Prompt
Copyright – Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
The old man invited his ancestral enemy for a one-to one.
They did not remember the cause of their rancor. Both of them agreed to bury the hatchet and went on to share a bottle of American Pride.
Why not a pow-wow?
That would not have yielded the desired result, said the old man.
But, there will be no witness to this treaty.
The fire is the witness. It is the most unbiased amongst the five natural elements. It consumes all without discrimination. It shall destroy those that do not honor this treaty.
words < 100
Thanks for the prompt Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. SHALOM.
Yarnspinnerr 
I love the solemn 19th-century feel to this story. Of honour and duels and swordfights. Such a fascinating period!
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Ah, for the days when agreements were made – and kept – in such a manner…well done!
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Agnisakshi! nicely done 🙂
Exactly.
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Very compelling. I love the historical direction you went, and the vivid imagery.
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share a bottle of American Pride. What an interesting concept. Well done!
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Lovely as always YS. “Share a bottle of American Pride” was brilliant. Loved it. 🙂
Cheers n tc.
Usha
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It must have taken a lot for these guys to end a feud that has been going on for so long. I love the idea of fire being the unbiased witness.
Thanks for the, read draliman.
Fire is an essentially part of rituals in many religions and the nondiscriminatory nature of file makes it the best witness or ‘saaksh’ besides its many other properties.
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Yarnspinnerr, It’s too bad people don’t take agreements as seriously these days. There will always be some who do, but not enough. Well written. 🙂 —Susan
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Interesting historical references. I like this.
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Ah, if only that last line were true for all treaties…. Randy
So true.
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Dear Yarnspinnerr, Very good – excellent! You do spin a good yarn as always!
Nan 🙂
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Love fire as the unbiased element. Yarn well told,
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Intriguing and full of wisdom 🙂
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two characters fighting so long that the initial reason for their feud has long disappeared…creative way you brought in the natural element. great story. 🙂
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I liked this one. Does the tale have a connection to Hindu gods? well done. Lucy
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A fire in form of lighted lamps is essential for all Hindu rituals.
Awesome description of a sense of deep feeling in only 100 words. Top drawer.
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