100 Words Exercise
from: The art of brevity. by Grant Faulkner
Here’s the assignment: Write a one-hundred-word story. No more, no less.
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I left disgruntled. I had trouble dealing with the rough play and attitude of the crowd and of the opposing players. I’m tired of the homophobic and racist behavior targeting our team.
I drove in front of the team bus. Having crossed the bridge leading back home, I heard the crack sound of an automatic rifle, then the bridge exploded. I was horrified, turned, and watched the team bus, with all its players and fans fall to their deaths.
This was not a random act. This was a targeted assault meant to eliminate our team because of who they were.
