General Fiction posted October 17, 2014 |
amazing how a couple of years can change our perspective
When Boys Became Men
by Deniz22
1942
Dark thoughts reared like wild horses in fourteen year old Billy's mind. "I'm going to kill him, even if he is my brother. Soon as I grow up, I'm going to kill him. He's bullied me all my life, just 'cause he's five years older. He can't get away with it."
1944
His thoughts were calm now, and orderly, as he spoke slowly, "Thank you all for coming. My brother was always my hero. He died bravely for our country, the United States of America. Now he's one of your heroes too. I'm proud to share him with you."
100 Word Dash writing prompt entry
1942
Dark thoughts reared like wild horses in fourteen year old Billy's mind. "I'm going to kill him, even if he is my brother. Soon as I grow up, I'm going to kill him. He's bullied me all my life, just 'cause he's five years older. He can't get away with it."
1944
His thoughts were calm now, and orderly, as he spoke slowly, "Thank you all for coming. My brother was always my hero. He died bravely for our country, the United States of America. Now he's one of your heroes too. I'm proud to share him with you."
Dark thoughts reared like wild horses in fourteen year old Billy's mind. "I'm going to kill him, even if he is my brother. Soon as I grow up, I'm going to kill him. He's bullied me all my life, just 'cause he's five years older. He can't get away with it."
1944
His thoughts were calm now, and orderly, as he spoke slowly, "Thank you all for coming. My brother was always my hero. He died bravely for our country, the United States of America. Now he's one of your heroes too. I'm proud to share him with you."
Writing Prompt Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. |
My Word program shows exactly 100 words, so I'm going with that...this one on FS never seems to be accurate.
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