I found today's picture prompt incredibly inspiring, and I hope you enjoy my 100 words.
Sins
The acid rain burned, and washed his guilt away with
the layers of his skin. The physical pain was nothing compared to the burden he
carried in his heart. No amount of torture he put his body through could ever
atone for his part in the destruction raining down on them from above.
"General, get in here now. This will only get
worse."
He waved the soldier away, back into the safety of
the bunker.
"My place is
taken, check the records."
The door clanged shut behind him, and he lifted his
head to face the death of his invention.
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Friday Flashers have 100 words to tell a story from the provided picture prompt. Do check out the other flashers. You won't be disappointed. :-)
Till next week, folks.
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Wow, how strong that flash was.
ReplyDeleteDee x
Thanks, Dee :-)
Deletethats really evocative Doris, really liked it
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DeleteVery powerful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michaela x
DeleteWow. I had a physical reaction at the end of that flash. I have to look at the picture again...I see your character. It's clear as day to me now. The pain he feels not only externally, but mainly internally. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks S.J. pretty much what happened to me when I saw the pic. He was there in my head instantly :-)
DeleteYour words were so foreboding considering the events in our world today. I love your take on the selected photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pablo :-)
DeleteDark and ominous. I'm curious what has happened and if he will pull through or melt away with the destruction.
ReplyDeleteI'd quite like to know that too! He hasn't told me!
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