Once again, I enter the fray over at Lance's 100 Word Song. This week, inspired by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "I Won't Back Down" I bring you these 100 words...
He regularly stood toe to toe with many worthy adversaries in the courtroom. Prosecutors who thought that they had ironclad cases. They had a parade of witnesses, among them crooked cops, snitches, and always victims' spouses. He was a defense attorney, but rarely on the defensive. He was relentless with witnesses, always pushing back as if he was prosecuting each of them.
His time was very valuable and expensive. He rarely gave his time away, he rarely took vacations.
As she glared at him, while holding his laptop over the balcony ledge, he knew the challenge was letting her win.
This was good, read it 3 times. It just flows so nicely.
ReplyDeleteNice man, you only used 100 words, but told so much more.
ReplyDeleteAlways important to know your "opponent". His willingness to not back down even in the face of potential destruction of the laptop and more so, knowing what was necessary to "win" is written so clearly. Well. Done.
ReplyDelete"He was a defense attorney, but rarely on the defensive."
ReplyDeleteNice line, nice piece. Part of me wonders just what will thaw this attorney's icy facade, but, alas, you've exhausted your 100 words.
Alas 100 words is deceptively short, but it leaves so much to the imagination.
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Thanks. On its face, an easy prompt, but capturing nuance at 100 words is difficult.
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