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This is my entry to the [#Zapfic Contest](https://steemit.com/steembasicincome/@felt.buzz/zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-results-of-last-week-and-new-prompt-ciewuepz) by @felt.buzz. The main rule is keep it short, 240 characters or less. The prompt for this short fiction was War.

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War

The long line of downtrodden dwindled to a pinpoint on the smoky horizon. A girl and her father stood watching. The soot smudged, tear streaked face turned. "Will it ever end, Papa?" "Only for the brave, Mishka. Only for the brave." ![smoke.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeU33fh2d56Q2odfaXuWaQ4QfUj9ciWGx2mWyZBHp4xgt/smoke.png) *[pixabay](https://pixabay.com/en/war-destruction-conflict-nuclear-2930360/)* ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ **Thanks again for your time and attention!**

@jackofcrows

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*War*

@jackofcrows

War