IAIN KELLY

GOOD AND BAD DO EXIST

Good and bad do exist, but rarely are they black and white.

The man was guilty of murder. Samson had no qualms about arresting him – the law was the law – but was he a bad man?

He had reacted the way most fathers would.

An abused child is a bad thing. One less pedophile in the world is a good thing.


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 ‘Good and bad do exist’ and the word count was 61.

Read other stories based on the prompt HERE.

23 responses to “GOOD AND BAD DO EXIST”

  1. Varad Avatar

    A nice little conundrum for the law makers here. I recall John Grisham’s ‘A Time to Kill’ which dealt with a similar story. End of the day, a crime is a crime even when it is justified. Laws should be impartial and emotionless, right? Good one, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Varad – that’s the conundrum. The law is supposed to be black and white, but life so rarely is.

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  2. James Avatar

    That would probably work in Texas but I’m not sure about California or Massachusetts.

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  3. Lavanya Avatar
    Lavanya

    Unfortunate conundrum we face day in and out. Good write!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  4. Fandango Avatar

    Good and bad is never black and white. Good micro tale.

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  5. Akshata Ram Avatar

    The last line is what stole the show- Brilliant!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  6. scr4pl80 Avatar

    Glad I don’t have to sit on that jury!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Definitely not.

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  7. Michael Avatar

    Nice piece. Moral conundrum…though for me as a father an easy call to be honest

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Yep, I’m the same. Not enough words to really explore the conundrum properly here.

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  8. Norma Avatar

    Sadly good and bad exist and they are not just black and white, especially these days. Nicely worded in short story, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  9. Sarah Ann Avatar
    Sarah Ann

    So good, so much story, and one to make you think. You have the good and bad perfectly in balance here.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you – a big idea to fit into so few words, probably haven’t done it enough justice.

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  10. Corina Avatar

    Wonderful use of the prompt and truer words were never spoken.

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  11. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Your last line, is the show stopper definitely. What a powerful tale Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Natasha

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  12. Namratha Avatar

    Nothing is black and white in life and you have bought it out in this story really well, Iain.

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