He felt broken. Battered. Alone.
No one believed him.
There was no body.
But there was a criminal.
Out there. A murderer.
He was sure of it.
Someone had to deliver justice.
Him.
Written as part of #MicroMondays, hosted by Varad over at Loose End Of The Thread. For more information and to join in visit HERE.
Each week we are given a set word count for a piece of micro fiction, and a quote from a book that must be included in the story. This week’s quote to be included was ‘But there was a criminal’ and the word count was 33.
Read other stories based on the prompt HERE.
The MC is all alone without clues or evidence and only his instincts with him. That desperation would make for a great story arc. The staccato sentences add a lot to the scene as well. Good one, Iain. Glad to have you onboard with #MicroMondays.
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Thanks Varad, enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing what others come up with 🙂
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OOH. A slightly diff departure for you Iain but still an area you excel in.
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Thank you – quite a challenge with so few words allowed on this one!
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You well rose to it
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This was deep – in so few words. Thanks!
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You’re welcome, thank you for the kind comment!
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You have brought out so much in so few words! Nicely done!
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Thank you Namy 🙂
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I though there was a great story in this poem.
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Thank you for reading.
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I like this. Great job. This week seemed easier than last week, at least to me.
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Thanks Corina, let’s see what next week brings! 🙂
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*Channeling one Stinson, Barnabus* – Challenge Accepted! 😀
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This tale could actually lead to a great suspense drama…
Good one Ian!
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Thank you!
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those few words convey a lot. 33 words is really challenging to write!
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This is one determined character, so well drawn. I imagine he’ll find his criminal.
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Thanks Sarah Ann
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