Corruption
The following was written for a challenge over at Girlie On The Edge’s Blog called #SixSentenceStory.
Rules Are:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
PROMPT WORD: CLAIM
CORRUPTION
Allegations made all pointed to her
Evidence bought forth did incur
She claimed she was innocent and
Was only used as an instrument
If found guilty of committing this crime
She was looking at doing … hard time
© Susan Zutautas 2020
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the best of SIxes…comments show how engaging your simple but provocative lines are
nicely done!
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Thanks so much!
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Until proven guilty…. (unless you have low friends in high places)
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🙂
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Criminal justice always grieves me somewhat. I have pity on even the guiltiest with very few exceptions. This was well expressed
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Thanks!
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It does beg several questions, including how was she used, and was she willing or duped.
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Did she or didn’t she?! Is she getting a fair trial? Was she framed? Did/could she have accomplices? Your Six reads like you’ve got the makings of great crime story/mystery!
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Thanks, I just may try and wrote something.
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