The others say that we must fight or lose our way of life.
He’s not so sure.
He hesitates.
Stops to think. Gets
lost in the tangles of justice and practicality
between loneliness and meaning.
When his head clears, the others have already gone.
But not far enough to keep him safe.
The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.
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