Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #25: Write a piece about cowardice. Minimum 10 words - Maximum 250 words. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge.
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A fine line
He averts his eyes and acts as if he has seen nothing. He just turns around and walks away from the cruelty and injustice of it. He tries to convince himself that he was just being prudent. It is a fine line, after all, between prudence and cowardice. His words sound false to his own ears.