The Day
Satirical Fiction
I stared out the window, little birds are clustered on live wires across the empty street. The world outside was ominously still— no cars and not a hint of soul.
Where is everyone? I wondered.
Then I realized, today is the day. The defining moment wherein a new governing body will be established. A new head of the state. A new ruler. A new legacy.
I wonder who’ll win the election. Whose dirty tricks worked? Whose sugar-coated words thrived?
A deafening firing disrupted my reverie but none of the birds came spiraling down.
Then I realized, today is the day.
Word Count: 100
© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
In response to this week’s Friday Fictioneers prompt. Friday Fictioneers is a weekly writing challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields where a photo is used as a prompt for a hundred-word piece of fiction. Thank you!
PH is three days away from its national election and the country is in clamor. This game of thrones has led families and friends fight among each other, insisting and brawling that one candidate is better than the other. I found this series, Imagined President, from Rappler interesting and thought-provoking. But who really is the lesser evil? I wish I knew.
There is just one thing I hope on May 9. I hope it won’t be a bloody end.
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May 6, 2016 at 6:50 pm
Dooms day anyway you think of it!
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May 7, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Sounds like it… *sigh* Let’s just hope it won’t be worse. Thanks for dropping by, Jessie. 🙂
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May 6, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Wow! Such a gloom and doom prospect. Nicely told.
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May 7, 2016 at 2:46 pm
Thank you, Kent! 😀 Here in PH, election does implies gloom and doom at times.
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May 7, 2016 at 6:24 pm
We’re having a similar problem here, too. 😀
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May 6, 2016 at 7:57 pm
It sounds so worrying.
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May 7, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Yes… the feeling of uncertainty, I guess. *sigh*
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May 6, 2016 at 11:16 pm
This is excellent, Maria! It is very haunting!
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May 7, 2016 at 10:56 pm
YAY! Thank you, PJ. 😀 I guess you also have your share of election clamor?
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May 8, 2016 at 1:55 am
Oh yes! We have a lot going on in the U.S. with the elections going on. Seems Donald Trump will become the Republican nominee for President.
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May 10, 2016 at 10:51 am
So I’ve heard. I think by now he has secured the seat?
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May 10, 2016 at 4:53 pm
They are calling him the “Presumptive” Candidate. But, it seems to me that he is because he is the only one left (candidates) in the Republican party.
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May 6, 2016 at 11:30 pm
Ugh, we here in America have our own election headaches, and your story came at a great time, summing up my feelings about this election fiasco. Well-written, Maria 🙂
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May 7, 2016 at 11:04 pm
True! There ain’t no game dirtier than politics, no? Urgh! It has started getting bloody here, sadly. How are you getting by in the US?
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May 9, 2016 at 4:02 am
I absolutely agree: no game dirtier than politics. And ugh…I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone here in the US. Part of me is still waiting for someone to go “Just kidding! Let’s get the real candidates out here now, this joke’s gone on long enough” -_-
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May 10, 2016 at 11:13 am
“this joke’s gone on long enough” ~ Haha! I feel you. We just had our elections yesterday (it didn’t get too bloody, thank God!). Hmm.. I heard Trump has secured his nomination?
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May 10, 2016 at 9:45 pm
Unfortunately…it seems so. T____T
I’m glad your elections ended without bloodshed! lol
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May 7, 2016 at 1:10 am
That doesn’t sound like it bodes well for the electorate. Great story!
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May 7, 2016 at 11:32 pm
It looks like it… (in real life, too). Politics, really. Argh!
Thanks, Ali..
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May 7, 2016 at 4:03 am
the day doesn’t look like promising, but we can always hope for the lesser evil.
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May 7, 2016 at 11:43 pm
Yes… I hope for the lesser evil, too. Thanks for reading and commenting, Plaridel. 🙂
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May 8, 2016 at 12:25 am
vote wisely.
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May 7, 2016 at 4:34 am
I can only speculate where things go from here. I like that. It leaves a lot to the imagination.
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May 7, 2016 at 11:53 pm
I hope this didn’t leave you in the shadows? 🙂 Thanks for dropping by and lovely to meet you Russell.
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May 8, 2016 at 12:15 am
Quite daunting for you there…you portrayed it so vividly too. You must write about the results….your story leaves us in anticipation!
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May 8, 2016 at 5:05 am
If its voting day. I will vote for you. Well written
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May 10, 2016 at 10:45 am
Wise choice, Mike. Hahaha! Thank you. 🙂
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May 8, 2016 at 8:55 am
Dear Maria,
I understand about election day. I’m not looking forward to ours. Best wishes. Nicely done story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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May 10, 2016 at 10:54 am
Thank you, Rochelle. We just had our election yesterday. Now everyone’s anxious about the countdown.
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May 8, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Oh you kept me in suspense. What day is the day?
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May 10, 2016 at 11:01 am
That would be the election day. At least in our case, it would be either everyone’s out gathered somewhere rallying or everyone’s inside their houses in fear. 🙂
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May 9, 2016 at 4:15 am
Frightening. I hope all goes well–the less violent way.
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May 10, 2016 at 11:17 am
Hopefully.. Elections here ended peacefully yesterday, though. 🙂 Thank you!
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May 10, 2016 at 11:20 am
Such a very relevant piece, dear Maria! ❤ Yes. I agree. My prayers have been sent. Winners are almost declared. Hoping for nothing but the best. ❤
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May 10, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Thank you dearie. Whoever wins, may we have a leader who serve with the best interest for the Filipino people and the country as a whole. 🙂
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May 10, 2016 at 12:49 pm
That is true. 🙂 Amen to that! 🙂
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May 11, 2016 at 12:38 am
And I guess, someone has already won. May he keep his promises… in a clean and humane way. 🙂
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May 11, 2016 at 11:02 am
Yes. He won. I pray for that, too. ❤
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May 14, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Oh dear! This is eerie and creepy and sad and scary and more similar words. I wish people would just live and let live and be harmonious. Sadly, that will only be a wish.
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