There is no adhering to, full throttle the drone has reached the end of the distance which still makes it possible to control it.

The drops of sweat in the hands of our Irishman (that is where the origin of this story lies) spread all over his body. The tension sweat gives way to fear.

In the middle of the river area! The drone must be lost! There's no point in looking now, he can't get into the water anyway.

Coming home, he tells the story with a lump in his throat. Immediately he gets the wind from the front (if possible even harder than outside).
So much money spent, and then in an unbeatable mood immediately throw away! 'Put the rest of your stuff for sale right away, I don't want to have anything to do with it anymore! '

With hanging legs, our Irishman goes to his study. The pictures of the stuff that belonged to his beautiful drone are soon online. With pain in his heart, he realizes that it is not possible to try out another beautiful new gadget.

Bathing in sweat, he wakes up the next morning. The river, wouldn't it have gone dry? Could the drone be salvageable?

Running over the indeed dry river bed, he finally arrives at his after-running Drone.

Now it's important to save what's to be saved. Show nothing at home, he slips in, puts everything back together in his study. His wife won't be there soon. Consciously, he kept the gang there on the spot.

Now just hope it works out...

(below the story on which I based it, not the same.)

https://www.drones.nl/nieuws/2015/09/ier-ziet-drone-het-water-in-gaan-en-vindt-hem-3-uur-later-terug