Fast Fiction
Kit pointed out this post by vampymaus in regards to "fast fiction." Apparently, the point is "to write a complete story in 200 words or less."
The curse rolled out of his mouth, smelling strongly of tobacco.
The revolver slipped from his hand, dangled from his fingertips, and fell to the ground, both simultaneously feather light and dreadfully heavy in the way that only gunmetal can appear.
Across from him, frozen in his firing stance, a squint that strongly resembled a grimace strained across his face, his opponent stood with his own piece drawn. A tendril of smoke playfully trickled out of the barrel.
He fell back, collapsing into the dust, his chest burning, but trying not to let the pain show. This was how hundreds of men had gone by the actions of his hands, as it is the way all gunslingers find their end. Slain, be it in the name of justice, vengeance, what have you. Those who deal in lead find themselves dealt their fair share.
As his own breath grew hotter on each intake, and twice as laborious, he tried to lift his head to see the eyes of his opponent one last time, but his opponent had already turned and began to walk away, disinterested.
The fallen gunslinger was destined to suffer his death as he had suffered his life; alone.
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