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“Whaddya want turdface?” the hulk glowered at me.
Turdface, so our
resident walking advertisement for steroids is educated. Shitface
is what I expected around these parts. I
choose the meek demeanour.
“I was told to ask you for clean water sir”.
A crafty avaricious look appears on his face and he looks me
up and down.
“Did they tell you there is a cost fugly?”
Everything has a price in this cloistered world that I now
inhabit. Be it food, bedding or any
little luxury that you desire. Clean
water is mine.
“Yes sir, I’ll be in your room tonight.”
To read what the other inmates have been writing you need to go here.
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To read what the other inmates have been writing you need to go here.
Unfortunately it is true that corruption is a significant factor in human rights violations in many criminal justice systems, but then there are those where along with corruption it reads like a soap opera.
Oh, that's horrible.
ReplyDeleteSharp piece of writing.
Thank you Mick, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteI hope there is a penalty in the end for such men. I really hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Björn. Some get punished but as you can read from the links, many get away and abuse the system. We can live in hope.
DeleteI hope he has a good plan for tonight. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteClean water is a luxury for all but most take it for granted.
So true Ansumani, much of what we take for granted can pass as luxury in many places around the world. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteDear Subroto
ReplyDeleteThe realization of what's happening here is stomach turning. Subtly well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, it's not much different from what is happening in the world. I am glad you liked it.
DeleteMy first thought was oh that's horrible. It's good writing when you can make a reader feel so strongly.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Sally I am glad it worked.
DeleteGreat writing, especially the awful ending.
ReplyDeletePeople do what it takes to survive. Thanks for reading and commenting Claire.
DeleteSadly this is true in many boarding schools.We hear about it in the past and can't believe that it happened and yet it is still happening today. Well written.
ReplyDeleteSomeone, somewhere will always be abusing the power that they have. Thanks for reading and commenting Irene.
DeleteThank you for making us squirm in so few words.
ReplyDeleteThe pleasure is entirely mine :-) Thanks for reading and commenting Umashankar.
DeleteI agree with Sally. Excellent writing when you make people squirm with so few words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Russell.
DeleteWhat you left unwritten was more frightening than what you wrote, Subroto. I know it's a frightening reality in some places. Well done. --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. Thanks for commenting Suzanne I am glad you liked it.
DeleteWhat a dreadful predicament. You've shown the hopelessness of her situation very powerfully, and her attitude to it is intriguing - she's able to detach and do what needs to be done. That in itself is chilling.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, that's exactly what I wanted to convey.
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