NOT SO LONG AGO, NOT SO FAR AWAY
Irate, Henry punished his deaf and dumb boy by shooting his dog. “Teach him a lesson,” he muttered.
Speechless, the dumb child ran away kicking stones, absorbing the lesson. Despite all the kicking the boots held up–zippers still worked, unrusted by rageful tears. And finally the lesson sank in.
Waiting til nightfall when all were asleep, the youth kicked over the lit candle and fled.
For Friday Fictioneers PHOTO PROMPT submitted by Courtney Wright. © Photographer prefers to remain anonymous.
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Thanks again, got in!
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Thanks, I replied once but it didn’t take. I got in thanks to you.
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Wow, powerful and heartless piece, well done
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I appreciate it, Michael.
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Henry went a little bit overboard. He got what was coming for him.
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Yes. Sad… Thanks. I’m so proud of finally getting on the site! So many boo boos in computer disability.
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The inevitable consequence of teaching and parenting with violence. Great story Nan, well done.
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Thank you!
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Oh how tragic! For the child. And yet I want to kick over the lit candle too now. What does that say about me! But cruelty does evoke strong emotions in me. I’ve never in fact hurt a living soul
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What goes around… nicely done on the prompt!😉
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Remember to include the photo credit for Friday Fictioneers! 😉
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Great story. Very well-written.
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He expressed his upset the only way he could. Terrific tale.
My FriFic tale is called Jim and Jan!
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Dear Nan,
Abuse begets anger and rage. I felt for the poor boy as I suspect he’s been punished for much more. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you. Parents can be so blind to what they teach.
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The Bible says we are not to provoke our children to wrath. Lesson learned, too late. Great story, Nan.
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Thanks very much!
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Wow – that was very powerful – well done.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thnks, Susan!
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Henry shouldn’t have been so cruel.
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And what could the father expect? He is teaching the poor boy that to learn, you must hurt..
Very well done, Nan.
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Thank you…
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Violence propagated. Well penned.
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Wondrously dark twist!
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Well, that was a mean and nasty thing to do to the boots. What goes around comes around.
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Thanks, Nan! –Nan
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