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RE: STACH Short Story Contest #21: 199 words, 5 winners, 15SBD prize pool!

in #contest7 years ago

Fredrick believed in the power of charm. He carried an amulet anywhere he went and this emboldens him to do as he pleases. His charm always worked for him making him come out on top very time there was an issue. But he soon strayed into the path of wrong. He began petty theft. He stole from anybody and always managed to get away in time before he was found out. But his luck was about to run out. He had the opportunity to make changes in his life because the first time he was caught the people let him off the hook when he pleaded to be a first time offender and promising to desist from the act. However, he thought he was smart when they let him go.

He soon left that community and graduated to another kind of theft, stealing motorcycles. He was soon caught again and this time the people in this new community were not ready to listen to his plea, he was set ablaze becoming a victim of jungle justice. Everyone went home bearing the words of a sage “Watch over your child now! For a stitch in time saves nine”.