He was a new entrant to the police force, enthusiastic about cleaning up the township of crime, and restoring law and order.
“I’m surprised to see life sprouting in the underbelly of civilization. Condemn them, shoo them away, bury them out of sight, and yet they spring back. Some resilience…..”
“The underbelly is not a world by itself, but a reaction to the outside world. Living in denial of the phenomenon will not negate their existence.”
‘Where do I start from?”
“Find all those who benefit by crime, and you may find them in the heart and center of civilization.”
(100 words)
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Very well put together. Very impressed. Great write!
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Thank you so much, Lisa!
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He’ll soon realise corruption in the force and probably make it his own. Good stuff
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Thanks!
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A hard truth, Reena. Well said.
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Thank you, Linda!
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A shame to think that youthful enthusiasm will inevitably be overtaken by cynicism. Good take, Reena.
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Thanks, Jilly!
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Such true words, although he maybe sucked into the same corruption.
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Unfortunately so ….
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I think beyond doubt you will find them in the heart of civilisation, unfortunately
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Yes, in most of the places. They are placed there either by circumstances, birth or design of a manipulator using them as tools.
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It is a perpetual condition habituated by human nature. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thank you so much!
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So true – not all ‘upright citizens’ live blameless lives.
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This is true of every geography. Thanks, Liz!
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Your final few words are so true. Great piece Reena
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Thank you so much, Keith!
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Very realistic. Like many of the others, I wonder how long it is before his enthusiasm is eroded.
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Whatever we call ‘the system’ does not allow honesty to flourish.
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A mixture of “the poor you will always have with you,” and “cui bono?” the mystery writer’s mantra. Youthful enthusiasm meets hardened cynicism. I see these characters solving crimes together!
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That sounds good 🙂
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The system will not let him be so enthusiastic for long as happens to the all the new enthusiastic entrants, in every field. Beautifully written Reena. The last line is the reality.
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Thank you, Indira!
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Very realistic. You painted a grim but telling piece, Reena.
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Thank you, Neel!
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I wonder how long he keeps his enthusiasm?
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Like many others 😦
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Always look for those that will gain the most and you will find the guilty party. Nice one.
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Thanks, Iain!
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very true
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Thanks, Neil!
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