When Things Change Fast

by YodaOnCrack

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Things changed fast when Dad was killed while flying formation over the North Sea. The Air Force sent us home 3 days later.

“Please don’t take this personally, Mrs. Heaton,” General Kimmel told Mom. “The Air Force doesn’t like other dependents to dwell on the dangers,” he added. “If there’s anything I can do, please give me a jingle.”

I can still see Mom running through the doorway and knocking him to the ground. He had the nerve to get pissed off and even laughed out loud as the military police drug us off the base housing. She was holding Dad’s picture and smoking his Dutchmaster cigars. They checked her into a Pscyh. hospital in London where she ended up killing herself. I had plans to join her, but Sam taught me how to give a shit again.

Once I got back stateside, I finished my senior year of high school. It was pretty intense, and my grades were barely good enough to graduate. I would have dropped out if Sam wasn’t always there pushing me to continue. “Do it for Mom and Dad,” he said repeatedly.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. When Things Change Fast

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. Just… wow.

  2. When Things Change Fast

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 4 months ago

    This is part of a larger story / novella – just trying this scene out here at ficlets b4 I include it. Thanks for the feedback…

  3. When Things Change Fast

    Angelwingstofly's Buddy Icon Angelwingstofly

    Posted 4 months ago

    Awsome,very intense. I love the line “Sam taught me how to give a shit again.” Very well written.

  4. When Things Change Fast

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sam sounds like a rock. sad situation. i agree wow says it all.

  5. When Things Change Fast

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Yes, very intense story told in a definite and distinct voice. It will be quite a challenge to keep that up for a larger work.

  6. When Things Change Fast

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazingly well written! I think it’s a wonderful idea for a longer story, even a novel. The narration is especially vivid in this piece. Great writing.
    LoA

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