It was done. He’d never hurt her again.
The only problem was disposing of him-a gruesome but necessary task. One that would require several walks along the bridge.
She could’ve easily gotten help. The neighborhood remembered him well, hated him too. But, she told no one as it was her cross to bear, and needed no witnesses.
Funny how there was a code of honor among dealers, prostitutes and thieves, she thought.
There was a big difference between their crimes and his though. To them, he was an evil soul.
To her, he was dad…now, he’s just fish food.
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Part 3 of an unfolding mini series.
Chasing Life and Finding Dreams 
I find it worrying that a whole community is OK with alternative law.
Good piece.
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Maybe only because it is fiction. It is easier to accept when it is just a story. But, it does provoke a question of what is OK for abused people to do in terms of “justice” when the law has failed them? Hard to say as each case is probably different, but interesting to consider nonetheless.
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Nice touch making him “dad”.
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I wasn’t sure where I was going with it at first and then, it just happened and fit.
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This was a powerful tale of revenge against what i thought was an ex. Finding out it was a father suggested a whole deeper tale. Well told
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Thank you. A deeper tale indeed. Kind of twisted but nothing that has not been seen on the news nonetheless. Truth is always stranger than fiction.
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You’re right, the most imaginative writer can never match what happens on the news….
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Which in some cases is kind of sad and disturbing. Strange world we live in today.
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You’re right – a strange world indeed
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All we can hope for is that the acts of love and kindness in the world spread further than the hate.
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Dear Nato,
Happily this story stands on its own. Fish food. Good line.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. 🙂
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Not scared. Maybe a bit concerned.
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I better tell him then, lol.
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I hope she can move on and have greener pastures ahead.
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I think she can, if she is not arrested and jailed.
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Blah ha ha! Are you scared for him?
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Do me a favor. Give me your boyfriends contact info. We need to talk!
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