Today is Wednesday, I’m getting in quickly while Mrs T catches up on some appalling medical drama; close ups of chest cavities and cries of, “He’s Tachycardic!” are way beyond my interest and pay scale and for this reason I choose to blog!
This club is a ship of non-fools navigating the choppy waters of the blogisphere, writing a story with beginning, middle and end of no more than 100 words prompted by the picture below. So for my millions of faithful disciples, now you understand what this FF is all about, don’t think i’ve explained it before!
Rochelle you wonderful wonder woman, well done for keeping us all in check and not misbehaving, at least on this page! And J. Hardy Carroll for the photo, immediately it brought to mind incarceration of the worst kind. So lets see what comes up, thinking cap on, and…
On My Marks…
Get Set…
GO!!!
Pok-Fu-Lam was on fire; the night sky refracted the flames and echoed the explosions of jettisoned Molotov Cocktails crashing into the reversing armoured vehicle.
They looked at each other; black clothes and face masks covering their smoke begrimed visages, eyes flashing hastily. The truck monotonously rattled through the night, and into the day flashes of light through bullet holes in the roof. No stops, urine puddling on the floor.
Some whispered rumours of their destination; cries of panic silenced by sharp crashes of gun-barrel on metal in front.
Just some disappearing students, just some other meaningless statistics.
Shit happens.
OK no nursery rhymes today, no bastardised fairy tales. A serious piece inspired (is that the correct word?) by events seen on the telly happening right now in Hong Kong, and the Police Brutality seen. So it’s 100 words on the nose, and a departure for me, with no jokes.
The Count Of North Clifton 
Very much a story of the moment, and very unusual from you
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A living nightmare it sounds like 😦
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I’m glad you didn’t make jokes. This is a horrible reality. Well done.
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Thanks, I don’t believe China’s human rights record is much to be admired and people disappear, vast amounts of people disappear in mass ethnic cleansing efforts amongst other things.
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The history of China is one long bloodbath.
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I was being politically correct😉
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Terrifying, especially knowing you based on real events.
Sometimes the world holds our muse hostage.
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I was waiting for a punchline that never came. The events in Hong Kong are certainly no laughing matter. I fear you may be right as things escalate, it will be something that emerges in the future I’m sure, atrocities are bound to come out of this if China decides to act. Good work.
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Gritty, topical and quite a change of pace from your usual FFs. Nice one!
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Dear Shrawley,
A step outside the Nursery Box for you. Actually a flying leap. Graphic and gut wrenching. Tragically good. This globe is a rotating mess, isn’t it?
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It is too Rochelle. Everywhere on the news is doom and gloom, we are screwed probably…
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Brilliantly done, Shrawls. It is a horrid world we live in – more so in certain areas, of course.
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Thanks Dale, thought I’d try something a little different today
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You did it very well.
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A timely tale skillfully told. When I was in Hong Kong a few years ago I never imagined anything like this happening.
Here’s my tale!
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Perhaps, shit happens – but there is always a precursor, usually a bad curry or in this case a China take away.
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Up until three months ago, we lived in Hong Kong. My daughter lives and works there now. Dear friends of mine are on the streets or in legislative buildings fighting for democracy. My eyes filled with tears when I read your story. I don’t know what will happen. The world seems to be on fire and the innocent suffer under the thumb of the powerful. Sorry for the rant. Wonderful story and thank you for bringing the situation to light here.
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It’s terrifying, the fact is we know the Chinese administration are dodgy, with a shocking human rights record. Watching the story unfold I knew there would only be one winner, the students would probably be martyrs but ultimately disappear. The administration would take the criticism and stand firm. What the hell can anyone do? The largest economy in the world has nothing to fear I’d suggest. Thanks for reading, I really hope your friends and family are ok, words can only go so far, but I enjoyed (is that the right word?) writing it.
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I’m glad you wrote it. It’s tragic what’s happening … a drawn out version of Tiananmen Square (1989) I think. You are right about the longtime human rights abuses. I used to “work” in orphanages in China from the late ’80’s up to 2010. There are no words to express the horrors …
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Wonder who many of the students that will mysteriously end up in Mainland China …
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A powerful and topical piece, well done
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Thanks a lot, its a departure from my usual funny nonsense! But I enjoeds putting it together
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