Jeremiah (TV) - written for Creative Challenges

[prisca]

Title: The arena
Characters: Mr. Smith, Kurdy Malloy
Table: Clouds and shadows
Prompt: fighting
Word Count: 139
Finished: 23.04.2020

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The skinhead let his eyes wander from Smith to Kurdy, smirking wide. „It's up to you to choose,“ he said,“ one of you will go into the arena tonight, the other one is free to go wherever he wants to.“

Without hesitating, Kurdy struggled back onto his feet, ignoring the piercing pain in his chest. Probably one or two ribs were broken; every try to breathe in deeply made him cringe. But of course, there was no way that he would let it happen, that Smith ended in the arena. The little guy was without any chance against the big, strong fighters of the skinheads.

„I choose the arena,“ Smith said before Kurdy found the strength to utter out some words.

Jeremiah (TV) - written for Creative Challenges

[prisca]

Title: The Bullet Wound
Characters: Mr. Smith, OC
Table: Clouds and shadows
Prompt: bullet wound
Word Count: 100
Finished: 23.04.2020

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With caution, the doc moved Smith's arm up and down; finally, he placed it back into the loop. „I'm sorry. I can't say what causes the paralysis,“ he admitted. „It was only a grazing shot, and the wound heals well. There shouldn't be any problems like this.“

„Okay,“ Smith answered solemnly, pulling his old coat back over his shoulder. „I don't blame you.“ He bent down, grabbing for his backpack. No, he didn't blame anyone but himself. This was the prize he had to pay for what he had done, even if it had been the only right thing.