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Last Shot

November 23, 2015

Last Shot
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Rifle poised. This was what he trained for. One burst left. A cacophony of noise spread out around him. Screams in the rolling distance.

He aimed carefully. Victory was at hand. No emotion, just the target that was motionless in the electric summer evening air.

Everything blocked out as he drew a deep steady breath. Everything had led to this. It was his last chance: arguments, infidelities, broken promises—he had to make amends.

He fired. The last bit of red star shattered. He took his prize: a large stuffed bear. He handed it to his fiance.

A relationship saving smile.

— Richard Edenfield

Filed Under: All Stories, Featured Stories, Writing Contest - Issue 10

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  1. Christina Butcher says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:07 am

    hahaha, great ending. i thought this was about war but i guess i was tricked fair and square

    • Richard Edenfield says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:34 am

      Thank you.

  2. Joan C. says

    November 23, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Great read – nice writing!!

    • Richard Edenfield says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

      Thanks, Joan.

  3. Joanne Fritz says

    December 1, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Well done!

    • Richard Edenfield says

      December 10, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Thanks.

  4. Hayley says

    December 9, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Wow, the ending threw me off. I enjoyed this piece a lot!

    • Richard Edenfield says

      December 10, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Thank you.

  5. FewerThan500 says

    December 10, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Bravo! Great build up … excellent crescendo!

    • Richard Edenfield says

      December 10, 2015 at 11:11 am

      Thank you very much.

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