Securing the Future (Day 104)
It was the first time I killed a man in the name of something greater. Had I killed others before this? Of course. That’s what soldiers do. Those enemies were…
Mama...just killed a man
I was just going through the book 642 things to write about. (Cool book) and I came across a prompt I thought was very interesting so I'm passing it along to other people! Write a scene that begins with the words "it was the first time I killed a man" I had fun writing it so I'm sure you all will too!
Challengers
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It was the first time I killed a man. I had thought that I had killed before, but thinking and knowing are two different things. This time, when I looked into…
A Thousand Times
It was the first time I killed a man. Almost ritualistic, like when dad hands you your first beer. It doesn’t taste good. It’s bitter. You vomit a bit in the…
Common Courtesy
It was the first time I killed a man while wet and naked. Wet? Yes. Naked? Yes. But the combo was new. Still, when some shmuck sneaks up on you in the shower…
Do Over
“It was the first time I killed a man, so frankly I’m not eager to go back.” Ms. Reardon blinked at the unassuming fifth grader in her office, “Matthew, I…