I had a story written out in my mind with a very different N-word. But after what happened in Boston yesterday, the story that wrote itself was this very different one. Struggled to link it to a N-word, and while the link may be tenuous, the sentiments are real.
For as long as she’d been a runner, Nicole had dreamt of
running the Boston Marathon. It was at Boston that Katherine Switzer proved
that a woman could run a marathon without her uterus falling out. Year after
year, she tried to qualify, but she always fell short by a few minutes. She was
ready to give up.
As she watched the images on TV, Nicole had just one
thought. Next year, she will somehow qualify for Boston. She will show those
terrorists that their tactics don’t work. Never will she allow the terrorists
to strike fear in her heart.
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A Drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
6 comments:
This was most appropriate, I was in Boston a few years ago and reconised that street, It is so sad that people can't run a marathon for charity without these evil people killing and maiming people. My thoughts go to all concerned.
Yvonne.
Excellent choice for a post. That was so bizarre that I still don't believe it. Glad I am leaving the country for a week on Saturday.
Chuck at Apocalypse Now
Those terrorists are cowardly bastards. Those who responded and helped the injured were the real heroes and that is what Boston should be remembered for.
New follower via the A to Z.
I was amazed and heartened by the heroism shown by the people who ran towards the explosion to help. I hope they catch the mongrel who did it.
I had to look up those pictures. Crazy.
Speaking of, I have not yet processed what is going on in Boston.
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Tim Brannan
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Natasha - What a horrible, senseless act happened in Boston! My heart breaks for the people there and I hope that what happened will not stop runners from showing their strength in the future.
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