This week’s challenge courtesy of Charli Mills Carrot Ranch:
January 16, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a protest story. It can be about a protest, or you can investigate the word and expand the idea. Who is protesting, where, and why? Go where the prompt leads!
I decided to take mine in a more personal direction. This is from a WIP- hope you enjoy my interpretation of PROTEST.
āThereās no easy way to say thisāā Matt met the growing horror in Mrs. Carterās eyes, his heart hurting, āyour daughter was murdered last night on the Galloping Goose Trail. We believe she was on her way home at the time.ā
The poised woman whoād met them at the door disappeared in a swelling tide of despair. She vigorously shook her head. āNo, youāve made a mistake. Emily was home last night. I brought her home from school myself. Itās not possible.ā
āHow do you know itās our child?ā Carter asked, his voice gruff. āIt could be anyone.ā
Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author 
That sounds very intriguing!
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Thanks! It’s working up to be an interesting story.
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Oh gee, that’s heartbreaking.
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Murder is hard enough, but when it’s your child… š¦
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Hey great challenge Jacquie!!!
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Thanks, Sophie. It’s hard getting the emotional punch in just 99 words! lol
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Oooh, Jacquie, this has given me the absolute chills.
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Thanks! That’s got to be the single worst thing ever- outliving your children.
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Oh yes!
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Great job, Jacquie. I can’t imagine having to tell anyone that something awful happened to their child,
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Me either. I imagine it haunts any officer for a long time.
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The mystery!
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Lol, thatās what I was going for!
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Every parent’s nightmare and I’m sure the natural inclination is to protest. Sharp writing, and great use of the prompt, showing it in action.
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