“We’ve been told to stand down, Skip’.”
“This came from the top? From command?”
“Just repeating what I heard…and saw. Here’s the order in black and white.”
“Why are we here then, if not to evacuate folks?”
“I heard they didn’t pay their bills.”
“The whole goddamned country is in debt. Are we just gonna let ‘em die?! I can’t just sit here in the harbor and let that happen. These are fellow Americans we’re talking about.”
“Apparently there was a question about that too. They can’t vote after all.”
“Bastard! What a moron! Pull anchor Smitty. We’re going in.”
~kat
100 Words for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friday Fictioneers Challenge based on this photo by © Ted Strutz.
Please note: This is fiction. While it can be viewed as a dramatization of current events, no elements of this story are based on actual facts…(except maybe the “moron” name calling part 😳)
October 4th, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Oy.
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October 4th, 2017 at 12:02 pm
My thoughts exactly, James.
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October 4th, 2017 at 12:32 pm
Sounds like a news story I heard somewhere recently, can’t think where…. 😉
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October 4th, 2017 at 12:33 pm
😉 don’t quote me on any of this! 😉
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October 4th, 2017 at 12:44 pm
Yep… sounds a tad familiar unfortunately 🙄
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October 4th, 2017 at 1:35 pm
Fiction or fact. These days I’m not sure there is a difference.
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October 4th, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Scary but true. Just want to be sure I’m not the source of fake news. Hence, the disclaimer! 😉
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October 4th, 2017 at 2:56 pm
So sadly topical. But well written!
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October 4th, 2017 at 2:58 pm
I know Dale. 😦 Thanks.
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October 4th, 2017 at 3:07 pm
This can’t be fiction… and island is surrounded by sea
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October 4th, 2017 at 4:28 pm
It’s sad when fiction imitates reality Björn! And yes I heard about Islands. Surrounded by water…big water. 😜
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October 4th, 2017 at 3:24 pm
So Dangerously Fabulous! 😎😎😎😎😎
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October 4th, 2017 at 4:29 pm
Thank you Dorna. 🙂
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October 4th, 2017 at 3:37 pm
Dear Kat,
Realistic…fiction…nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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October 4th, 2017 at 4:26 pm
Dear Rochelle,
Sometimes the writing is quite cathartic.
Peace to you,
Kat
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October 4th, 2017 at 5:02 pm
Someone had blundered. Bigly.
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October 4th, 2017 at 5:04 pm
Haha! Yes indeed! 🙂
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October 4th, 2017 at 5:10 pm
🙂
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October 4th, 2017 at 8:24 pm
I had no choice but to shout, “Yeah!!!!!” at the end of your story.
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October 4th, 2017 at 9:17 pm
Yes! We go high! 😀
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October 4th, 2017 at 9:13 pm
Reblogged this on Read 4 Fun and commented:
Here is a short work of fiction that will grab your attention. It illustrates the speed at which creative people can respond to and comment on current events. Scroll to the bottom to see the author’s cautionary caveat.
To reblog or not to reblog. The story itself was interesting. And informative. Americans who can’t vote? Hmmmm. The name calling part decided it for me.
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October 4th, 2017 at 9:19 pm
Thank you Ron! Fiction helps me vent without getting me into too much trouble! 😉
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October 4th, 2017 at 9:21 pm
You might find this interesting Ron… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_voting_rights_in_Puerto_Rico
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October 5th, 2017 at 5:08 am
Suddenly everybody is shouting ‘yeah’ Nice one Kat.
Click to read my FriFic!
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October 5th, 2017 at 6:38 am
Thanks Keith! Yeah! 😀
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October 5th, 2017 at 10:51 am
Loved it. Go Marine
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October 5th, 2017 at 12:41 pm
Ooh-Rah!
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October 5th, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Good for Skip. Sometimes you have to break the rules to do what’s right.
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October 5th, 2017 at 8:01 pm
Yes that is true. ❤️
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October 6th, 2017 at 9:04 am
The world’s in a mess, isn’t it.
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October 6th, 2017 at 9:05 am
It certainly is. 😢
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October 6th, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Very topical, Kat. Loved it. Heard that the orange one was humming ‘Despacito’ while signing the order.
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October 6th, 2017 at 2:24 pm
I would not be surprised to hear that. Nothing surprises me anymore! 😳 crazy times! Thanks for commenting! 😊
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October 9th, 2017 at 7:44 am
Wow.Awesome read
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