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.
Iain Kelly 
20 responses to “BUT THERE WAS A CRIMINAL”
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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