It’s time for Friday Fictioneers again! This week, our photo prompt is the image above, by © J Hardy Carroll.
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It could be worse.
At least there is a toilet and The People bring me food and water.
Sometimes, The Man comes alone.
I don’t like what he makes me do, but all I have to do is lay there.
Damn, does he ever stink!
Once, he brought me a pair of pretty-pink shoes (just to look at), since I’d “done good.”
I quit hoping someone would find me. The house is on a worn path, hidden by huge, gnarled oak trees.
I’m shackled, but the chains allow me to walk almost to the gate —
almost,
but not
quite.
There are more girls and women in captivity like this than we like to think about. Well-written.
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I’ve learned that there is currently more slavery in the US today than ever before. It just looks different and is difficult to recognize. Thanks for stopping by, granonine!
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Terrifying.
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Indeed. The stuff of which nightmares are made. Thank you Iain!
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Dear Susan,
Unless I’m mistaken, a horrific and well told tale of human trafficking. You captured the language barrier well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you much, Rochelle! You are not mistaken. I attended a human trafficking seminar last weekend; this piece is the result.
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Chills are going down my spine. I pray she finds a way to “take him out.” If anyone deserves death it is The Man who has imprisoned and is harming her. Chillingly told, Susan.
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I hope she finds a way as well. Hopefully a window of opportunity will open and she’ll make her move. Thanks, Lisa!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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She seems to have accepted her sorrowful situation. Sadly there’s no way of knowing how many others suffer in this dreadful way.
Here’s my tale!
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It is very sad. I attended a sex and human trafficking seminar last weekend. I guess that triggered this piece. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
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oh gosh, this is harsh. But so true sadly. This made me shiver.
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Made me shiver to write it. Her complacency is chilling. Thanks, siobhan1967!
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Alas … there are too many in captivity and many are kept as “toys” like your protagonist.
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Such a dismal existence.
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What a horrible situation, written very well, Susan.
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Thanks so much, Dale.:-)
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