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Submitted to Contest #280
“Drop it… I have no problem pulling the trigger. Now, drop the purse.”“Okay, okay. Take what you want but I don’t have a lot of money.”“Yeah, we know.”“…Then why are you robbing me?”“This isn’t a robbery.”“What?”“Let’s go. Start walking. Move!”“Okay, okay I’m going.”“Walk out of the garage, if you scream or say one word your brains will cover this driveway.”“I w-won’t.”“Walk to the van. Slowly!”“Come on lady. Do as he says.”“I got this Ronny, just get back in the van.”“Whatever you say boss.”“Let’s go girl, hop up in the back.”“A-alright.”“R...
Submitted to Contest #238
The Sergeant handed the folded American flag to my mother. His stoic ridged face showed no emotion as he stared into the face of the sobbing woman breaking down in front of him. Even though he was very fond of my father, and considered him a friend, he couldn’t let his feeling of loss interfere with his sacred duty. He rose up from his knee and bowed his head towards her arms. Slowly raising his knife-like hand to his brow, he delivered a perfect salute to our flag. Another marine immediately began to play Reveille through his bugle. My hear...
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