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FALSELY ACCUSED
[FlashXer] EXERCISE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
In a way this is a different kind of excersise, but it is a
challenge, I trust. See
what you think....
THURSDAY WILL MARK THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
TWIN TOWERS ATTACK IN NY CITY, AND THE OTHER DREADFUL TERRORIST
THINGS THAT HAPPENED ON THAT DAY. THE EVENT WAS PROBABLY AS BAD,
IN ERMS OF THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AS PEARL HARBOR.
YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO WRITE A STORY ABOUT THAT DAY...OR ABOUT THINGS
THAT
HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THAT DAY. TMUCH THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD
TODAY ARE INFLUENCED BY 9/11, SO IT MIGHT BE A ERTILE GROUND FOR
STORY TELLNG...
I TRUST IT IS....
Usual rules. 1000 words. In the subject line, please, your name, the
date for Thursday, 9/11
and the story title. This may be a grim assignment, but it may also
be important to write about...
so get at it.
Irv
09/10/08 Janine's 9/11 "Falsely Accused" 166 words
"We have to find some dirt on this woman." said Bob.
"Everyone says she's a criminal. There must be evidence." said Joel.
"Hey, what about a wire tap?" said Bob.
"Great idea... All we have to do is tell Homeland Security she's a terrorist." said Joel.
"Come on, it can't be that easy." said Bob.
"Yeah it is. Just say she said something terrorist sounding." said Joel.
"Oh, I know. She went to a foreign country near the time a bomb blew up." said Bob.
"Yeah, that'll do it." said Joel.
After years of invasive 24/7 surveillance by Homeland Security, the woman was found to be falsely accused. When the list of accusations was tracked down, it amounted to a large stalking ring. People with axes to grind decided to destroy a woman's life and used the Patriot Act to help do it. Law enforcement and lawyers did what they could to help the victim get back on her feet. The criminals were brought to justice.
09/10/08
Hi Janine,
Polit propaganda makes for boring stories, regardless of the view that's regurgitated. That's why most magazines reject them. Well written though.
Regards, Mike
09/11/08
Hi Janine,
Interesting story. I would have like to have you show the last paragraph rather than tell. -Rita
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