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They gave him a single sheet of paper, one pencil. "Say your goodbyes," they said, "You'll be gone by tomorrow."  He lay, curled on his hard thin mattress, facing the cement wall, and ignored them. Ignored the paper, ignored the warning.

It was nearly midnight when he finally stood. The moon had risen outside, gleaming through the single window, silhouetting the bars.

He sat up and looked at the paper that had remained untouched on the floor. Say your goodbyes, he thought, and picked up the pencil.

It was an hour before he finally finished. The paper was covered - frantic scribbling filled every inch: dreams, confessions, hopes - all written out at last.

With an air of finality, he laid down the pencil. He stared at the paper, tears blurring the words. Then without a sound, he picked up the paper and began to fold, just like he'd been taught, years and years ago.

Minutes passed and still he bent over the page, his fingers struggling to mimic the creases nearly forgotten.

At last he straightened, and stood before the barred window. He watched, paper in hands, as the stars began to fall.

He reached through the bars and gently - oh so gently - released his carefully, painstakingly created paper crane, filled with all his deepest secrets, into the gentle wind. He watched as it drifted on the breeze and smiled, for now a part of his soul was free, and no one could take that away.


                                                         They executed at dawn.
someday i'll fly, and someday i'll soar, and someday these bars will hold me no more.



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how was the character development? was the lack of names and background information a hindrance to the story line?
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TheCatNamedEmber's avatar
Well... just...

All I have to say is that I didn't even know that cats could cry.

Wow...

Would it be okay if I made a piece based off this?