Katie got bad vibes, but she carded and served the group. One female pointed to the picture of Mac’s friend wearing his Medal of Honor and said, “Look, the highest grade dog collar a person can earn in this stupid country.”
Katie stammered. “Wha…t?”
“I see military folks as dogs on leashes, totally controlled.”
Mac appeared from nowhere. “I see you as ignorant, immature, and lacking common sense considering all the dogs in here, except me, served by choice and are off-leash. I suggest you drink up and get out!”
Experiencing palpable raised hackles, they gulped drinks and skedaddled.
Written in response to Charli Mills June 3, 2021, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story being leashed. Is it literal or metaphorical? Who or what is leashed. How does it set the tone? Go where the prompt leads!
06/07/2021 at 23:00
Well written and point well taken.
Good job.
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06/08/2021 at 03:48
I would hope this is fictitious, Susan. A very rude and ignorant comment to make. Well done on a stirring piece.
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06/08/2021 at 07:25
Yes Robbie. It is fiction but sadly close to what some vets experience.
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06/10/2021 at 23:03
It’s hard to hear such ignorance but the biggest mistake was where this character chose to share it! Well done, Sue.
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