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Write about a character with an unassailable moral compass.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“A Soldier Man” by Muffin Hill

Submitted to Contest #102

I can only think of a person who has an unassailable moral compass, that must be you, and can only be you. You are an infantry soldier, who was tough enough to go through intelligent trainings and always keep looking forward to go to a higher rank in the military, and you succeeded, by becoming a military officer, who has the courage and empathy to lead and coach platoons to fight with enemies. You are a humble teacher, who dedicated his career in guiding and coaching peers or juniors to march forward and toward their dreams. You became a ...

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“Making It Right” by Racheli Berkowitz

Submitted to Contest #102

If I close my eyes, I could imagine I am in the right place. I could drape myself in the gentle whites and glittering silvers of my wedding gown, interpret the throbbing beat of a hundred foot soldier’s boots against the dock as trumpets and drums, change the soft sweaty hand in mines into the gentle clasp of a man’s rough fingers. If I close my eyes, my country wouldn’t have been burnt to ashes and dreams, and I wouldn’t be waiting to board the blood and sweat and tear stained deck of a slave galley. I wouldn’t be gazing at rows of sil...

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“When I met Courage ” by Isaiah Wilson

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I remember the day I met Jefferson. It was only a month or two into my senior year. The bell echoed through the empty hallways; each student and faculty member were already in their respective places in the classrooms or hiding out in a restroom somewhere. My class was rather empty with 5 Juniors taking their seats in Ms. Wheatley’s math class and 4 seniors back for another round of her endless formulas and conversions to kill our overall GPAs. After the screeching of the beginning bell Ms. Wheatley took the usual attendance with an all...

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“Death” by I. 25

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“OK, I give up. If this is a trap, I don’t get it.” The Smuggler looked up. He seemed surprised. “You. My men said you drowned.” Shadow smiled. “You really thought you’d get rid of me that easily?” “I probably should have known better.” Shadow scanned the dining room. Still nothing. No henchmen, no dogs, no movement of any kind. Nothing but a gorgeous view of the sun setting on New York City. “We’re alone,” the Smuggler said. “If you’d like to join me.” Shadow leapt onto the table. It seemed sturdy enough. What was he playing at?...

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“Beauty and the Artist” by Steve Joseph

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Beauty and the Artist Monica's day had begun so well. John, her boyfriend, had called before breakfast to ask her out -- again. She had felt a momentary pang of regret as she turned him down but she could not let him think that he was in control. Besides, she had a good reason this time; her woman's group was to appoint her to lead the fight against the exploitation of women; certainly no place for a man. Yes, the day had been perfect -- right up to the moment that she received the phone call. Jane, her lawyer and best friend, had ca...

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“Hurt” by Kira Krieger

Submitted to Contest #102

Maverick stood outside his captain's office, straightening his uniform cap. He reached for the doorknob then pulled away before turning it. His captain was sitting at his desk, flipping through a file.  Maverick walked in, alternated between tiptoeing and racewalking. Before he got to the chairs in front of his captain’s desk, the door slammed shut. He spun to see a figure with his hand still on the knob.  He had a sigh of relief as his eyes wide with recognition. “Callen!” The private eye - with sweeping brown hair and a leathe...

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“To be wrong because of sincerity...” by Lis Lovén

Submitted to Contest #102

Lin had to figure out things, because objects, issues and all sorts of things gave her mind ideas about the past within heritage. A moral code was however not modern when she was young, so she had to do wrong kind of acts, just because of it. And afterwards try to have ways to solve it. But her shame and guilt was laid down in her personality from fishermen and sailors, as that was her mum´s ancestry. The compass on the sea might make you roam the waves as they roll into your blood, veins, muscles and sinews. Her ancestry was of seas and sea...

