The poor sop could barely walk.
It was my job to get him to climb up the stairs and reach the hill top. However, his condition worried me. I offered him my water canteen. He took a long sip. As he handed the canteen back to me, he toppled over. Before he could fall down completely, I grabbed his arm and steadied him. He was not going to survive the climb in this September weather without my help. I supported his weight as I urged him forward. His vitality had already been sapped.
I shuddered as I thought about what awaited him at Hilltop Prison…
Word Count: 105
Prompts:
What Pegman Saw: St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2019 Daily Prompt – Jan. 5th
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Very good Nid. All the best for the coming year if I haven’t wished it you already.
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Thanks so much, Di! 😀
Happy New Year! 🙂
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😀
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Felt it with you, every step of the way. 🙂
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Thanks so much! 😀
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The poor guy. Maybe that swig of water was the last kindness he’ll see for a while.
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Yes, that is sadly true! 😦
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That was definitely sinister. Maybe he doesn’t want to make it to the top.
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He definitely doesn’t!
And in all honesty, he rather not! 😦
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Never thought I’d be rooting for him NOT to make the climb, but sounds like he may be better off if he doesn’t.
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Definitely!
Completing the climb is going to be the worst thing he has ever done! 😦
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Eeeewwww, NICE twist!
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Hahaha! 😉
Thanks so much! 🙂
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I like the way your character shows compassion for the one who won’t survive the climb otherwise. It shows a belief in the value of life, even under the direst circumstances, even when things seem at their bleakest.
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Thanks so much! 🙂
You read into the character perfectly!! 😀
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Effective way to convey how sad this poor sop’s situation is. That long climb, in poor health, and all he has to look forward to at the top is prison. It must be hard for the narrator to have this job, as he’s clearly a compassionate soul.
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