Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by Susan Spaulding, who has taken over this great weekly prompt from my old friend Al Forbes.
This week’s photo is, once again, by me! It shows the aftermath of an arson attack on a local café/bar on the quayside here in Medville.
The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in the picture (below).
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© C. E. Ayr
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Remember, Remember
I suppose, as gestures go, it was a bit over the top.
But things have been bad for a long time, and getting steadily worse.
There comes a point when you have to say ‘Enough!’.
People like me, and people like you, dear reader, have been used and abused for far too long, with no indication, in fact no possibility, of things changing for the better.
There has been some criticism of the scale of our protest.
There has been talk of sympathisers, and even innocents, being included along with our legitimate targets.
Well, you know what they say about omelettes and eggs.
Everyone now has the chance to regroup, to take stock, and to move forward.
I have always thought Old Guy had the right idea.
Just the wrong technology.
He had thirty-six barrels of gunpowder under the building.
We flew one little drone in.
Personally I don’t know what all the fuss is about.
Who is going to grieve over Boris and his ilk?
And it was way past time to abolish the archaic House of Lords.
Okay, I have to dash.
Enjoy Bonfire Night.
History is soon going to be revisited. I don’t think there was so much cynicism and frustration even during Guy’s time. Plus, there was no internet then…and no drones!
Nicely done C.E. and I so proud of myself for recognizing the event you were writing about. Netflix does pay off.
Happy Bonfire Night Boris! Once again I enjoyed the audio offering.
What is your protest about? Are you going to blast 36 barrels of gun powder stored under the building?
My apologies, sir, I thought these questions were answered in my story. It appears that much has been left unclear.
An excellent and timely take CE. It wouldn’t be fair on the kids, though, if it came true. It’s hard enough memorising Guy’s co-conspirators, so imagine all those new names, especially in a time of more equal opportunities. Now, who was it … Nicola … oh, it’s on the tip of my tongue.
Now, now, John, kindly remember that Nicola represents the democratic will of the Scottish people, unlike her Westminster equivalent.
Who said I meant that Nicola? cue innocent whistle.
Wonderful, Ceayr
Thank you, Neel
Poor old Boris, denied his moment to shine.😊
He couldn’t shine if you set fire to his head in a darkroom.
The likelihood of this happening is probably higher now than at anytime since Old Guy, and there are plenty of suspects on every side who might be willing to try.
Things are definitely very bad, almost everywhere, with the gap between the haves and the have-nots growing steadily.
I’ll be watching the news on November 5th! Thanks for the rubbish picture….errr, sorry, that didn’t come out right!
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Just happy it inspired something, Keith