PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
One phone call.
I suppose most people have at least one special person in mind, so they eagerly reach for the phone and that connection that means they’re still sane.
Not me.
I realize as soon as I see the payphone that I made my choice hours ago and instead of reaching for the receiver, I turn to the officer and shake my head. He leads me back to the holding cell in silence, leaving me to my thoughts.
I can’t imagine I’m the worst they’ve seen. Although, if it weren’t for the savagery my father had inflicted on us, I’d probably think what I’d done to him was horrific too.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly flash fiction prompt where we are given a photo and asked to write a 100 word story – beginning, middle and end. This one came in at 116 words.
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Woo! That was hard hitting, Excellent 💜
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Thanks, Willow. I suppose it can’t always be sunshine and rainbows. 😏😉💞
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No life is just not like that, more is the shame 🌼
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Agreed! 🌞🌈
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🤗
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Sometimes you simply don’t want to reach out. I really enjoyed your totally different take on the prompt.
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Thanks Keith!
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I too enjoyed the take where the phone was left unused – the only one I’ve read that went that wa – and powerful story too. Well done.
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Thank you very much!
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I like your take on the prompt. Well done!
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Thank you!
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Wow! Those few words were powerful. You do good sweet girl. Love you lots!!
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Thank you! Love you too!
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It’ll only last until the court date if it was self defense.
Great story. Come see mine here.
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Well, true, but the trauma will last a lifetime. Thanks for stopping by!
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That was a given all along.
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😊
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The wounds might heal, but the scars last forever. This was powerful and very well written. Cheers, Varad
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Agreed. Thank you very much!
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Wow, Helen, that’s a good one! I could see it happening, which is always a good thing. Nice work!
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Thank you very much!
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Oh wow! A brief glimpse into a horrific story. Well done.
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Thank you very much!
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Excellent story. You captured the coldness of the killer, and made us feel sorry for him at the same time. That’s great writing.
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Thank you very much!
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Stops the heart. I hope this person finds an attorney who will keep the sentence light.
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I completely agree! Thanks for stopping by!
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You offered the reader a great image and a real twist in not using the phone.
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Well thank you very much. 😊
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so traumatic for the narrator.
Very well done !
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Agreed! Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!
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Interesting take on the prompt 🙂
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Thanks! 😉
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Wow! That really hit where it was meant to. Well done.
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Thank you!
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