Comment from mermaids

Excellent

In few words, you create a clear scene and it is chilling. I can't imagine having to make this decision. Excellent use of words and your story makes a point that shocks the reader. Best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I have no idea where this story came from I just started writing. It is such a horrible story line. I hope never true. Thank you

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

There are contests that have unreasonable goals. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read/

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I have no idea where this story came from I just started writing. It is such a horrible story line. I hope never true.

Comment from bookishfabler

Excellent

Well, this certainly was creative and of course, concise. I think you did a fabulous job. I wish you luck in the contest. You should do very well.
hugs HEidi

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist so I find it strange that I wrote this. Bur we have to explore everything.

Comment from RPSaxena

Exceptional

Hello Judy,
"I make my choice.
I shoot the director and two of his guards."
Lovely Choice, and depicted in the lovelier way!
That's why...
Contest Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
On my part, SIX STARS!!!

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

thank you so much for the extravagant six stars. In real life I am an optimist. When I started writing this I got to thinking of the horrible position people are put in. When do they fight back, when do they negotiate and when do they give in. When I see the lines of people walking into the gas chamber I always wonder. I hope they didn't know.

Comment from sage17611

Excellent

This is a nice thought provoking flash story, very creative scenario about making the choice of who to shoot. It's too bad the director and his guards weren't shot in the head, so they were not able to shoot back. Your story is very interesting and very well written, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I have no idea where this story came from I just started writing. It is such a horrible story line. I hope never true.

Comment from Lynn27

Excellent

Congrats on winning in the contest. You have written a short and powerful story. Well done. I found this read full great powerful images.

Lynn

 Comment Written 21-May-2016

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reply by the author on 21-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I have no idea where this story came from I just started writing. It is such a horrible story line. I hope never true.

Comment from CivilChick

Excellent

This was a really awesome story in so little words. Now if the woman behind her gets three bullets and shoots the remaining three guards...

 Comment Written 20-May-2016

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reply by the author on 20-May-2016

I hope so. In read life i am an optimist. I don't know where this story came from but once I started writing, it had a mind of its own.

Comment from enitsalemap

Excellent

I love flash fiction and this works for me. Sort of Sophie's Choice meets Scarface. The baton of possible death being passed to the next in line was a good way to keep the story on our minds.

 Comment Written 20-May-2016

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reply by the author on 20-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I am not sure where in my mind I found this story, but I just started writing. I so appreciate all the support.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

That really was taking it to the extreme, what a choice to be given. He loses whatever way he chose to go. It was a really good contest entry, and congratulations on your win. :) xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 20-May-2016

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reply by the author on 20-May-2016

Thank you so much. In real life I am an optimist. I have no idea where this came from I just started writing and went with it.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi jusylee, congratulation with your win. I'm so pleased for you and it was a good wee story within the word count. Having said that, what a terrible choise to be presented with. But I suppose a couple of the kids would survive as everybody else were dead. Perish the thought to ever having to be in a situation like that. All the best. Ulla :)))

 Comment Written 20-May-2016

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reply by the author on 20-May-2016

In real life I am an optimist. This is a horrible story line and I have no idea how I came up with it. I just started writing. lol As always your support means the world to me.