“To be at liberty and out in the London streets was like being out of prison.” – Mrs Budley Falls From Grace – MC Beaton
He couldn’t help thinking that to be at liberty and out in the London streets was like being out of prison. Some people needed to be in nature and have trees around them, but he enjoyed the buzz of the busy streets. Nature was insipid, it lacked substance, the air in the park, skimpy and plain. This air, in the city, had character, something you could sink your teeth into.
In an offhand and blithe manner, he stepped off the curb failing to see the advance of a London Cab coming towards him.
Now he truly was free from prison.
[100 Words]
This story was written for the 50 word Thursday challenge, this week hosted by Deb Whittam, click on the link below to read her post and take part in the challenge:
https://debbiewhittam.wordpress.com/2020/02/07/50-word-thursday-58/
I have also included the following word prompts:
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/02/10/nature/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/02/10/rdp-monday-skimpy/
Skillfully done in so few words.
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Thank you, It’s a bit dark but it suited my mood at the time. 🙂
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😂😂 No cabs in nature😉 Well done, as usual🎉💃🏼
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Thank you. Myself, I much prefer nature to cities. 🙂
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Ah poor guy. Great story Kristian.
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Thank you Sadje 🙂
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A pleasure 😀
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There are worse ways to go…
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It was quick at least 🙂
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I just love irony 🥰
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Thank you, Deb. 🙂
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All I can think of after reading this was the last time I was in London and, out of habit, I looked to the left, as I do in the States, before stepping into the street and almost met the same fate as your protagonist. Nicely done, Kristian.
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Thank you 🙂 You’ve got to watch those London Drivers!
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