Excellent A condemned man's life is spared seconds before execution The Prisoner Waits by Peter Jarvis The Prisoner writing prompt entry

Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of violence. Frank "The Butcher Spinetti stood on the creaking trapdoor, the weight of the black bag pressing down on his brow. The noose tightened, a grim reminder of his fate, as the hangman prepared to pull the lever. Frank's heart pounding, as he thought of the violent life that he had lived - blood on his hands and shadows in his soul.   Just as the lever started to creak beneath the hangman's hand a shout echoed from outside "STOP -A REPRIEVE". The words sliced through the stillness, halting the execution. The black bag and noose were removed. Frank blinked his heart racing, uncertain of what this second chance might bring. Writing Prompt In 100 words, or less, write a short story--not necessarily a flash-fiction, though it could be--on the theme/subject/topic of 'prisoner'. It could be literal or metaphoric.

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