“It was instinct. I just let go of them.”
That was what I said when people start screaming and my boss grabbed me, asking “What the Hell happened? What did you do?”
It was what I told Animal Control when they started yelling at me.
It also forms the core of my legal defense. I have decided to represent myself, since nobody else is quite as capable of understanding the sheer, instinctive fear I felt in that moment.
Am I legally responsible for the three deaths and twelve hospitalizations? I don’t think so. I just did what anybody would have done in that situation.
Technically, yes, I was in charge of the alligators. Or crocodiles. I can never tell them apart.
Yes, I had… exaggerated the extent of my experience with animals to get the job.
But the way they growled… I think anyone could be forgiven for dropping the leashes and all his equipment, forgetting he’d left the habitat door open, and running for his life while crying like a little girl.
Your honor, the defense rests.
Word Count: 169
This is for this week’s Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner. Thanks to rogershipp for running the challenge!
Lol 😁
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I’m glad you thought it was funny. Thanks for commenting!
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Brilliant! 😀
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Thank you!
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Haha. If only he’d shut the gate. I think it would have been okay. Nice write!
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It’s difficult to think of these things while screaming. Thank you!
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Nice take for what is a topical subject this week.
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That… was completely unintentional. I guess it was just on my mind.
Thank you!
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That certainly made me smile 🙂 not sure that would stand up in court though!
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Thank you! It’s certainly not the strongest of defenses.
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Not as daft as, we only left him in the woods as punishment for throwing stones!
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I have a feeling he’s not going to win his case. Nice story! 🙂
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Yeah, I don’t think the jury will go for it. Thank you!
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LOL’s You never know what your reaction will be in such a situation, until it happens! Great take on the prompt!
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Thank you! I think that’s very true.
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