LJ Idol Season 10: Current Events

[xlovebecomesher]

Henry was a man of routine. Every morning without fail, he would get up without hitting snooze once; something he prided himself on. He would brush his teeth, get dressed, and then go prepare himself a cup of coffee. Once it was ready, he would read the morning newspaper front to back while drinking his coffee. Once he read the paper, he would get

Comments

[i_17bingo]

That's a pretty intense mystery. I can understand being wrapped around it like that. I enjoyed watching the character of Henry evolve from a pragmatic, almost unfeeling person into one who cares too much at his own expense. You mapped that journey really well.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked this story!

[awakenyourfaith]

Wow! Wonderfully done.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you :)

[beeker121]

I hope they solve the mystery soon, and I can see why it would be a situation that would suck everyone in to trying to figure it out - the not knowing is difficult.

[xlovebecomesher]

They made arrests over the weekend - apparently has to do with a drug related robbery.
http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2017/06/police-arrests-made-montgomery-village-fatal-shooting-2-teens/

:(

[rayaso]

I love how you used the newspaper article to pry open Henry's world, and get him thinking outside himself and experiencing some real empathy. It was an excellent way to use the article.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked!

[halfshellvenus]

What a jolt to have a thing like that happen, and why? Two young men on the verge of beginning their adult lives are gone now, ruthlessly murdered. Their families must just be devastated. :(

[xlovebecomesher]

It's absolutely horrible and it turns out that all of this senseless killing was due to a drug robbery :(