Jeremiah (TV) - written for Creative Challenges

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Title: Feeling caged in
Character: Mr. Smith, Kurdy Malloy
Challenge: cage
Word Count: 211
Finished: 10.02.2021

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„No!“ Smith shook his head. „I can't go in there.“

Kurdy groaned inwardly; sometimes, he missed the times with Jeremiah as his partner. They had had their differences, yes, but things had been so much easier back then. „What is it this time,“ he asked. „Okay, I agree, this cave looks not very comfortable, but it's the only refuge I can see around here for the upcoming snowstorm.“

Smith hesitated. „I'm sorry, but I can't. I can't endure the thought of being caged somewhere under the ground. But you should go; it will be safer in there.“

„I don't get it,“ Kurdy snarled, eying his partner with narrowed eyes. „You risk your life because... of what? Fuck, Smith, have a look at the sky; it looks threatening. You don't want to die tonight, do you?“

To his annoyance, Smith suddenly smiled. „It will happen when God wants it to happen. At least I can see the stars and the moon when I'm dying, and I will feel snowflakes on my face. That's so much better than to lie on the cold ground, surrounded by pitch darkness, desperately gasping for air.“ He shook his head, breathing in deeply. „Never again I will set my feet into a place like this.“