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Hello #ZapFic and #Freewriters I hope you have been well.
This is my entry into week 126 of 
You can find this week's prompt: Here
This is a weekly contest with HBI awards for winners, so please feel free to give it a go. But before you write anything you have to ask yourself:
Can you write a story in 240 characters or less?
It's not as easy as you think.
This week's prompt is: 'Civilian.'
I don't normally do this, but I feel like I should give a mature content warning. I don't know why, we're all adults here, it just feels appropriate.
Civilian
A wicked sting followed by a powerful bang.
I staggered and blacked out for a second.
People were running at me, why?!
Soldiers loomed closer.
Pain blossomed and I began to go blind.
My blinking cellphone told mum everything.
Thank you for reading.
Good luck to all the entries.
Have a great day! Simon
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