On Friday morning the Arson Squad called Ralph. They were stumped, and Ralph had connections.
Ralph was already onto it. He’d heard rumours; the boys were nervous. Big Cal’s was the second lab torched – just like Georgio’s last month. Was there a new player in town?
That night Ralph dreamed, woke in a sweat. It wasn’t the nymphs, wafting about in transparent gauzy stuff; it wasn’t the voice, big as thunder: ‘For the good of humankind’. It was what he saw.
Next morning, in the hills, he found Cal’s body. The chains were herculean, the rock blood-red. Overhead, an eagle hovered.
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This week, for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers, Ralph is back for his third visit, and again he encounters something beyond rational explanation. I’ve taken liberties with the legend. Click on the picture below to read it. In Ralph’s universe, our benefactor, the giver of fire to mankind, is still around, looking after the human race by taking out the villains – in his own way.
You can read the first two ‘Ralph’ stories by clicking on the ‘Ralph’ category at the top of the page.
Sorry Margaret; I don’t understand this one at all.
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Oh dear. It is somewhat obscure. Thanks for your comment, Mick. Since you left it I’ve added a bit of explanation, and made a few minor changes to the story to make it clearer. You win some, you lose some, I guess. Thank you for leaving feedback – much appreciated.
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Prometheus isn’t gentle. It’s an interesting take on the prompt. Thanks for providing the background information.
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I like to think we still have heroes who look out for us. I’m glad you found the background info useful. Thanks for your comment.
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I guess playing with fire always make the powers angry.. Very original take.
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Big Cal and Giorgio suffered a grim punishment for their misdeeds. Those ancient Greek gods didn’t do things by half measures. Thanks for commenting.
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There’s definitely a new player in town – someone very powerful who doesn’t like drugs (I’m guessing drug labs?) I think.
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You’re right. They were cooking drugs in those labs. The ‘new player’ has methods the gangs could never imagine. Thanks for reading.
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The warning behind this tale is that you don’t mess with drug lords. It can be deadly. Well done, Marg. — Suzanne
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It’s a deadly game, that’s true. Thanks for commenting, Suzanne.
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