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“The Librarian's Court” by Jenny Grinwis

Submitted to Contest #102

The Librarian’s Court – a mostly true; short-story by Jenny Grinwis Library-Mary was no Atticus Finch. She wasn’t – not if you mean that she spent her time shooting rabid dogs and being the moral defender of the Boo Radleys and Tom Robinsons of this world. No, she wasn’t Atticus Finch in that kind of sense. Mary was the moral defender of the library. One day, as a newcomer to our small town, I waited patiently to enroll myself and my four children to the self-same library, while Mary, on the other side of the book-returns counter was g...

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“Program Fluffy activated” by Clinton Siegle

Submitted to Contest #102

The year?I suppose it depends on which Space Time timeline you are on. Reagan or Nixon was president.The objective? To defeat the coming UFOs? Or giants? Or demons? Seemed viable.However, it was not. Mine. This reality is not mine.I was aide-de-camp for three of the last of the ten generals. Laughter. To think they thought they could defeat heaven or UFOs whichever you prefer.What is heaven? It is a Dyson sphere that has been held back by satellites for well that is hard to say. You see, each spin of earth’s plural meaning many the multivers...

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“Princess Justice...more like Princess Stupid.” by Penny Polendina

Submitted to Contest #102

     Sometimes, bad things just happen.      Sometimes, dreams will never rise. Some lives end much too soon. Some evil will never ever die.       Not all wars end in peace. Not all heroes choose the right side.      The world is not a happy place. There are hardships and struggles. Every now and then, every day just feels like another day of torture. But people move forward, keep on going with their lives and do everything they can...

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“Confessor” by Mixens Smallcharms

Submitted to Contest #102

    Only one patient remained in the infirmary given to Smallcharms’ care. She washed her hands slowly, ensuring she removed every last particulate of visible debris before removing her hands from the bowl and washing them on a clean towel set nearby. She looked at the mirror and adjusted the badge on her off-white monk garbs, slightly soiled from today’s work. She let out a small sigh, put on her best smile, and turned toward her final patient’s draped room.     She was born without a name; Smallcharms was orph...

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“A matter of perception,” by George Puscuta

Submitted to Contest #102

In the fourteenth year of the Age of Flight, Duke Safri brought the Air Knights from hiding and descended upon Hurricane Bay. His brother, Duke Badri, after killing his father and routing his brother’s army in the Battle of the Bay, had been ruling the region for the past decade . Safri had retreated in the mountains after the battle with the small contingent of knights that had survived, among them the famous Swallow Knight and the ruthless Falcon Knight. With their help, Safri began raising a new army, and his Order of Air found many follo...

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“THE LETTER” by Nicole Hawke

Submitted to Contest #102

THE LETTER Friday 18 June, 2021My Dearest FriendIt’s time to write to you in the most open format I can. I fear that you don’t listen to me and so never hear what I say; unless of course it sparks some desire in you to listen. I feel you may read this; well here’s hoping you do anyway.I need to say first and foremost, I love you.I truly and honestly love you. You are my soulmate, my twin flame, my best friend, my devoted partner, my housemate, my travel buddy (although little at the moment due to COVID19) and lastly, you are my loving lover....

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“There Is No Wrong” by Chris Rohe

Submitted to Contest #102

On a lonely stretch of highway in the remote desert of northcentral Nevada, a billowing lightning storm was approaching a backpacker walking alongside the road. A black dust-covered 1967 Chevy Impala roared toward the hiker as the winds started to pick up and the ominous storm neared. Red brake lights glared through the blowing dust and increasing darkness as the Impala slowed down and stopped next to the hiker. The man walking along the road was carrying a large backpack, dangling with a blanket, tin cup, and other artifacts that come in ha...

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“The Funeral” by Deborah Jagpat

Submitted to Contest #102

I stood in front of the body and stared at it for a while. A lifeless corpse…...i wondered how it felt….being alive one second and dead the next. As I looked around I saw everyone around me in tears crying and wailing over the body. They must've cared for her. She was pretty and whenever I saw her she was always with someone. It was typically a man….though I didn't see any of the man she was with at her funeral so that was a bit odd but I didn't think much of it. “I am so sorry Ren she cared for you so much!”, my aunt sai...

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