If only ... that clock would begin ticking again, adding up the seconds, the minutes, the hours, the days. I stop, staring hard at it. The hands don't move. They never move. Believe me, I've stared at many clocks.
I don't know what day the world changed forever. I was a child. I am a child no longer. I pull the clock down, throwing it away. I hear it smash and it feels good.
I shoulder my weapon again as I step back into the street, ever alert for any danger. With each step my thoughts echo ... if only.
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This story is a Drabble, 100 words, no more, no less, in response to a photo prompt, photo shown and the beginning words - "If Only. If you like this story you might like some of my other writings. You can find them at http://aries18.gather.com/. If you like to write in response to a weekly challenge, please join our group at http://drabble.gather.com/ We have a great group owner, Reena, who makes this so much fun! We'd love to have you join us.
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Comments: 65
Great imagery.
Jan :)
Perfect!
Nicely done.
You got me thinking of moments that time stopped within my lifetime. Four comes to mind and I'll giev them in order:
Walter Kronkite going on the air without a jacket and telling the nation that JFK had been assasinated and Camelot was over.
Neil Armstrong took that one small step onto the surface of the moon.
McVay blew up part of our Heartland.
And of course, 9-11.
And for all these reasons and more, we need people like the heroine of your story, to pick up their weapons and walk in harm's way.
Excellent.
You did such a great job of setting a tone. Good work!
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Karl, from you, high praise indeed.
Robert, your words said so much. thank you oh king.
I will confess that this one didn't come easy. I rewrote every line about 7 times each, if not more.
I will say again,
writing is easy
Editing is hard
the beauty of these drabbles lies in what you choose NOT to say, too.
i doubt that anyone's done it better, this time around.
I read this before, but didn't leave a comment.
made me think....darn you!