Being Fair
Photo prompt-copyright-Douglas MacIlroy
He was just going by the book; if he had to be fair to everyone
then he had to follow the rules. But some of them were not pleased. They thought
that he was being too officious; in fact a few thought that it was a ruse to deliberately
target them.
They started weaving a web of lies and deceit. He came to
know of it; one of them, pretending to be a friend, had told him.
He was disheartened for he believed they were all his
friends. He stuck to his path unmindful of the web that kept entangling him.
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A post for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff on a
photo prompt.
Word count 99
Dear IB,
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to spin our own webs and be trapped by them.
Shalom,
Rochelle
thanks Rochelle
DeleteSometimes we try so hard to keep on the path that it does become a trap. You spun this tale very well.
ReplyDelete(ducks flying objects)
http://peppersfetch.blogspot.com/2014/12/nightmare-vision.html
thanks Eleonora
DeleteLessons for everyone here. It's a tough world to navigate.
ReplyDeleteA thought: I don't think you can try to be officious; one is or one isn't officious - in the view of others. (Perhaps, "They thought he was an officious little fellow....")
Thanks Patrick for appreciation and suggestion, i like your point and have appropriately changed the post.
DeleteTo trust to much is dangerous.. the only thing worse is to never trust...
ReplyDeletethanks Bjorn
DeleteSo true. Two things: the first line is missing ‘he,’ and officous is already ‘excessive’ in its definition. (You could add the he and remove the too and maintain the same 99 word count.). Or maybe I’m being officious…
ReplyDeletethanks Adam for reading the post and for pointing the omission
DeleteMaya jaal. Nice take.
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteThis reminds me of a couple of office jobs I've held down.
ReplyDeletethanks alice
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