“The Last Act of Cruelty” by Nolcha Fox

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Mark stomped on a bug. At four years old, he already followed in his father’s footsteps.

The sidewalk radiated heat waves. Mark was fascinated. He was equally fascinated by the hazy outlines of translucent creatures that wavered in the dirt-brown, smoggy air.

One of the creatures spoke. “That was the last ladybug in this world. The balance is destroyed.”

“We can do no more,” another creature said.

Mark watched as the creatures unfolded their wings and levitated into the sky.

That was the last thing he saw before the Earth exploded with a big bang.

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  1. Avatar de Sadje

    An insightful story Nolcha. Congratulations

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    1. Avatar de crazy4yarn2
      crazy4yarn2

      Thank you, my friend! 🌹

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      1. Avatar de Sadje

        You’re most welcome

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  2. Avatar de Poetry By Maggie Watson

    Love this Nolcha!
    Congratulations on your publication.

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    1. Avatar de crazy4yarn2
      crazy4yarn2

      Thank you, Maggie! I’m happy that you enjoyed it!

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  3. Avatar de jyamrus
    jyamrus

    Nolcha Fox is a treasure. No one else has work so varied, interesting and pure.

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    1. Avatar de crazy4yarn2
      crazy4yarn2

      Awwwww, thanks John!

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  5. Avatar de SelmaMartin

    it will happen just like that. Poof!

    “The truth is that we need invertebrates, but they don’t need us. If human beings were
    to species-vanish tomorrow, the earth would recover to the rich state of equilibrium
    that existed ten thousand years ago… But if insects were to vanish, the environment
    would collapse into chaos.” 

    — The most respected figure in modern biology, E.O. Wilson, RIP 2021

    thanks for sharing. 👏🏽

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    1. Avatar de crazy4yarn2
      crazy4yarn2

      Thanks for validating my story, Selma!

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  6. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

    Wow, Nolcha. This is definitely divine retribution.

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