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Who's the Idiot? by jmdg1954
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    Joe stopped the car. Jacob, his five-year old, jumped out and began running around. Joe realized he was getting near an embankment, rushed out and caught him two steps from the edge of a fifty foot drop.

    Clutching his son, he watched the car roll past them, down the embankment.

    The summons was checked; failure to apply emergency brake. Cop contended it only takes two seconds to apply the brake.

    Father retorted that Jacob could have perished in that time.

    "Then I would have ticketed you for child endangerment!"


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Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution.
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