PHOTO PROMPT © Dawn Miller
“Thought you’d be here…You have to turn yourself in.””
“My favourite place as a kid. Lying on my back watching the kestrel slicing perfect patterns in the sky. I liked to imagine it was my spirit, flying free.” Gavin wiped his wet cheeks. “I couldn’t take him treating me mam like that.”
Kenyon felt suddenly dizzy and wretched; despite the divorce, he hadn’t been there for either of them.
“Everyone should pay their dues but I can’t cage you.”
He offered all he could now, money.
“Good luck, you’ll need it. Best you don’t contact us anytime soon, son.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
An absolutely perfect, fully-formed story, even down to the kestral and the moral dilemma.
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Thank-you Neil, I struggled with it so I’m pleased it worked in the end
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Will he run or turn himself in? Nice one!
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He’ll run, he feels justified in killing his mother’s abuser and one of the lines that didn’t make it was, “Prison will kill me.” Thanks for commenting
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Dear Michael,
A rather dicey moral dilemma. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank-you Rochelle
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Sounds like a tricky situation for all of them! Nicely done, Michael,
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thank-you Susan
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Sometimes endings leave so many loose ends. Brilliantly told.
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Thank-you Violet
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There’s a whole lot of story in these few words. Well written.
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Thank-you Liz
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he can fly, run, or whatever, but the long arm of the law will soon catch up with him.
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Especially if he tries to contact his parents. Thanks for the comment
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Beautifully written.
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Thank-you very much
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A complicated dilema, a multi-layered story written so expertly.
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Thank-you, that’s a lovely comment
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Similar indeed, although yours seems like a much closer knit family! Great stuff Michael 🙂
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Thanks, I was just thinking of it being a special place from their past that they go to in times of stress
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I enjoyed this, so much said in so few words,
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Thanks Mike
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Ouch. That’s tough.
Beautifully written.
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Thanks Laurie
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You have created a perfect and whole story in a 100 words, with great skill. Well done.
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Thank-you very much, that’s very kind
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This was brilliantly done, Michael. I found myself reading it three times, letting it all sink in.
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Thanks Dale, I’m glad you liked it
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Beautifully done, Michael. So very well written and an excellent story as well.
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Thank you for your kind words Sascha
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Really enjoyed this! Great take!
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Thank-you
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Well written. Must admit it leaves me wanting to know more. Self contained story but the fine details that are left out are curious 😀.
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Thank you, I’m pleased you liked it
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Nicely told.
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Thanks Dawn
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Not one wasted word! Great take on the prompt.
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Thank-you very much. That’s high praise indeed
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A last response before he runs. Very well done.
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Thanks for commenting
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Good tension building. Nicely done.
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Thank-you, glad you thought so
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Thank-you very much, apologies for the late reply, I missed your mail somewhere along the way.
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