The Pain of Confusion

by Saint Chuck

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I get up and stuff the iPod in one of my pockets, already bulging with random garbage; letters I have yet to send, gum wrappers, pictures I’ve taken during my stay here, and some stamps. And of course, my camera. I’ve kind of made myself not quite official photographer of our unit. The other guys always make fun of me when I take the camera on patrol, but things have been slow around here for a while, so there’s no harm in it. And you should see the faces of the kids, caked in dirt and grime, when they get their picture taken. They absoluetly light up, grabbing your hand and asking you to take more pictures. I always do.

Today is the same as always. We start on patrol around the streets, not seeing much. A couple of kids run around us, playing tag. We keep walking when another boy, about 9 years old, runs up to us, screaming and crying. He pulls us down an alley where we see a young boy, maybe 6, bleeding from the leg.

“What happened?” I ask. He just shakes his head in confusion…he doesn’t know.

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. The Pain of Confusion

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted about 1 year ago

    I’ve written a sequel. I hope you don’t mind, I was rather inspired. I tried my hardest to do the story justice…

  2. The Pain of Confusion

    Laine the Grey's Buddy Icon Laine the Grey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    C’est parfait. It’s perfect.

  3. The Pain of Confusion

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I assume he’s in the army if they’re going on patrol. They’re called “units” or “platoons” (unit generically). Squadrons are only for pilots. Other than the lingo, this is a great sequel!

  4. The Pain of Confusion

    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Yeah, I don’t know much military jargon, but hey, I try. (I’ll change it, dont worry) = ]

  5. The Pain of Confusion

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You’ve got sequel!

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