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Summary

A fictional narrative unfolds in a divine court of law where the protagonist, a police officer revered by society, faces judgment for being trigger-happy, despite acting with the intention of kindness.

Abstract

The narrative titled "In a Court of Law" is a piece of flash fiction, specifically a drabble, which is a story told in exactly 100 words. It centers around a policeman who finds himself in a celestial court, surprised to discover this is the gateway to heaven. Despite his heroic deeds on Earth, he is deemed guilty by an angelic jury for his quick use of a firearm when intervening in a domestic violence incident. The story is part of a daily drabble series and includes a prompt word, "jury," and an image created with Bing AI. Readers are encouraged to stay on the page for at least 30 seconds and to follow the author, Nancy Oglesby, who explains the concept of a drabble and the daily random word challenge she undertakes. The website also invites readers to explore more drabbles and to support other writers participating in the challenge.

Opinions

  • The protagonist believes his actions were justified and is taken aback by the divine court's verdict.
  • The angelic foreperson represents a higher moral standard, suggesting that even well-intentioned actions have consequences.
  • The story implies that societal acclaim does not guarantee divine approval.
  • The author, Nancy Oglesby, values brevity and precision in storytelling, as demonstrated by the drabble format.
  • The inclusion of a random word prompt each day adds an element of creativity and unpredictability to the writing process.
  • The author seeks engagement and community among readers and writers by inviting them to interact with the content and each other.

RANDOM | FICTION | DRABBLE

In a Court of Law

You hear the best excuses

Today’s random word is Jury.

Created with Bing AI image creator

Because drabbles are short, please consider staying on this page for at least 30 seconds. I’d love to know you were here. 💕

“The jury may be seated.”

That’s all I heard before my mind dizzied. I’d never stood in a divine court of law before, so it startled me this was the way into heaven.

If I’d known, I’d have worn my best suit.

Society recognized my policing as heroic; some called me a superhero, but today, the angelic foreperson said they’ve found me guilty. They said I was trigger-happy, but what did they expect?

I lived up to my father’s expectations to be kind. So, when I saw Joe beating on his wife, I shot my pistol, aiming to please.

Remember to visit Fiction Shorts often daily so you don’t miss my daily drabbles and those of other deserving drabblers.

Nancy Oglesby writes, “If you are unfamiliar with a drabble, it is a fiction story of exactly 100 words.”

To make the challenge more interesting, each day, she gives a random word prompt.

Don’t miss out on today’s drabble.

If you’re looking for this month’s prompts, Fiction Short’s got you covered.

Here are the participants and supporters of my varied challenges who have permitted me to tag. Please show their stories some love. (Please let me know if you want your name removed from or added to the list. Either is easy to do, per your request. All you need to do is ask in the comments or a note.)

Adrienne Beaumont, NancyO, Randy Pulley, Harry Hogg, Trisha Faye, Paula Shablo, Brandon Ellrich, Michael Rhodes, Bruce Coulter, Dixie Dodd, barry robinson, Jerry Dwyer, Jennifer Dunne, Lynn L. Alexander, Julia A. Keirns, Deborah Joyce Goodwin (Red:The-Lady In Blue), Jessica Morgan, Patricia Timmermans, Maria Rattray, John Hua Technology ☕️, John Hansen, Sharon Meyers, EdD, Eleanor Writer

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