
Credit: Iain Kelly
Detective Grant worked tirelessly to coax kids of this neighbourhood into extracurricular activities. He set up tables with chessboards and a skateboarding area. Unfortunately, the gang wars had gone on for years and the animosity ran deep. He pleaded with parents, but some just shrugged, others stubbornly refused to forgive.
Grant had had enough.
The siren blared and people emerged, shocked. Grant was standing on the hood of his car, cradling the limp body of the boy shot dead that morning. Standing nearby, was his weeping mother.
“Is this what you want for your children? Is it?!” Grant bellowed. “Rise above your differences, don’t drag your kids into this endless war!”
The next day, a few sullen kids were dragged by anxious parents to the activity site. A month later, it was packed.
“Checkmate!” exclaimed the boy, looking triumphantly at Grant.
Grant pretended to scowl, then held out his hand, grinning.
“Good game, sir!” he said to the boy.
It took a while, but this neighbourhood turned out to be one of the best ones in town.
Great take, you for a lot out of one photo in a few words. Glad it ended well too. Nice one.
Thank you so much Iain! I really appreciate it! ☺
I love this! It gave me goose bumps! Excellent S! The ending is wonderful!
Thank you so much PJ! Really glad you liked the ending! 😊
This flowed and felt real, and left me wanting to read more. Great story
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! ☺
A gallant flash, a write to be proud of. Keep on doing… you’re doing it good.😇
Gosh, thank you so much for your kind words and motivation! I really appreciate it! Thanks for reading! ☺
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Oh this got me all puddly–well done!!
Yaay! 😊 Thanks a lot! ☺
You’re most welcome always 🙂
Wow that was powerful. Sadly, I wondered if it was true…in a way I wish it was because I like how the situation ended…on a positive note. Well done!
Thank you so much Deb! ☺ Aww, I wish this was true as well because I’ve always thought one of the best ways to reduce crime and better societies is to focus on the underprivileged, especially the children and get them into such activities. Thanks for reading! ☺
You’re very welcome. It was a great story and my pleasure to read! 🙂
I love the way it ended, on a positive note, despite the chilling tragedy.
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked the ending! ☺
delightful story of hope SW…well done..
Thank you so much Michael! ☺
An excellent story and great characterisation. The perseverance of Detective Grant against such unfavorable odds, does him credit. It’s sad that in many such cases, it takes something sad or even tragic to happen to make people stop and think. Well written.
Thank you so much for your comment! That’s sadly so true, in many cases it does take a tragedy for people to really reflect! Thanks again! ☺
Wonderful inspirational and heart touching though with a touch of tragedy. You write very well.
Thank you for reading! Glad you liked it!
just takes one person to change a situation, and you showed that so well, love how you write about his strength and determination. Nice!
That’s so true, one person can make a difference! Thank you so much! 😊
There wa a smile in my when I got to the end of this story. Absolutely loved it.
Thank you so much!! Really glad you liked it!! 🙂
This feels so real in today’s society. Well done
Thank you so much! ☺