Drabble: The Right Words

[dwgm]

A hundred words, including the title, for the current potc100 challenge, "Farewell"...

~ The Right Words ~

What sort of farewell was suitable for such an occasion? Parting from one who was not only a recent comrade-in-arms, but the son of an old friend. One who'd given all in an effort to do right by ol' Jack! A bit startling, that. Not precisely unprecedented, but... unusual. A rarity. Something of an oddity. But that was a Turner for you. Came through, in the end, regardless of the sacrifice involved. Profound thanks were certainly in order -- but later. When he wasn't so rushed. A briefer encomium would have to suffice:

"Will... nice hat!"


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Comments

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Excellent!! It always struck me that he had so much to say to Will but (of course!) no time to express it (and certainly no desire to do so in front of that audience, it having to do with feelings and other things behind the mask), and that was what raced through his head in the pause ... that the "nice hat" was the result of his realizing it was impossible to say to Will what really needed to be said. Applause to you for putting it all so well!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Exactly what I have always thought! No time, gotta run before Norrie, et al, wake up.

So happy you enjoyed the drabble!